Metal working production and maintenance fitters Salary in East of England
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 22,000 employees
Median
£41,020
Mean
£41,383
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £41,020 |
| Mean | £41,383 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£805
Mean £855
Hourly
£19.08
Mean £19.96
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £805 | £855 |
| Hourly | £19.08 | £19.96 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in East of England is £2,658/month. Metal working production and maintenance fitters earn 29% above 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
- 94% of Metal working production work full-time (national average)
- 10% are self-employed (national average)
- 97.4% 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
£41,020
Male
£40,974
Mean annual pay
All employees
£41,383
Male
£41,629
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £41,020 | £40,974 |
| Mean | £41,383 | £41,629 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£41,660
Full-time (mean)
£42,143
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £41,660 |
| Mean | £42,143 |
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