Assemblers and routine operatives, other Pay Data UK — 2024

Assemblers and routine operatives, other roles in the UK earn a median of £25,670 per year, equivalent to £13.57 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 4.0% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £20,153 to £31,120 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 Assemblers and routine operatives, other roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Assemblers and routine operatives, other

Job holders in this unit group perform assembly and routine operative tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 814: Assemblers and routine operatives.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• follows instructions and drawings and positions components on work bench or in assembly machine
• assembles prepared components in sequence by soldering, bolting, fastening, spot-welding, screwing, nailing, stapling, dipping and fastening using power and hand tools or assembly machine
• rejects faulty assembly components, inspects finished article for faults, monitors assembly machine operation and reports any faults
• applies enamel to jewellery and coats, lacquers, dips and touches up articles (other than ceramic)
• sets up and operates machines to apply colour to wallpaper and to coat articles (other than ceramic) with paint, cellulose or other protective/ decorative material
• performs miscellaneous painting and coating tasks not elsewhere classified including, staining articles, applying transfers, operating French polishing machines, removing surplus enamel from components and marking design outlines on articles

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

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