How much does a factory labourer make in the United Kingdom?
£29,120a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,426 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,040
- Equals
- $38,970
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What manufacturing labourers not elsewhere classified earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £22,290Median: £29,120Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $62,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,500 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $46,920 |
| 8. Luxembourg estimate | $39,800 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $38,970 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $38,510 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $123 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Picker and packer£26,150
- Mining assistant£38,300
- Civils worker£37,230
- Construction worker£29,620
- Hand and pedal vehicle drivers£16,030
- Fiacre driver£14,920
- Warehouse worker£28,370
- Shelf stacker£24,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a factory labourer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,426 a month, £29,120 a year.
Which country pays a factory labourer the most?
Germany, with a median of $44,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a factory labourer make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $40,870 a year against $38,970 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a factory labourer or a picker and packer?
A factory labourer: £29,120 a year against £26,150 for a picker and packer, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate