Metal machining setters and setter-operatorssalary
Official wage statistics for metal machining setters and setter-operators 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 | £25,677 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £30,059 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £35,718 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | £42,873 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £37,162 |
Frequently asked
The median metal machining setters and setter-operators in United Kingdom earns £35,718 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). 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 5221). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 45,362 · EUR 41,238 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £35,718. FX conversion is informational only.