Textile process operatives roles in the UK earn a median of £28,500 per year, equivalent to £14.62 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £32,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,915/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.62
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£24,000 – £34,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Textile process operatives across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £32,500 |
| North West | £31,500 |
| South East | £29,500 |
| East | £28,500 |
| South West | £28,000 |
| Scotland | £28,000 |
| East Midlands | £26,500 |
| West Midlands | £26,500 |
| Wales | £26,500 |
| North East | £26,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,000 |
| UK | £28,500 |
Annual pay grew by +1.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Textile process operatives.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Textile process operatives in the UK is £28,500 per year (about £14.62 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Textile process operatives earn between £24,000 and £34,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Textile process operatives pay rose by 1.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Textile process operatives is in London, at £32,500 per year.
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Textile process operatives operate machines to prepare natural and synthetic fibres for processing, spin and twist fibre into yarn, thread, twine, rope and other similar material, and estimate the quantities of colouring matter required for printing and dyeing fabrics.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs relating to textile manufacture at levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.