Food, drink and tobacco process operatives Salary in Wales
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 10,000 employees
Median
£24,879
Mean
£24,919
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £24,879 |
| Mean | £24,919 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£486
Mean £486
Hourly
£12.59
Mean £13.56
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £486 | £486 |
| Hourly | £12.59 | £13.56 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. Food, drink and tobacco process operatives earn 16% 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
£24,879
Male
£26,698
Female
£21,930
Mean annual pay
All employees
£24,919
Male
£26,516
Female
£22,218
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £24,879 | £26,698 | £21,930 |
| Mean | £24,919 | £26,516 | £22,218 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£25,859
Full-time (mean)
£26,840
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,859 |
| Mean | £26,840 |
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