Metal working machine operativessalary
Official wage statistics for metal working machine 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 | £24,641 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £27,304 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £31,500 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | £39,688 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £33,999 |
Frequently asked
The median metal working machine operatives in United Kingdom earns £31,500 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 8120). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 40,005 · EUR 36,368 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £31,500. FX conversion is informational only.