Production Operative
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Production Operative Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Production Operative, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£26,000
median advertised salary
721
live jobs right now
35%
permanent roles
95%
via agencies
How much does a Production Operative earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Production Operative in the UK is £26,000 a year, based on 85 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,170 a month or £13.33 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 35% of current adverts are permanent, and 95% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Production Operative adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Production Operative pay compares
Median advertised salary for Production Operative beside other job titles in manufacturing, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in manufacturing
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Manager | £58,000 | 194 | 79% | 0% |
| Production Manager | £53,000 | 182 | 80% | 0% |
| Compliance Engineer | £53,000 | — | 81% | 1% |
| Production Planner | £38,000 | 67 | 86% | 0% |
| Production Team Leader | £36,000 | 25 | 81% | 2% |
| Quality Controller | £29,000 | 8 | 86% | 1% |
| Assembly Operative | £27,000 | 188 | 47% | 0% |
| Production Operative | £26,000 | 721 | 35% | 0% |
Latest Production Operative jobs
PRODUCTION OPERATIVE
Workforce Staffing Ltd
£13.25 an hour
ApplyWE'RE HIRING – PRESS OPERATOR / PRODUCTION OPERATIVE. Alcester. Are you experienced in production or manufacturing and looking..
Production Operative
The Job People
£12.74 an hour
ApplyProduction Operative. Immediate Start. Monday to Friday 6am to 3pm - £12.74 per hour - weekly pay - overtime available, working..
Production Operative
Pertemps Crawley
£12.71 an hour
ApplyProduction Operative – Henfield. Location: Henfield, West Sussex. Job Type: Full-time / Temporary. Pay: £12.71. Shift pattern:..
Production Operative
Meridian Business Support
£13 an hour
ApplyWe are currently recruiting for a Production Operative and a Production Hygienist to join a busy and friendly team based in..
Production Operative
Hales Group
£13 an hour
ApplyJob title: Production Operative. Job type: Temp to Perm. Location: Letchworth. Working hours: 8am-4.30pm or 6am-2.30pm for the..
Production Operative
Wicked Brick Ltd Direct employer
£27,000 a year
ApplyJob Title: Production Operative – Shift. Location: On site. Department: Production. Reports To: Production Manager. Work Days..
Production Operative
Proman
£14.94 an hour
ApplyProduction operators required to start in Barnsley S75. Shift availability. Night shift. Pay: £14.94 per hour. Shifts: Fixed..
Production Operative
Travail Employment Group
£13.38 an hour
ApplyProduction Operative. £13.38 p/hr, Burgess Hill, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, Fixed Term Contract (until July 2027), 28 days holiday..
Production Operative
AM2PM Group
£13.33 an hour
ApplyProduction Operative. AM2PM are recruiting for motivated Production Operatives to join our clients pork factory team in..
Browse 721 live Production Operative jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Production Operative vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →