Average Metal working machine operatives Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, metal working machine operativess in the Yorkshire and The Humber were paid a median of £32,004. The national equivalent stands at £31,344, putting this region 2.1% above. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £32,004 stretches to roughly £35,364 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, metal working machine operativess earn 2.9% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £32,004 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £35,364 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Metal working machine operatives salary across UK regions
Metal working machine operatives salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average metal working machine operatives salary in Leeds?
The median metal working machine operatives salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £32,004 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does metal working machine operatives pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Metal working machine operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 2.1% above the national median of £31,344. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is metal working machine operatives a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Metal working machine operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £32,004, which is 2.9% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for metal working machine operativess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.