Metal working production and maintenance fitters salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£40,839
Based on ~27,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£40,839
Mean
£45,483
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £40,839 |
| Mean | £45,483 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of metal working production and maintenance fitters earn £29,947–£51,441. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£39,300
Employment patterns
- 94% of Metal working production work full-time
- 10% are self-employed
- 97.4% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Metal working production and maintenance fitters pay in South East
The typical metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East earns a median salary of £40,839 in 2025/26, based on around 27,000 employees — 2.1% (£837) above the UK-wide median of £40,002. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, South East ranks 4th of 11 regions for metal working production and maintenance fitters pay. Regional medians run from £33,932 in South West up to £45,076 in London, a spread of £11,144 (33%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £45,483. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East actually earns.
To see what £40,839 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,403 | £40,839 |
| Income tax | £471 | £5,654 |
| National Insurance | £188 | £2,262 |
| Take-home pay | £2,744 | £32,924 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Metal working production and maintenance fitters pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for metal working production and maintenance fitters at £45,076 — 13% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £33,932.
UK median £40,002
| Region | Median payUK median £40,002 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £45,076 | £45,076 | £47,530 | +13% |
| Scotland | £41,293 | £41,293 | £42,903 | +3% |
| East Midlands | £40,852 | £40,852 | £41,998 | +2% |
| South East (current region) | £40,839 | £40,839 | £45,483 | +2% |
| North East | £40,246 | £40,246 | £41,293 | +1% |
| North West | £40,188 | £40,188 | £42,505 | ±0% |
| East of England | £40,031 | £40,031 | £41,715 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,849 | £37,849 | £39,851 | -5% |
| West Midlands | £37,315 | £37,315 | £40,280 | -7% |
| Wales | £36,127 | £36,127 | £38,966 | -10% |
| South West | £33,932 | £33,932 | £36,735 | -15% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £45,076 | £45,076Mean £47,530 | +13% |
| Scotland £41,293 | £41,293Mean £42,903 | +3% |
| East Midlands £40,852 | £40,852Mean £41,998 | +2% |
| South East (current region) £40,839 | £40,839Mean £45,483 | +2% |
| North East £40,246 | £40,246Mean £41,293 | +1% |
| North West £40,188 | £40,188Mean £42,505 | ±0% |
| East of England £40,031 | £40,031Mean £41,715 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £37,849 | £37,849Mean £39,851 | -5% |
| West Midlands £37,315 | £37,315Mean £40,280 | -7% |
| Wales £36,127 | £36,127Mean £38,966 | -10% |
| South West £33,932 | £33,932Mean £36,735 | -15% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£40,002); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How metal working production and maintenance fitters pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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