Metal working production and maintenance fitters Pay Data UK — 2024

Metal working production and maintenance fitters roles in the UK earn a median of £39,254 per year, equivalent to £18.30 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 8.6% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £30,486 to £58,001 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Metal working production and maintenance fitters roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Metal working production and maintenance fitters

Metal working production and maintenance fitters erect, install and repair electrical and mechanical plant and industrial machinery, fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies in the manufacture of metal products and test and adjust new motor vehicles and engines.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations
• fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make marine engines, prototype metal products, agricultural machinery and machine tools
• fits and assembles, other than to fine tolerances, prepared parts and sub-assemblies to make motor vehicles, printing and agricultural machinery, orthopaedic appliances and other metal goods
• examines operation of, and makes adjustments to internal combustion engines and motor vehicles
• erects, installs, repairs and services plant and industrial machinery, including railway stock, textile machines, coin operated machines, locks, sewing machines, bicycles and gas and oil appliances

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at NVQ/SVQ level 3 are available.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.