Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) roles in the UK earn a median of £30,500 per year, equivalent to £14.97 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 7.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £26,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £37,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,919/yr (4% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£30,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.97
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-7.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,000 – £38,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £37,500 |
| Wales | £37,000 |
| North East | £36,000 |
| East Midlands | £30,500 |
| South East | £29,500 |
| East | £29,000 |
| Scotland | £28,500 |
| South West | £27,500 |
| West Midlands | £27,500 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,500 |
| UK | £30,500 |
Annual pay fell by -7.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods).
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) in the UK is £30,500 per year (about £14.97 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) earn between £26,000 and £38,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) pay fell by -7.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) is in London, at £37,500 per year.
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Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) undertake the routine assembly of vehicles and other metal goods or components such as frames, axles, wire brushes and wheels.
No academic qualifications are required. In some cases candidates must take aptitude and dexterity tests. Normal colour vision is required for some jobs. Training varies according to the complexity of the work.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.