Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£37,035
£37,035
Mean salary
£39,106
Employment patterns
- 84% of Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders work full-time
- 39% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£36,700
How pay varies by region
Yorkshire and the Humber is the highest-paying region for metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations at £38,506 — 4% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £14,728. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,506 | £39,455 | +4% |
| North West | £33,927 | £36,082 | -8% |
| East of England | £33,893 | £37,302 | -8% |
| North East | £30,356 | £30,742 | -18% |
| Scotland | £30,136 | £32,621 | -19% |
| South East | £27,786 | £28,353 | -25% |
| East Midlands | £21,266 | £23,984 | -43% |
| South West | £14,809 | £15,108 | -60% |
| West Midlands | £14,728 | £15,279 | -60% |
Yorkshire and the Humber
£38,506
Mean £39,455
North West
£33,927
Mean £36,082
East of England
£33,893
Mean £37,302
North East
£30,356
Mean £30,742
Scotland
£30,136
Mean £32,621
South East
£27,786
Mean £28,353
East Midlands
£21,266
Mean £23,984
South West
£14,809
Mean £15,108
West Midlands
£14,728
Mean £15,279
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £37,035. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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