Metal working production and maintenance fitters Salary in South West
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 20,000 employees
Median
£34,255
Mean
£35,789
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £34,255 |
| Mean | £35,789 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£673
Mean £715
Hourly
£16.22
Mean £17.85
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £673 | £715 |
| Hourly | £16.22 | £17.85 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South West is £2,498/month. Metal working production and maintenance fitters earn 14% 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
£34,255
Male
£34,668
Mean annual pay
All employees
£35,789
Male
£36,561
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £34,255 | £34,668 |
| Mean | £35,789 | £36,561 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£34,678
Full-time (mean)
£37,467
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £34,678 |
| Mean | £37,467 |
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