Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£29,142
£29,142
Mean salary
£31,145
How pay varies by region
Yorkshire and the Humber is the highest-paying region for plant and machine operatives n.e.c. at £30,542 — 5% above the UK median. East of England is lowest at £24,217. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,542 | £32,113 | +5% |
| West Midlands | £30,266 | £30,518 | +4% |
| London | £30,127 | £30,729 | +3% |
| South East | £29,603 | £32,614 | +2% |
| Wales | £29,484 | £29,777 | +1% |
| South West | £28,804 | £28,423 | -1% |
| North West | £26,751 | £25,521 | -8% |
| Scotland | £26,206 | £27,327 | -10% |
| East Midlands | £25,962 | £27,812 | -11% |
| North East | £25,715 | £26,341 | -12% |
| East of England | £24,217 | £27,041 | -17% |
Yorkshire and the Humber
£30,542
Mean £32,113
West Midlands
£30,266
Mean £30,518
London
£30,127
Mean £30,729
South East
£29,603
Mean £32,614
Wales
£29,484
Mean £29,777
South West
£28,804
Mean £28,423
North West
£26,751
Mean £25,521
Scotland
£26,206
Mean £27,327
East Midlands
£25,962
Mean £27,812
North East
£25,715
Mean £26,341
East of England
£24,217
Mean £27,041
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £29,142. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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