Metal working production and maintenance fitters Salary in West Midlands

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 23,000 employees

Median

£36,611

Mean

£38,735

Pay by period

Weekly

£737

Mean £774

Hourly

£17.75

Mean £18.39

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/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

  • 92% of Metal working production work full-time · vs 94% nationally
  • 10% are self-employed (national average)
  • 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 97.4% nationally

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£36,611
Income tax
£4,808
National Insurance
£1,923
=Take-home pay
£29,880

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£36,611

Male

£37,738

Mean annual pay

All employees

£38,735

Male

£39,739

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£37,717

Full-time (mean)

£39,428

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