Metal machining setters and setter-operators Salary in Yorkshire and the Humber

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£35,088

Mean

£35,901

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

£672

Mean £693

Hourly

£17.55

Mean £17.04

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in Yorkshire and the Humber is £2,444/month. Metal machining setters and setter-operators earn 20% above the local median.

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

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£35,088
Income tax
£4,504
National Insurance
£1,801
=Take-home pay
£28,783

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

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£35,088

Male

£35,088

Mean annual pay

All employees

£35,901

Male

£35,901

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£34,985

Full-time (mean)

£35,656

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