Food, drink and tobacco process operatives Salary in East of England
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 10,000 employees
Median
£30,070
Mean
£28,360
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,070 |
| Mean | £28,360 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£532
Mean £515
Hourly
£12.61
Mean £13.86
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £532 | £515 |
| Hourly | £12.61 | £13.86 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in East of England is £2,658/month. Food, drink and tobacco process operatives earn 6% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Manufacturing sector are £814/week. Earnings grew +3.5% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026
Employment patterns
- 81% of Food, drink work full-time (national average)
- 6% are self-employed (national average)
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£30,070
Male
£31,188
Female
£24,698
Mean annual pay
All employees
£28,360
Male
£30,650
Female
£24,601
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £30,070 | £31,188 | £24,698 |
| Mean | £28,360 | £30,650 | £24,601 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£30,713
Full-time (mean)
£30,647
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,713 |
| Mean | £30,647 |
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