Quality control and planning engineers roles in the UK earn a median of £44,000 per year, equivalent to £22.14 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £36,500 in South West to £51,500 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £43,592/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£44,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£22.14
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£34,000 – £54,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Quality control and planning engineers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South East | £51,500 |
| East | £48,500 |
| London | £48,000 |
| Scotland | £44,500 |
| East Midlands | £43,000 |
| North West | £42,000 |
| West Midlands | £41,500 |
| Wales | £40,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £40,000 |
| North East | £37,000 |
| South West | £36,500 |
| UK | £44,000 |
Annual pay grew by +6.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Quality control and planning engineers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Quality control and planning engineers in the UK is £44,000 per year (about £22.14 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Quality control and planning engineers earn between £34,000 and £54,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Quality control and planning engineers pay rose by 6.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Quality control and planning engineers is in South East, at £51,500 per year.
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Quality control and planning engineers plan production schedules, work sequences, and manufacturing and processing procedures to ensure accuracy, quality and reliability.
Quality control and planning engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is achieved. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.