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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Cnc Setter Operator

Alexandrite Recruitment Ltd

Romford, Greater London Permanent £35000 - £40000/annum 23 days holiday + BH

10 applied

CNC Machinist – Milling (Setter and Operator. Romford. Full time, permanent. Monday – Friday Days. Salary: £34,000 -...

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Machine Setter / Operator

AM Global

Leicester, City of Leicester Permanent £27000 - £30000/annum

10 applied

AM Global are looking to recruit a number of Machine Setters / Operators for our client based in Whestone, Leicester. To be able...

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Production Operator

Oerlikon

SK6, Marple, Borough of Stockport Permanent

10 applied

We are looking for a Production Operator at our busy manufacturing facility in Marple. You will be responsible for a variety of...

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Timber Moulder Operator

Meridian Business Support

Halesowen Permanent £28800 - £30700/annum Excellent Benefits!

Experienced 4 Sided Timber Moulder Operator £28,800 - £30,700 dep of experience + Paid Overtime | Cradley Heath | Monday to...

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Excavation Operator / Cable Layer

SP Electricity North West

Carlisle, Cumbria Permanent £30000 - £40800/annum

We're one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem. We're proud that in December 2024 we were...

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Machine Operator - Day Shift (3 days out of 7)

Greencore

Selby, North Yorkshire Permanent £15.60 - £16.02/hour Permanent Role, Pension, other Benefi

Day Shift Pattern: Working just 3 Days out of 7 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 6am to 6pm (after 6 weeks rotates to Thursday,...

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SolviT Recruitment Ltd

Leicester Permanent £15.25/hour

CNC Production Operator. Salary: £15.25p/hr. Monday - Thursday 19:45 – 06:00. Leicester LE7 – Permanent. We are looking for...

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