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Machine Operative salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 32 open job postings for Machine Operative roles at 16 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Machine Operative: postings by posted pay32 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from £12.00/hr to £21.00/hr. Median £13.81/hr (£28.7K/yr); middle half £13.00–£14.92/hr.Median £13.80/hr£12.00/hr£21.00/hr

Postings per pay band: £12.00/hr–£13.00/hr: 7; £13.00/hr–£14.00/hr: 11; £14.00/hr–£15.00/hr: 8; £15.00/hr–£16.00/hr: 3; £16.00/hr–£17.00/hr: 1; £17.00/hr–£18.00/hr: 0; £18.00/hr–£19.00/hr: 0; £19.00/hr–£20.00/hr: 0; £20.00/hr–£21.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£13.81/hr (£28.7K/yr) median · £13.00–£14.92/hr typical · 31 postingsMid level: middle half £13.00–£14.92/hr, median £13.81/hr (£28.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. The Best Connection Group£12.71/hr (£26.4K/yr) median · £12.71–£16.89/hr typical · 6 postingsThe Best Connection Group: middle half £12.71–£16.89/hr, median £12.71/hr (£26.4K/yr)
  2. Aqumen Business Solutions£13.89/hr (£28.9K/yr) median · £13.89–£14.00/hr typical · 4 postingsAqumen Business Solutions: middle half £13.89–£14.00/hr, median £13.89/hr (£28.9K/yr)
  3. KPI RECRUITING£13.70/hr (£28.5K/yr) median · £12.79–£14.97/hr typical · 3 postingsKPI RECRUITING: middle half £12.79–£14.97/hr, median £13.70/hr (£28.5K/yr)
  4. Staffline2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Aqumen Business Solutions · £28.9K median · 4 postings
  2. KPI RECRUITING · £28.5K median · 3 postings
  3. The Best Connection Group · £26.4K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£13.81/hr (£28.7K/yr) median · £13.00–£14.97/hr typical · 31 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £13.00–£14.97/hr, median £13.81/hr (£28.7K/yr)
  2. England, United Kingdom£13.26/hr (£27.6K/yr) median · £12.71–£15.50/hr typical · 15 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £12.71–£15.50/hr, median £13.26/hr (£27.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: £13.89/hr (£28.9K/yr) median, £13.25–£14.92/hr typical, from 19 postings.

Newest Machine Operative postings

  1. Machine OperativeAqumen Business Solutions · United Kingdom · £14.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Machine operativeAqumen Business Solutions · United Kingdom · £13.89/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  3. Machine OperativeThe Best Connection Group · Littlehampton, United Kingdom · £12.71/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  4. Machine OperativeThe Best Connection Group · Littlehampton, United Kingdom · £12.71–£13.71/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  5. Machine OperativeNew Appointments Group · Rochester, United Kingdom · £27.6K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Machine Operative make?

The median posted base pay for Machine Operative jobs is £13.81/hr (£28.7K/yr), from 32 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical Machine Operative pay range?

The middle half of postings list £13.00–£14.92/hr. The top 10% list £33.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £26.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Machine Operative jobs?

By median posted pay: Aqumen Business Solutions (£28.9K), KPI RECRUITING (£28.5K), The Best Connection Group (£26.4K).

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