Metal making and treating process operatives roles in the UK earn a median of £32,500 per year, equivalent to £16.10 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in East Midlands to £39,000 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £32,871/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£32,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.10
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,500 – £38,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Metal making and treating process operatives across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South East | £39,000 |
| London | £38,500 |
| Wales | £37,000 |
| Scotland | £33,000 |
| South West | £31,500 |
| West Midlands | £31,000 |
| North East | £31,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,000 |
| North West | £28,500 |
| East | £27,500 |
| East Midlands | £27,000 |
| UK | £32,500 |
Annual pay grew by +4.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Metal making and treating process operatives.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Metal making and treating process operatives in the UK is £32,500 per year (about £16.10 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Metal making and treating process operatives earn between £27,500 and £38,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Metal making and treating process operatives pay rose by 4.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Metal making and treating process operatives is in South East, at £39,000 per year.
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Metal making and treating process operatives operate furnaces, ovens and other heating vessels, drawing, rolling, extruding, galvanising, forging and other metal processing equipment to smelt, shape, coat and treat metal and metal products.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. Vocational qualifications at level 2 and 3 in relevant areas, including metal and materials processing and finishing. are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.