As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Entry Machine Operator in the United Kingdom is £27,900, with an hourly rate of £13, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £25,300 to £31,000, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £25,300
50TH(Median)   £27,900
75TH   £31,000
Entry Machine Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Entry Machine Operator Salary £25,300 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Entry Machine Operator Salary £27,900 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Entry Machine Operator Salary £31,000 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Entry Machine Operator Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Entry Machine Operator salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Entry Machine Operator is about £27,900 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £13, a monthly salary of about £2,325, and a weekly pay of around £537. Click the switch button below to see more details about Entry Machine Operator hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Entry Machine Operators Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Entry Machine Operator's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £26,736 - £28,224, while Intermediate make £26,930 - £28,455, Senior earn £27,434 - £29,057, Specialist earn £27,706 - £29,427, Expert can reach £27,822 - £29,519 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Entry Machine Operator £27,706
Intermediate Level Entry Machine Operator £27,900
Senior Level Entry Machine Operator £28,455
Specialist Level Entry Machine Operator £28,825
Expert Level Entry Machine Operator £28,918
£27,706 0 yr
£27,900 < 2 yrs
£28,455 2-4 yrs
£28,825 5-8 yrs
£28,918 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 1%
Intermediate Level 0%
Senior Level 2%
Specialist Level 3%
Expert Level 4%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Entry Machine Operator Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Entry Machine Operator. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Commitment can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong Container skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Material Handling can result in a 2% salary increase.

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Commitment
An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Container
Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Material Handling
Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of material, as distinct from manufacturing, which creates form utility by changing the shape, form, and makeup of material.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Entry Machine Operator field include Commitment (4%), Container (2%), Material Handling (2%), and Work Ethic (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Commitment £29,016
Commitment
£29,016
4%
Container £28,458
Container
£28,458
2%
Material Handling £28,458
Material Handling
£28,458
2%
Work Ethic £28,458
Work Ethic
£28,458
2%
Commitment
0.52%
Container
5.68%
Material Handling
3.89%
Work Ethic
2.79%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Entry Machine Operator?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Entry Machine Operator are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £30,132 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £28,107, and Manchester pays around £26,744 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Machine Operator I or Entry Machine Operator?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Machine Operator I makes less than an Entry Machine Operator. An Machine Operator I earns an average annual salary of £20,891. And an Entry Machine Operator earns an average annual salary of £27,900.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Machine Operator I
£16,469
£25,664
Machine Operator
£16,706
£26,032
Machine Operator II
£17,244
£29,324
Entry Computer Operator
£16,447
£28,159

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