Plastics process operative salary UK
29,644 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 8114
Half of all plastics process operatives in the UK earn more than 29,644 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay256of 398 occupations
Men against women30.7 %33,518 GBP against 23,235 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 23,591 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 29,644 GBP | 33,518 GBP | 23,235 GBP |
| Mean | 30,368 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 8114 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 29,761 GBP
- Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 29,741 GBP
- Printing machine assistants 29,657 GBP
- Paper and wood machine operatives 29,640 GBP
- Child and early years officers 29,347 GBP
- Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 29,329 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk