How Much Does a Plant Engineer Make in Cambridge, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Engineer in Cambridge, UK is £48,386, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £43,153 to £52,547, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £43,153

50TH(Median) £48,386

75TH £52,547

Plant Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary	£43,153	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary	£48,386	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary	£52,547	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Plant Engineer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£43,153

Average £48,386/year

£52,547

£3,596

Average £4,032/month

£4,379

£830

Average £931/week

£1,011

£21

Average £23/hour

£25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£52,547	£4,379	£1,011	£25
Average	£48,386	£4,032	£931	£23
25th Percentile	£43,153	£3,596	£830	£21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Plant Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Plant Engineer is about £48,386 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £4,032, and a weekly pay of around £931. Click the switch button below to see more details about Plant Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Plant Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Plant Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £46,043 - £48,821, while Intermediate make £46,433 - £49,131, Senior earn £47,449 - £49,939, Specialist earn £47,995 - £50,436, Expert can reach £48,230 - £50,560 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Plant Engineer	£47,995
Intermediate Level Plant Engineer	£48,386
Senior Level Plant Engineer	£49,131
Specialist Level Plant Engineer	£49,628
Expert Level Plant Engineer	£49,752

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	3%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Plant Engineer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Plant Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £49,911 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £46,557, and Manchester pays around £44,298 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Plant Superintendent or Plant Engineer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Plant Superintendent makes more than a Plant Engineer. A Plant Superintendent earns an average annual salary of £54,610. And a Plant Engineer earns an average annual salary of £46,214.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Plant Superintendent	Cambridge, UK	£43,881 £64,836
Plant Manager	Cambridge, UK	£63,583 £113,680
Plant Operations Manager	Cambridge, UK	£43,510 £77,742
Plant Operations Superintendent	Cambridge, UK	£44,072 £65,119

Plant Engineer Job Openings in Cambridge, UK

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ABM UK

, South East England

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