As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Manufacturing Engineer I in the United Kingdom is £40,255, with an hourly rate of £19, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £35,901 to £43,717, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH   £35,901
50TH(Median)   £40,255
75TH   £43,717
Manufacturing Engineer I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Manufacturing Engineer I Salary £35,901 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Manufacturing Engineer I Salary £40,255 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Manufacturing Engineer I Salary £43,717 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Manufacturing Engineer I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Manufacturing Engineer I is about £40,255 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £19, a monthly salary of about £3,355, and a weekly pay of around £774. Click the switch button below to see more details about Manufacturing Engineer I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Manufacturing Engineer Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Manufacturing Engineer I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £38,305 - £40,617, while Intermediate make £38,630 - £40,875, Senior earn £39,475 - £41,547, Specialist earn £39,930 - £41,960, Expert can reach £40,125 - £42,064 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Manufacturing Engineer I £39,930
Intermediate Level Manufacturing Engineer I £40,255
Senior Level Manufacturing Engineer I £40,875
Specialist Level Manufacturing Engineer I £41,288
Expert Level Manufacturing Engineer I £41,392
£39,930 0 yr
£40,255 < 2 yrs
£40,875 2-4 yrs
£41,288 5-8 yrs
£41,392 > 8 yrs
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

Skills to Boost a Manufacturing Engineer I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Manufacturing Engineer I. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Standard Operating Procedures can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong Continuous Improvement skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Lean can result in a 2% salary increase.

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Standard Operating Procedures
A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.
Continuous Improvement
A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
Lean
Lean manufacturing, or lean production, is a system of techniques and activities for running a manufacturing or service operation.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Manufacturing Engineer I field include Standard Operating Procedures (4%), Continuous Improvement (3%), Lean (2%), Lean Manufacturing (2%), and Housekeeping (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Standard Operating Procedures £41,865
Standard Operating Procedures
£41,865
4%
Continuous Improvement £41,463
Continuous Improvement
£41,463
3%
Lean £41,060
Lean
£41,060
2%
Lean Manufacturing £41,060
Lean Manufacturing
£41,060
2%
Housekeeping £41,060
Housekeeping
£41,060
2%
Standard Operating Procedures
5.23%
Continuous Improvement
0.77%
Lean
0.57%
Lean Manufacturing
0.50%
Housekeeping
6.26%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Manufacturing Engineer I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £43,475 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £40,554, and Manchester pays around £38,586 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Manufacturing Engineer III or Manufacturing Engineer I?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Manufacturing Engineer III makes more than a Manufacturing Engineer I. A Manufacturing Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £45,850. And a Manufacturing Engineer I earns an average annual salary of £40,255.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Manufacturing Engineer III
£36,639
£55,896
Manufacturing Engineer II
£26,242
£41,041
Manufacturing Technician I
£16,172
£20,348
Manufacturing Engineer Manager
£53,792
£84,962

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