As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Operator in Edinburgh, UK is £29,398, with an hourly rate of £14, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £27,119 to £30,995, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £27,119
50TH(Median)   £29,398
75TH   £30,995
Production Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Production Operator Salary £27,119 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Production Operator Salary £29,398 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Production Operator Salary £30,995 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Production Operator salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Production Operator is about £29,398 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £14, a monthly salary of about £2,450, and a weekly pay of around £565. Click the switch button below to see more details about Production Operator hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Production Operators Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Production Operator's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £27,731 - £29,058, while Intermediate make £27,833 - £29,160, Senior earn £28,548 - £29,684, Specialist earn £29,398 - £30,304, Expert can reach £29,636 - £30,566 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Production Operator £28,650
Intermediate Level Production Operator £28,718
Senior Level Production Operator £29,398
Specialist Level Production Operator £29,994
Expert Level Production Operator £30,232
£28,650 0 yr
£28,718 < 2 yrs
£29,398 2-4 yrs
£29,994 5-8 yrs
£30,232 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 3%
Intermediate Level 2%
Senior Level 0%
Specialist Level 2%
Expert Level 3%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Production Operator are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £31,188 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £29,093, and Manchester pays around £27,681 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Production Machine Operator I makes less than a Production Operator. A Production Machine Operator I earns an average annual salary of £21,210. And a Production Operator earns an average annual salary of £28,878.

Job Title Location Salary Range in GBP
Production Machine Operator I Edinburgh, UK
£16,721
£26,056
Production Machine Operator II Edinburgh, UK
£17,560
£29,863
Machine Operator I Edinburgh, UK
£16,766
£26,126
Machine Operator II Edinburgh, UK
£17,554
£29,852

Production Operator Job Openings in Edinburgh, UK

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-, ENG

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Cardiff, Wales

Part- 14-16 hours per week - £21,840 FTE. Background & Service. Kaleidoscope wants to ensure that service users are at the heart of what we do, we do ...

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