Metal machining setters and setter-operators Salary in West Midlands

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 8,000 employees

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£31,585

Mean

£33,161

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

£637

Mean £636

Hourly

£15.42

Mean £15.87

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/month. Metal machining setters and setter-operators earn 6% above the local median.

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

Employment patterns

  • 100.0% of Metal machining setters work full-time
  • 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£31,585
Income tax
£3,803
National Insurance
£1,521
=Take-home pay
£26,261

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

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£31,585

Male

£32,201

Mean annual pay

All employees

£33,161

Male

£33,361

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£32,844

Full-time (mean)

£33,832

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