Metal working production and maintenance fitters Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 17,000 employees
Median
£44,899
Mean
£45,039
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £44,899 |
| Mean | £45,039 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£849
Mean £885
Hourly
£21.21
Mean £22.17
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £849 | £885 |
| Hourly | £21.21 | £22.17 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Metal working production and maintenance fitters earn 23% above the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Manufacturing sector are £814/week. Earnings grew +3.5% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026
Employment patterns
- 94% of Metal working production work full-time (national average)
- 10% are self-employed (national average)
- 97.4% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£44,899
Male
£46,081
Mean annual pay
All employees
£45,039
Male
£45,357
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £44,899 | £46,081 |
| Mean | £45,039 | £45,357 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£45,965
Part-time (median)
£7,489
Full-time (mean)
£46,095
Part-time (mean)
£7,743
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £45,965 | £7,489 |
| Mean | £46,095 | £7,743 |
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