Plant and Machine Operatives vs Process operatives n.e.c. Salary (2025)

How do Plant and Machine Operatives and Process operatives n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Process operatives n.e.c. earns £564 more per year (2% higher)

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year
vs

Process operatives n.e.c.

£34,507
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPlant and Machine OperativesProcess operatives n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£33,943£34,507-£564
Mean Annual£36,343£35,321+£1,022
Monthly£2,829£2,876-£47
Weekly£653£664-£11
Hourly£16.32£16.59-£0.27

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePlant and Machine OperativesProcess operatives n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£24,081£24,076
25th£27,885£27,603
50th (Median)£33,943£34,507
75th£40,998£40,335
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Plant and Machine Operatives or a Process operatives n.e.c.?
A Process operatives n.e.c. earns more. The median salary for a Plant and Machine Operatives is £33,943, whilst a Process operatives n.e.c. earns £34,507 — a difference of £564 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Plant and Machine Operatives and a Process operatives n.e.c.?
The difference is £564 per year. Process operatives n.e.c. is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Plant and Machine Operatives or a Process operatives n.e.c.?
From a salary perspective, Process operatives n.e.c. 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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