Average Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. Salary in Southampton UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Southampton UA compares
If you're a assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. in the South East, the typical salary in 2025 was £27,258. That's 1.0% above what assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.s earn nationally (£26,975). The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average, so a salary of £27,258 has an effective purchasing power closer to £26,413. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Southampton UA is £33,878, so assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.s sit 19.5% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £27,258 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £26,413 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. salary in areas near Southampton UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Southampton UA is in the South East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. salary in Southampton UA?
The median assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. salary in the South East (which includes Southampton UA) is £27,258 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. pay in Southampton UA compare to the UK average?
Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.s in the South East earn 1.0% above the national median of £26,975. This makes the South East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. a well-paid job in Southampton UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Southampton UA is £33,878. Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.s in the South East earn £27,258, which is 19.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.s cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Southampton UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.