Process operatives n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £31,500 per year, equivalent to £15.55 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 13.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,500 in South East to £37,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,717/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£31,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.55
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+13.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,500 – £36,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Process operatives n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £37,000 |
| North East | £33,000 |
| East | £32,500 |
| Scotland | £32,000 |
| Wales | £31,500 |
| South West | £30,500 |
| North West | £30,500 |
| East Midlands | £30,500 |
| West Midlands | £30,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,500 |
| South East | £27,500 |
| UK | £31,500 |
Annual pay grew by +13.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Process operatives n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Process operatives n.e.c. in the UK is £31,500 per year (about £15.55 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Process operatives n.e.c. earn between £26,500 and £36,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Process operatives n.e.c. pay rose by 13.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Process operatives n.e.c. is in London, at £37,000 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of processing occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 811: Process operatives.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialist training courses. NVQs/SVQs in Performing Manufacturing Operations are available at levels 1, and 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.