Food, drink and tobacco process operatives Salary in North West
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 17,000 employees
Median
£24,902
Mean
£25,856
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £24,902 |
| Mean | £25,856 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£523
Mean £532
Hourly
£12.69
Mean £13.77
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £523 | £532 |
| Hourly | £12.69 | £13.77 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in North West is £2,493/month. Food, drink and tobacco process operatives earn 17% 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
£24,902
Male
£25,469
Female
£23,467
Mean annual pay
All employees
£25,856
Male
£26,860
Female
£23,122
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £24,902 | £25,469 | £23,467 |
| Mean | £25,856 | £26,860 | £23,122 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£25,786
Full-time (mean)
£27,343
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,786 |
| Mean | £27,343 |
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