How much does a paper maker make in the United Kingdom?
£30,360a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,530 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,115
- Equals
- $40,640
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $74,290 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $71,740 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $71,010 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $41,670 |
| 15. United Kingdom | $40,640 |
| 16. Cyprus estimate | $32,670 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $412 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Sawmill operator£28,500
- Miners£38,300
- Stone planer£30,330
- Rig driller£36,420
- Stone fabricator£31,720
- Metal caster£32,870
- Metal filer£32,870
- Chemical products plant and machine operators£33,960
Frequently asked questions
How much does a paper maker make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,530 a month, £30,360 a year.
Which country pays a paper maker the most?
Germany, with a median of $57,750 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a paper maker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $49,640 a year against $40,640 in the United Kingdom, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a paper maker or a sawmill operator?
A paper maker: £30,360 a year against £28,500 for a sawmill operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate