As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Manufacturing Manager in the United Kingdom is £57,459, with an hourly rate of £28, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £49,997 to £66,515, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £49,997
50TH(Median)   £57,459
75TH   £66,515
Manufacturing Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Manufacturing Manager Salary £49,997 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Manufacturing Manager Salary £57,459 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Manufacturing Manager Salary £66,515 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Manufacturing Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Manufacturing Manager is about £57,459 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £28, a monthly salary of about £4,788, and a weekly pay of around £1,105. Click the switch button below to see more details about Manufacturing Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Manufacturing Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Manufacturing Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £51,668 - £56,123, while Intermediate make £52,002 - £56,345, Senior earn £52,893 - £57,236, Specialist earn £53,784 - £58,135, Expert can reach £55,566 - £60,162 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Manufacturing Manager £54,675
Intermediate Level Manufacturing Manager £55,009
Senior Level Manufacturing Manager £55,788
Specialist Level Manufacturing Manager £56,679
Expert Level Manufacturing Manager £58,405
£54,675 0 yr
£55,009 < 2 yrs
£55,788 2-4 yrs
£56,679 5-8 yrs
£58,405 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 2%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Manufacturing Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Manufacturing Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 13% salary raise, while strong Microsoft Office skills boost pay by a 2%. Even 5S can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Leadership
Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
5S
Stands for sort, sustain, set in order, standardized and shine. 5 tips that are designed to achieve clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized workplace for a more systematized work flow.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Manufacturing Manager field include Leadership (13%), Microsoft Office (2%), 5S (1%), Housekeeping (1%), and Manufacturing Engineering (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Leadership £64,929
Leadership
£64,929
13%
Microsoft Office £58,608
Microsoft Office
£58,608
2%
5S £58,034
5S
£58,034
1%
Housekeeping £58,034
Housekeeping
£58,034
1%
Manufacturing Engineering £58,034
Manufacturing Engineering
£58,034
1%
Leadership
3.07%
Microsoft Office
0.83%
5S
1.06%
Housekeeping
6.26%
Manufacturing Engineering
4.68%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Manufacturing Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £62,056 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £57,886, and Manchester pays around £55,077 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Manager of Manufacturing or Manufacturing Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Manager of Manufacturing makes more than a Manufacturing Manager. A Manager of Manufacturing earns an average annual salary of £67,133. And a Manufacturing Manager earns an average annual salary of £57,459.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Manager of Manufacturing
£48,273
£87,593
Manufacturing Engineer Manager
£53,792
£84,962
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
£53,186
£84,005
Manufacturing Engineer I
£24,604
£35,808

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