Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products earned a median £37,585 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £1,454 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 51st of 84 divisions.
91% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £31,070, men £38,768.
The median rose 26.1% from £29,811 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 76,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 7% since 2019; 16% are in East Midlands.
There were 5,095 business sites in March 2026, 30 of them employing 250 or more (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £25,119 | £506.50 | £12.99 | £20,278 | £441.90 | £12.76 |
| 20th percentile | £28,491 | £569.50 | £14.00 | £26,608 | £525.80 | £13.71 |
| 25th percentile | £29,878 | £601.00 | £14.47 | £28,195 | £560.80 | £14.14 |
| 30th percentile | £31,679 | £645.80 | £15.03 | £29,806 | £595.50 | £14.76 |
| 40th percentile | £34,459 | £686.70 | £16.25 | £33,136 | £669.80 | £16.00 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £37,585 | £746.80 | £17.77 | £36,072 | £717.80 | £17.22 |
| 60th percentile | £41,742 | £823.60 | £19.70 | £40,108 | £799.00 | £18.93 |
| 70th percentile | £48,283 | £935.60 | £22.76 | £46,981 | £913.20 | £22.02 |
| 75th percentile | £50,261 | £981.80 | £24.36 | £49,132 | £962.60 | £23.80 |
| 80th percentile | £52,375 | £1,042.50 | £25.68 | £51,960 | £1,020.90 | £25.45 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,265.60* | – | – | £1,248.30* | – |
| Mean | £43,116 | £836.00 | £20.34 | £41,154 | £796.70 | £20.22 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £29,811 | £601.50 | £14.15 | £28,412 | £583.20 | 76 |
| 2022 revised | £32,919 | £652.90 | £15.32 | £31,801 | £617.40 | 88 |
| 2023 revised | £35,148* | £691.10 | £16.18 | £33,710* | £665.50 | 90 |
| 2024 revised | £36,053 | £722.80 | £16.86 | £34,952 | £709.10 | 86 |
| 2025 provisional | £37,585 | £746.80 | £17.77 | £36,072 | £717.80 | 82 |
Where the 76,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| West Midlands | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| North West | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| South East | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| East of England | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| South West | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Wales | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| London | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| Scotland | 4,000 | 4,500 |
| North East | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Great Britain | 75,000 | 76,000 |
5,095 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 3,665 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 1,085 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 315 |
| Large (250 or more) | 30 |
| Total | 5,095 |
2021: 5,040; 2022: 5,230; 2023: 5,385; 2024: 5,180; 2025: 5,235; 2026: 5,095.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026