Average Production managers and directors in manufacturing Salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compares
The going rate for production managers and directors in manufacturings in the Wales? £47,944 at the median in 2025. That compares to £52,885 nationally — a gap of 9.3% below. In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £47,944 stretches to roughly £53,271 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843, so production managers and directors in manufacturings sit 72.2% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £47,944 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £53,271 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average production managers and directors in manufacturing salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful?
The median production managers and directors in manufacturing salary in the Wales (which includes Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful) is £47,944 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 managers and directors in manufacturing pay in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compare to the UK average?
Production managers and directors in manufacturings in the Wales earn 9.3% below the national median of £52,885. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is production managers and directors in manufacturing a well-paid job in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843. Production managers and directors in manufacturings in the Wales earn £47,944, which is 72.2% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for production managers and directors in manufacturings cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.