Production, factory and assembly supervisors roles in the UK earn a median of £39,500 per year, equivalent to £17.59 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 10.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,000 in South East to £44,000 in Wales. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £36,777/yr (7% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£39,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£17.59
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£39,000 – £41,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Annual pay for Production, factory and assembly supervisors across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
Annual pay grew by +10.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Production, factory and assembly supervisors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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Production, factory and assembly supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the technical and operational work of those carrying out production, manufacturing and assembly roles.
Academic qualifications may not be required but relevant experience is necessary, and some GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent academic or vocational qualification may be an advantage. Apprenticeships combining practical work experience and technical training are available in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.