Production managers and directors in construction salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£54,525
Based on ~8,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£54,525
Mean
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £54,525 |
| Mean | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of production managers and directors in construction earn £39,477–£69,998. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£53,400
Employment patterns
- 94% of Production managers work full-time
- 31% are self-employed
- 99.8% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Production managers and directors in construction pay in West Midlands
The typical production managers and directors in construction in West Midlands earns a median salary of £54,525 in 2025/26, based on around 8,000 employees — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £54,947. 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 4th of 10 regions for production managers and directors in construction pay. Regional medians run from £36,280 in Wales up to £63,194 in London, a spread of £26,914 (74%).
To see what £54,525 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 | £4,544 | £54,525 |
| Income tax | £770 | £9,242 |
| National Insurance | £258 | £3,101 |
| Take-home pay | £3,515 | £42,182 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Production managers and directors in construction pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for production managers and directors in construction at £63,194 — 15% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £36,280.
UK median £54,947
| Region | Median payUK median £54,947 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £63,194 | £63,194 | Value unavailable | +15% |
| Scotland | £57,653 | £57,653 | £52,928 | +5% |
| South East | £55,996 | £55,996 | £62,581 | +2% |
| West Midlands (current region) | £54,525 | £54,525 | Value unavailable | -1% |
| East of England | £53,874 | £53,874 | £62,521 | -2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £50,602 | £50,602 | £50,577 | -8% |
| North West | £50,180 | £50,180 | £57,827 | -9% |
| East Midlands | £50,059 | £50,059 | £53,320 | -9% |
| South West | £50,000 | £50,000 | £54,602 | -9% |
| Wales | £36,280 | £36,280 | £42,583 | -34% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £63,194 | £63,194 | +15% |
| Scotland £57,653 | £57,653Mean £52,928 | +5% |
| South East £55,996 | £55,996Mean £62,581 | +2% |
| West Midlands (current region) £54,525 | £54,525 | -1% |
| East of England £53,874 | £53,874Mean £62,521 | -2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £50,602 | £50,602Mean £50,577 | -8% |
| North West £50,180 | £50,180Mean £57,827 | -9% |
| East Midlands £50,059 | £50,059Mean £53,320 | -9% |
| South West £50,000 | £50,000Mean £54,602 | -9% |
| Wales £36,280 | £36,280Mean £42,583 | -34% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£54,947); ‘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 production managers and directors in construction pay in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for production managers and directors in construction 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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