Production worker (manufacturing) | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Production workers manufacture goods and parts in industries like pharmaceuticals, food and drink, construction and engineering.

Typical task
Working hours
Attractive values

Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment.
Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
Inspect finished

Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment.
Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products.
Test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.
Provide advice or training to other technicians.
Select cleaning materials, tools, or equipment.
Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Plan and lay out work to meet production and schedule requirements.
Install new manufacturing equipment.
Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures.
Start up and shut down processing equipment.
Prepare and assemble materials.
Keep manufacturing production logs.
Measure and record data associated with operating equipment.
Build product subassemblies or final assemblies.
Prepare production documents, such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.
Provide production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors.
Maintain inventory of job materials.
Clean production equipment or work areas.
Conduct environmental safety inspections in accordance with standard protocols to ensure that production activities comply with environmental regulations or standards.
Transfer hazardous or nonhazardous waste materials to collection areas for disposal, recycling, or reuse.
Clean scrap materials for recycling or reuse, such as preparing aluminum scrap for cold-bonding processes or preparing paper for pulping or ink removal processes.
Collect hazardous or nonhazardous waste or scrap materials in correctly labeled barrels or other containers.
Package finished products.

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Production worker (manufacturing)s typically work around 37 to 42 hours per week.

As a Production worker (manufacturing) you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely

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* from ONETonline

Average salary
62,298 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Average salary for Production worker (manufacturing)

Big gender gap

64,520 GBP
52,989 GBP

Average salary for part-time Production worker (manufacturing)

Average salary for full-time Production worker (manufacturing)

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14,537 GBP
16,914 GBP
13,353 GBP

62,298 GBP
52,989 GBP
64,520 GBP

Salary over time for Production worker (manufacturing)

Salary for this role has increased over time

55,137 GBP
54,572 GBP
57,443 GBP
59,268 GBP
61,113 GBP
62,621 GBP
62,298 GBP
61,521 GBP
60,156 GBP

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Future outlook for Production worker (manufacturing)s

Very good outlook

636 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

1% yearly wage growth (on average)

Very good outlook

30% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Production worker (manufacturing) and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

26% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
26% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma
22% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

You could apply for production jobs directly. Some employers may expect you to have GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent qualifications. Experience of production line work would be useful.

You may have to take a test at interview to assess your practical skills.

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with others
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
to be flexible and open to change
physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace
the ability to work well with your hands
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Production worker (manufacturing)

Manufacturing Engineering

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

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