Metal machining setters and setter-operators Salary in North West

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£32,749

Mean

£34,794

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£642

Mean £690

Hourly

£15.09

Mean £16.50

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in North West is £2,493/month. Metal machining setters and setter-operators earn 9% above the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£32,749
Income tax
£4,036
National Insurance
£1,614
=Take-home pay
£27,099

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

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£32,749

Male

£32,451

Mean annual pay

All employees

£34,794

Male

£35,479

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£32,895

Full-time (mean)

£35,347

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