Engineering technicians vs Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors Salary

How do Engineering technicians and Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Engineering technicians earns £6,831 more per year (19% higher)

Engineering technicians

£43,607
per year (gross)
Take-home: £34,917
vs

Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors

£36,776
per year (gross)
Take-home: £29,998

Detailed Comparison

MetricEngineering techniciansProduction, Factory and Assembly SupervisorsDifference
Median Annual£43,607£36,776+£6,831
Mean Annual£46,649£40,147+£6,502
Take-Home (Net)£34,917£29,998+£4,919
Monthly (Gross)£3,634£3,065+£569
Weekly (Gross)£839£707+£132
Hourly£20.96£17.68+£3.28

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileEngineering techniciansProduction, Factory and Assembly Supervisors
10th (Entry)£27,024£26,372
25th£33,891£31,350
50th (Median)£43,607£36,776
75th£54,345£48,037
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Engineering technicians or a Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors?
A Engineering technicians earns more. The median salary for a Engineering technicians is £43,607, whilst a Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors earns £36,776 — a difference of £6,831 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Engineering technicians and a Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors?
The difference is £6,831 per year. Engineering technicians is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Engineering technicians takes home approximately £34,917 per year, whilst a Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors takes home £29,998. The net difference is £4,919.
Should I become a Engineering technicians or a Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors?
From a salary perspective, Engineering technicians offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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