Metal machining setters and setter-operators Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£32,946

Mean

£35,067

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

Mean £710

Hourly

£17.55

Mean £18.50

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Metal machining setters and setter-operators earn 5% above the local median.

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

Take-home pay estimate

Scottish rates
£
Annual
Gross salary
£32,946
Income tax
£4,116
National Insurance
£1,630
=Take-home pay
£27,200

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

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£32,946

Male

£33,938

Mean annual pay

All employees

£35,067

Male

£35,946

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£33,864

Full-time (mean)

£35,877

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