Production managers and directors in mining and energy: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time production managers and directors in mining and energy in the UK earned a median £63,241 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 62% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 14th of 382 occupations on this measure.
Median full-time pay: women £31.58 an hour, men £28.53 an hour.
ASHE counts roughly 12,000 employee jobs, 100% full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 40.5% (from £45,000), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 14,900 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th percentile | £47,993 | £910.10 | £21.27 | £47,993 | £910.10 | £21.27 |
| 25th percentile | £48,898 | £915.40 | £22.20 | £48,898 | £915.40 | £22.20 |
| 30th percentile | £49,876* | £950.70 | £23.73 | £49,876* | £950.70 | £23.73 |
| 40th percentile | £52,150* | £1,020.90 | £26.15 | £52,150* | £1,020.90 | £26.15 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £63,241* | £1,152.20* | £29.22 | £63,241* | £1,152.20* | £29.22 |
| 60th percentile | £68,516* | £1,223.90* | £32.43* | £68,516* | £1,223.90* | £32.43* |
| 70th percentile | – | £1,445.90* | – | – | £1,445.90* | – |
| Mean | – | £1,377.50 | £34.63 | – | £1,377.50 | £34.63 |
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 | £45,000* | £891.30* | £22.60* | £45,012* | £862.30* | – |
| 2022 revised | – | £904.60 | £22.77* | £45,910* | £895.40* | 10* |
| 2023 revised | £52,011* | £978.40* | £24.22* | £51,118* | £969.60* | 11* |
| 2024 revised | £54,308 | £1,047.40 | £26.17 | £54,117 | £1,046.80 | 12* |
| 2025 provisional | £63,241* | £1,152.20* | £29.22 | £63,241* | £1,152.20* | 12* |
Production managers and directors in mining and energy by region
UK: 14,900 (± 4,700), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What production managers and directors in mining and energy do
Production managers and directors in mining, energy and water supply plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the extraction of minerals and other natural deposits, the utilisation of sustainable and renewable energy sources and the production, storage and provision of gas, water and electricity supplies. (ONS SOC 2020, 1123)
Also covers: operations manager (mining, water & energy), quarry manager, service manager (public utilities), colliery agent, colliery manager, decommissioning manager, distribution manager, drilling superintendent, gas manager, mine agent, mine boss, operations director, operations manager, planning manager, production manager, service manager and surface agent (25 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Co-ordinates the activities of mines and open-cast mining operations, quarries, drilling operations, offshore installations, solar power stations, wind farms and other renewable energy generating facilities
- Co-ordinates and supervises coal-face production activities and ensures compliance with health and safety regulations
- Determines staffing, material and other needs
- Ensures that all haulage, storage, purification and distribution work is performed efficiently and in compliance with statutory and other regulations
- Arranges for the provision of gas, water and electricity supplies
- Ensures compliance with issues relating to the environmental impact of operations
There are no pre-set entry standards. Entry is possible with either GCSEs/S grades or A levels/H grades, a BTEC Diploma, an apprenticeship, NVQ (level 3), a degree or equivalent qualification with relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is provided and can lead to professional qualifications.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026