Metal making and treating process operatives salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£31,893
£31,893
Mean salary
£32,814
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for metal making and treating process operatives at £38,818 — 22% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £19,035. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £38,818 | £40,999 | +22% |
| Wales | £37,233 | £36,212 | +17% |
| West Midlands | £30,940 | £32,712 | -3% |
| North West | £28,685 | £30,615 | -10% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £28,076 | £29,118 | -12% |
| North East | £27,625 | £30,143 | -13% |
| East of England | £27,467 | £28,178 | -14% |
| South West | £26,500 | £27,170 | -17% |
| East Midlands | £25,747 | £29,790 | -19% |
| London | £21,436 | £22,481 | -33% |
| Scotland | £19,035 | £21,089 | -40% |
South East
£38,818
Mean £40,999
Wales
£37,233
Mean £36,212
West Midlands
£30,940
Mean £32,712
North West
£28,685
Mean £30,615
Yorkshire and the Humber
£28,076
Mean £29,118
North East
£27,625
Mean £30,143
East of England
£27,467
Mean £28,178
South West
£26,500
Mean £27,170
East Midlands
£25,747
Mean £29,790
London
£21,436
Mean £22,481
Scotland
£19,035
Mean £21,089
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £31,893. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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