Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £28,000 per year, equivalent to £14.36 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,500 in Scotland to £35,500 in Wales. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,962/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.36
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£24,500 – £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 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Wales | £35,500 |
| North East | £31,500 |
| South West | £30,000 |
| East Midlands | £29,000 |
| East | £28,000 |
| South East | £27,500 |
| West Midlands | £27,500 |
| London | £27,000 |
| North West | £26,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,000 |
| Scotland | £25,500 |
| UK | £28,000 |
Annual pay grew by +6.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. in the UK is £28,000 per year (about £14.36 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. earn between £24,500 and £34,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. pay rose by 6.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. is in Wales, at £35,500 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group perform assembly and routine operative tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 814: Assemblers and routine operatives.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Some employers may set dexterity and aptitude tests for entrants. Normal colour vision may be required for some posts. NVQs/SVQs at levels 1, 2 and 3 are available in a variety of areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.