Metal working production and maintenance fitters Salary in South East
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 32,000 employees
Median
£37,095
Mean
£39,576
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £37,095 |
| Mean | £39,576 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£721
Mean £799
Hourly
£17.93
Mean £19.82
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £721 | £799 |
| Hourly | £17.93 | £19.82 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South East is £2,736/month. Metal working production and maintenance fitters earn 13% 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
£37,095
Male
£37,038
Female
£38,600
Mean annual pay
All employees
£39,576
Male
£39,418
Female
£42,669
| All employees | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | £37,095 | £37,038 | £38,600 |
| Mean | £39,576 | £39,418 | £42,669 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£37,302
Full-time (mean)
£40,402
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £37,302 |
| Mean | £40,402 |
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