What is the typical salary for a Machine Operator in the UK?

Based on 89 current UK Machine Operator vacancies, salaries typically range from £25,000 to £31,000 per year, with a median of £28,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Machine Operator jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Machine Operator staff are Selby, Gillingham, Newport, Stevenage, Telford.

Machine Operator Jobs

Q: How many Machine Operator jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 1.4K live Machine Operator vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 1.4K live Machine Operator vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Machine Operator salary in the UK

£25,000 – £31,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 89 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£28,000

Median pay

Per year

1.4K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Machine Operator listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Machine Operators right now

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CNC Turner - Programmer, Setter & Operator

Field Engineering (Poole) Ltd · Direct

BH16, Hamworthy, Dorset Permanent £19 - £21/hour

CNC Turner – Programmer, Setter & Operator - Fanuc and/or Manual Guide – Permanent position. 4-DAY WEEK. Due to continued...

6 days ago View Apply →

Cnc Miller Programmer Setter Operator

Actio Recruitment

Altham, Lancashire Permanent £19 - £20/hour

CNC Milling Operator / Setter / Programmer (Semi-Skilled Operator. Location: Altham. Salary: Competitive, dependent on...

6 days ago View Apply →

CNC Setter / Operator - Weekend Shift

Kyocera SGS Precision Tools · Direct

Fradley, Staffordshire Permanent £41000 - £49000/annum

Job Title: CNC Setter / Operator. Location: Fradley, Staffordshire. Salary: £41,000 - £49,000 per annum (£20.74 - £24.79 per...

6 days ago View Apply →

Machine Operative

Pertemps Crawley Perms

Burgess Hill Permanent £26000 - £29000/annum

A precision engineering company is seeking a Machine Operative to support the operation of laser and water‑jet sheet‑metal...

6 days ago View Apply →

CNC Setter Operator

Recruit4staff LTD

Ludlow Permanent £30000/annum Permanent Role, Days with an early finish on

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading engineering company, in their search for a CNC Setter Operator...

6 days ago View Apply →

Large Format Printer/Sign maker/machine operator

Skillframe Ltd

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London Permanent

10 applied

Large Format Printer/Machine Operator/Installer /Sign Maker. Location: Kingston. Hours: 40 hour (8:30- 5:30pm. Salary: T.B.C. Our...

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CNC Setter Operator

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited · Direct

NN5, Dallington, West Northamptonshire Temporary £38750 - £39935/annum

Set up, operate, and monitor multiple CNC machines ensuring optimal performance and safety compliance. Read, interpret, and edit...

6 days ago View Apply →

Machine Operative

Proactive Personnel Ltd

Poynton, Cheshire East Permanent £13 - £13.45/hour

10 applied

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Machine Operator to join our client manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will be...

6 days ago View Apply →