How Much Does a Machine Operator I Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Machine Operator I in the United Kingdom is £27,870, with an hourly rate of £13, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £25,227 to £30,975, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £25,227

50TH(Median) £27,870

75TH £30,975

Machine Operator I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Machine Operator I Salary	£25,227	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Machine Operator I Salary	£27,870	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Machine Operator I Salary	£30,975	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Machine Operator I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£25,227

Average £27,870/year

£30,975

£2,102

Average £2,323/month

£2,581

£485

Average £536/week

£596

£12

Average £13/hour

£15

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£30,975	£2,581	£596	£15
Average	£27,870	£2,323	£536	£13
25th Percentile	£25,227	£2,102	£485	£12

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Machine Operator I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Machine Operator I is about £27,870 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £13, a monthly salary of about £2,323, and a weekly pay of around £536. Click the switch button below to see more details about Machine Operator I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Machine Operator Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Machine Operator I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £26,687 - £28,194, while Intermediate make £26,884 - £28,426, Senior earn £27,397 - £29,029, Specialist earn £27,673 - £29,399, Expert can reach £27,791 - £29,492 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Machine Operator I	£27,673
Intermediate Level Machine Operator I	£27,870
Senior Level Machine Operator I	£28,426
Specialist Level Machine Operator I	£28,797
Expert Level Machine Operator I	£28,890

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 a Machine Operator I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Machine Operator I. 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.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % 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 Machine Operator I 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	£28,985	Commitment £28,985	4%
Container	£28,427	Container £28,427	2%
Material Handling	£28,427	Material Handling £28,427	2%
Work Ethic	£28,427	Work Ethic £28,427	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 Machine Operator I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Machine Operator I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £30,100 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £28,077, and Manchester pays around £26,715 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Production Machine Operator I makes less than a Machine Operator I. A Production Machine Operator I earns an average annual salary of £20,835. And a Machine Operator I earns an average annual salary of £27,870.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Production Machine Operator I	£16,425 £25,596
Machine Operator	£16,706 £26,032
Machine Operator II	£17,244 £29,324
Computer Operator I	£16,441 £28,148

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