Food, drink and tobacco process operativessalary
Official wage statistics for food, drink and tobacco process operatives in United Kingdom, published by UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional), reference period April 2025 provisional.
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / lowest decile | £21,541 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £24,471 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £28,243 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | £33,889 |
| 90th percentiletop decile | £40,489 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £29,453 |
Frequently asked
The median food, drink and tobacco process operatives in United Kingdom earns £28,243 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). Earnings typically range from £21,541 (10th percentile or low) to £40,489 (90th percentile or high). These are official statistics published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Directly from UK Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional (SOC 2020 code 8111). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 35,869 · EUR 32,608 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £28,243. FX conversion is informational only.