Salary of Machine Operator in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Machine Operator earn?

£23,004 / Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £21,204 Average salary: £23,004 Maximum: £30,000

Minimum
£21,204 Average salary
£23,004 Maximum
£30,000

£1,917 / Monthly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £1,767 Average salary: £1,917 Maximum: £2,500

Minimum
£1,767 Average salary
£1,917 Maximum
£2,500

£64 / Daily
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £59 Average salary: £64 Maximum: £83

Minimum
£59 Average salary
£64 Maximum
£83

£12 / Hourly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £11 Average salary: £12 Maximum: £16

Minimum
£11 Average salary
£12 Maximum
£16

Salary data updated: October 2026

Salary of Machine Operator in United Kingdom

Machine Operators

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 17 hours ago

Stafford, England, United Kingdom Advanced Medical Solutions Full-time

Company Description Who are Advanced Medical Solutions? AMS is a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer...
Machine Operator

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 11 hours ago

Dalton, England, United Kingdom Severfield Full-time

Vacancy Summary At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands. We have a...
Machine Operative

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 6 hours ago

Co. Tyrone-Dungannon, United Kingdom Dawn Meats Group Full-time £12 Permanent

Overview Machine Operator The company currently wishes to recruit highly skilled, motivated and driven...

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All positions in Manufacturing

Position	Average salary / Annual
QA Lead	£54,996	View listings
Vendor Manager	£52,500	View listings
Test Manager	£52,500	View listings
Vessel Manager	£50,004	View listings
QA Manager	£46,824	View listings
QA Engineer	£45,000	View listings
Quality Service Manager	£45,000	View listings
Quality Assurance Manager	£43,824	View listings
Quality Manager	£42,504	View listings
QA	£39,996	View listings

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FAQ - Machine Operator

The average salary for Machine Operator is GBP23,004 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 10000 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Machine Operator in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Machine Operator per year in United Kingdom is GBP21,204

The highest salary for Machine Operator per year in United Kingdom is GBP30,000

Data updated: October 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 10,000 job postings with salary.