Average Production and process engineers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
A production and process engineers working in the Yorkshire and The Humber could expect a median salary of £44,070 in 2025 — 7.6% below the national figure of £47,711. Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £44,070 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £48,696. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so production and process engineerss sit 33.7% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £44,070 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £48,696 — 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.
Production and process engineers salary across UK regions
Production and process engineers 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 production and process engineers salary in Leeds?
The median production and process engineers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £44,070 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does production and process engineers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Production and process engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 7.6% below the national median of £47,711. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is production and process engineers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Production and process engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £44,070, which is 33.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for production and process engineerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.