Other manufacturing: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in other manufacturing earned a median £36,244 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £2,795 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 56th of 84 divisions.
87% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £32,832, men £38,423.
The median rose 29.5% from £27,994 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 97,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 26% since 2019; 21% are in South East.
There were 9,795 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (86%) with fewer than 10 staff (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 | £23,962 | £487.10 | £12.76 | £18,935* | £324.00* | £12.62 |
| 20th percentile | £26,570 | £530.10 | £13.53 | £24,223 | £480.60 | £13.16 |
| 25th percentile | £28,000 | £555.40 | £14.39 | £25,651 | £507.30 | £13.82 |
| 30th percentile | £29,442 | £582.10 | £14.73 | £26,769 | £533.50 | £14.50 |
| 40th percentile | £33,386 | £636.90 | £16.14 | £30,650 | £592.40 | £15.65 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £36,244 | £694.20 | £17.66 | £34,638 | £651.60 | £17.19 |
| 60th percentile | £40,000 | £773.90 | £19.72 | £38,073 | £738.50 | £19.17 |
| 70th percentile | £44,237 | £867.80 | £21.95 | £42,780 | £826.80 | £21.73 |
| 75th percentile | £47,856 | £928.20 | £23.99 | £45,263 | £891.90 | £23.82 |
| 80th percentile | £51,928* | £984.60 | £25.97 | £50,000* | £958.00 | £25.96 |
| Mean | £41,986 | £808.30 | £20.78 | £38,723 | £739.60 | £20.60 |
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 | £27,994 | £567.60 | £14.24 | £26,485 | £533.00 | 74 |
| 2022 revised | £29,998 | £574.70 | £14.69 | £27,315 | £528.50 | 75 |
| 2023 revised | £31,901* | £636.90 | £16.01 | £30,423* | £607.90 | 85 |
| 2024 revised | £33,915 | £671.70 | £17.25 | £32,192 | £634.00 | 87 |
| 2025 provisional | £36,244 | £694.20 | £17.66 | £34,638 | £651.60 | 77 |
Where the 97,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| North West | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| East Midlands | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| London | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| West Midlands | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| East of England | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| South West | 6,000 | 7,000 |
| Wales | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Scotland | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| North East | 2,000 | 2,500 |
| Great Britain | 95,000 | 97,000 |
9,795 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 8,455 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 1,075 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 230 |
| Large (250 or more) | 35 |
| Total | 9,795 |
2021: 10,565; 2022: 9,965; 2023: 10,220; 2024: 9,985; 2025: 9,830; 2026: 9,795.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026