Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £41,000 per year, equivalent to £19.24 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £36,000 in South West to £47,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £40,760/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£41,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.24
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£32,000 – £52,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £47,000 |
| Scotland | £42,000 |
| East Midlands | £41,500 |
| North East | £41,500 |
| South East | £41,000 |
| North West | £41,000 |
| East | £40,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £40,000 |
| Wales | £38,500 |
| West Midlands | £38,500 |
| South West | £36,000 |
| UK | £41,000 |
Annual pay grew by +2.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians in the UK is £41,000 per year (about £19.24 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians earn between £32,000 and £52,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians pay rose by 2.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians is in London, at £47,000 per year.
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Metal working production and maintenance fitters erect, install and repair electrical and mechanical plant and industrial machinery, fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies in the manufacture of metal products and test and adjust new motor vehicles and engines.
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at NVQ/SVQ level 3 are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.