Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£26,975
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. pay in the UK
The typical assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. in the UK earns a median salary of £26,975 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 assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. earnings fall between £23,828 and £32,786 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c..
Where you work changes the picture: assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. pay ranges from £24,131 in London up to £35,251 in Wales, a difference of £11,120 (46%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. pay in Wales or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Wales is the highest-paying region for assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. at £35,251 — 31% above the UK median. London is lowest at £24,131.
UK median £26,975
| Region | Median payUK median £26,975 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £35,251 | £35,251 | £34,321 | +31% |
| North East | £30,414 | £30,414 | £29,344 | +13% |
| South West | £29,792 | £29,792 | £29,980 | +10% |
| East Midlands | £28,243 | £28,243 | £28,217 | +5% |
| South East | £27,258 | £27,258 | £27,525 | +1% |
| North West | £26,404 | £26,404 | £26,979 | -2% |
| Scotland | £26,292 | £26,292 | £26,767 | -3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,193 | £26,193 | £29,552 | -3% |
| West Midlands | £25,807 | £25,807 | £27,307 | -4% |
| East of England | £24,926 | £24,926 | £26,584 | -8% |
| London | £24,131 | £24,131 | £24,059 | -11% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Wales £35,251 | £35,251Mean £34,321 | +31% |
| North East £30,414 | £30,414Mean £29,344 | +13% |
| South West £29,792 | £29,792Mean £29,980 | +10% |
| East Midlands £28,243 | £28,243Mean £28,217 | +5% |
| South East £27,258 | £27,258Mean £27,525 | +1% |
| North West £26,404 | £26,404Mean £26,979 | -2% |
| Scotland £26,292 | £26,292Mean £26,767 | -3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,193 | £26,193Mean £29,552 | -3% |
| West Midlands £25,807 | £25,807Mean £27,307 | -4% |
| East of England £24,926 | £24,926Mean £26,584 | -8% |
| London £24,131 | £24,131Mean £24,059 | -11% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,975); ‘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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