Metal working production and maintenance fitters Salary in Yorkshire and the Humber

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 25,000 employees

Median

£38,072

Mean

£39,618

Pay by period

Weekly

£719

Mean £791

Hourly

£17.35

Mean £18.73

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Yorkshire and the Humber is £2,444/month. Metal working production and maintenance fitters earn 30% 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

£
Annual
Gross salary
£38,072
Income tax
£5,100
National Insurance
£2,040
=Take-home pay
£30,931

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£38,072

Male

£38,409

Mean annual pay

All employees

£39,618

Male

£39,492

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£38,504

Full-time (mean)

£40,524

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