Printing and reproduction of recorded media: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in printing and reproduction of recorded media earned a median £33,776 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £5,263 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is in the lowest third of 84 divisions.
84% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £29,637, men £35,058.
The median rose 23.9% from £27,265 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 82,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 14% since 2019; 17% are in Yorkshire and the Humber.
There were 9,645 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 | £23,490 | £469.50 | £12.47 | £13,806* | £281.10* | £12.32 |
| 20th percentile | £25,971 | £517.20 | £13.09 | £22,912 | £460.00 | £13.00 |
| 25th percentile | £26,859 | £529.70 | £13.48 | £24,206 | £486.70 | £13.31 |
| 30th percentile | £27,479 | £556.80 | £14.03 | £25,801 | £507.90 | £13.78 |
| 40th percentile | £30,397 | £585.20 | £14.88 | £27,665 | £557.40 | £14.80 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £33,776 | £671.40 | £16.93 | £31,020 | £595.70 | £16.24 |
| 60th percentile | £37,474 | £766.60 | £18.69 | £35,981 | £707.20 | £18.30 |
| 70th percentile | £42,136 | £845.80 | £21.45 | £39,742 | £808.90 | £21.05 |
| 75th percentile | £44,900* | £900.20* | £23.17* | £43,263* | £863.50 | £22.81 |
| 80th percentile | £48,938* | £978.70* | £24.67* | £45,406* | £916.40* | £24.66* |
| Mean | £39,803 | £812.40 | £20.73 | £35,971 | £731.40 | £20.48 |
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 | £27,265 | £539.30 | £13.42 | £25,251 | £498.20 | 77 |
| 2022 revised | £27,936 | £558.10 | £13.83 | £25,803 | £516.80 | 64 |
| 2023 revised | £29,731 | £593.10 | £15.05 | £27,274 | £553.10 | 61 |
| 2024 revised | £31,045 | £632.40 | £15.94 | £29,187 | £571.50 | 63 |
| 2025 provisional | £33,776 | £671.40 | £16.93 | £31,020 | £595.70 | 58 |
Where the 82,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| East of England | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| South East | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| London | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| North West | 7,000 | 8,000 |
| West Midlands | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| East Midlands | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| South West | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 4,000 | 4,500 |
| North East | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Wales | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Great Britain | 80,000 | 82,000 |
9,645 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 8,330 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 1,070 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 230 |
| Large (250 or more) | 15 |
| Total | 9,645 |
2021: 11,405; 2022: 11,115; 2023: 10,550; 2024: 10,235; 2025: 9,925; 2026: 9,645.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026