Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£28,600
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 88% of Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. work full-time
- 7% are self-employed
- 95.7% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. pay in the UK
The typical elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. in the UK earns a median salary of £28,600 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. earnings fall between £23,399 and £33,416 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced elementary process plant occupations n.e.c..
Where you work changes the picture: elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. pay ranges from £19,832 in London up to £30,676 in Yorkshire and the Humber, a difference of £10,844 (55%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. pay in Yorkshire and the Humber or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Yorkshire and the Humber is the highest-paying region for elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. at £30,676 — 7% above the UK median. London is lowest at £19,832.
UK median £28,600
| Region | Median payUK median £28,600 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,676 | £30,676 | £30,799 | +7% |
| North West | £30,001 | £30,001 | £28,864 | +5% |
| South East | £29,529 | £29,529 | £28,374 | +3% |
| North East | £28,937 | £28,937 | £27,156 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £27,975 | £27,975 | £27,974 | -2% |
| Wales | £27,639 | £27,639 | £26,760 | -3% |
| Scotland | £27,290 | £27,290 | £29,360 | -5% |
| West Midlands | £26,962 | £26,962 | £27,882 | -6% |
| South West | £24,334 | £24,334 | £27,555 | -15% |
| East of England | £24,094 | £24,094 | £25,709 | -16% |
| London | £19,832 | £19,832 | £22,578 | -31% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber £30,676 | £30,676Mean £30,799 | +7% |
| North West £30,001 | £30,001Mean £28,864 | +5% |
| South East £29,529 | £29,529Mean £28,374 | +3% |
| North East £28,937 | £28,937Mean £27,156 | +1% |
| East Midlands £27,975 | £27,975Mean £27,974 | -2% |
| Wales £27,639 | £27,639Mean £26,760 | -3% |
| Scotland £27,290 | £27,290Mean £29,360 | -5% |
| West Midlands £26,962 | £26,962Mean £27,882 | -6% |
| South West £24,334 | £24,334Mean £27,555 | -15% |
| East of England £24,094 | £24,094Mean £25,709 | -16% |
| London £19,832 | £19,832Mean £22,578 | -31% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,600); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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