Quality control and planning engineers Salary in Scotland
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
10th percentile
Not disclosed
25th percentile
Not disclosed
Median
£40,434
Mean
£42,539
75th percentile
Not disclosed
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 25th percentile | Not disclosed |
| Median | £40,434 |
| Mean | £42,539 |
| 75th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 90th percentile | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.
Pay by period
Weekly
£817
Mean £880
Hourly
£22.47
Mean £24.33
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £817 | £880 |
| Hourly | £22.47 | £24.33 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Quality control and planning engineers earn 29% above the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Manufacturing sector are £814/week. Earnings grew +3.5% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026
Employment patterns
- 100.0% of Quality control work full-time
- 87% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Scottish ratesEstimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£40,434
Male
£42,376
Female
£40,176
Mean annual pay
All employees
£42,539
Male
£43,635
Female
£41,399
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £40,434 | £42,376 | £40,176 |
| Mean | £42,539 | £43,635 | £41,399 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£41,904
Part-time (median)
£31,372
Full-time (mean)
£43,579
Part-time (mean)
£34,329
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £41,904 | £31,372 |
| Mean | £43,579 | £34,329 |
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