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 1.5K live Machine Operator vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 1.5K 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

1.5K

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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Machine Setter

JR Recruitment

Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire Permanent £27000/annum

10 applied

Machine Setter / Production Operative. Location: High Wycombe area. Salary: £27k. Job Type: Permanent. Hours: Monday to Friday,...

12 days ago View Apply →

Production Operative/ Machine Operator

Industrious Recruitment

NN4, Hardingstone, West Northamptonshire Permanent £12.71/hour

10 applied

Industrious Recruitment have an oppitunity for a machine operator/ production worker to work withing a CNC milling department on...

12 days ago View Apply →

CNC Machine Setter Operator

Asset Appointments

Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Permanent £32000 - £33500/annum + Overtime + Benefits

To support their continued growth, they are seeking a highly skilled CNC Machine Setter Operator who takes immense pride in...

12 days ago View Apply →

CNC Setter Operator

React Recruitment Ltd

ME1, Rochester, Medway Permanent

We have an exciting and rare opening for a CNC Setter Operator - after training on days the role will work rotating shifts....

12 days ago View Apply →

Machine Operative

KFM Recuitment

Hull Temporary £13.31 - £14.49/hour

10 applied

We are currently recruiting for a Machine Operative to join a friendly and well-established plastic manufacturing factory based...

12 days ago View Apply →

Press Operator

Pertemps North Midlands

Minworth Temporary £12.71/hour

10 applied

Machine Operative. Location: Tamworth. Pay Rate: £12.71 - £13.00 per hour. We're currently recruiting for Machine Operatives to...

12 days ago View Apply →

Production Operator

East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire Permanent £27000 - £29000/annum

10 applied

Production Operator - East Kilbride. £27,000 - £29,000 DOE. Monday - Friday Day Shift. Job Overview. We are seeking a dedicated...

12 days ago View Apply →

Production Operator/Machine Operator

ASC Connections

Leicester, Leicestershire Permanent £12.71 - £14.04/hour Pension, Company Profit Share Scheme

10 applied

Production Operative - Leicester. Join a leading UK manufacturer of high‑performance composite materials. You'll be part of a...

12 days ago View Apply →