Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£26,962
Based on ~7,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£26,962
Mean
£27,882
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £26,962 |
| Mean | £27,882 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. earn £23,399–£33,416. See full methodology →
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 West Midlands
The typical elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands earns a median salary of £26,962 in 2025/26, based on around 7,000 employees — 5.7% (£1,638) below the UK-wide median of £28,600. 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.
Across the UK, West Midlands ranks 8th of 11 regions for elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £19,832 in London up to £30,676 in Yorkshire and the Humber, a spread of £10,844 (55%).
The mean (average) salary is £27,882, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £26,962 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,247 | £26,962 |
| Income tax | £240 | £2,878 |
| National Insurance | £96 | £1,151 |
| Take-home pay | £1,911 | £22,932 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. pay in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. in West Midlands by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
West Midlands median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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