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Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations market data for Colchester.
ONS recorded 1 new online adverts for metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations in Colchester in Q2 2026. The year-on-year comparison is unavailable for the aligned series. Typical advertised pay in Colchester for the broader skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades is £39,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations hiring demand
New online job adverts for metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations in Colchester
New online job adverts have decreased since Oct 2025.
1
Apr 2026 · Colchester
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades in Colchester
Advertised pay is 5.4% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£39,000
Jan 2025 · Colchester
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.2 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 57.0% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 6.0% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 17.7% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 8.8% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 10.5% |
Colchester compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester | 1 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 775 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 90 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 22 | |
| 3 | Bristol, City of | 19 | |
| 4 | Somerset | 17 | |
| 5 | Sheffield | 17 | |
| 6 | Leeds | 15 | |
| 7 | North Yorkshire | 14 | |
| 8 | Charnwood | 13 | |
| 9 | Nottingham | 11 | |
| 10 | Glasgow City | 11 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clackmannanshire | £45,200 | |
| 2 | Thurrock | £45,000 | |
| 3 | Barrow-in-Furness | £45,000 | |
| 4 | Three Rivers | £45,000 | |
| 5 | Broxbourne | £44,000 | |
| 6 | London | £42,700 | |
| 7 | Copeland | £42,500 | |
| 8 | South Holland | £42,500 | |
| 9 | Spelthorne | £42,500 | |
| 10 | Shetland Islands | £42,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 521) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welding trades Welding engineer · Arc welder · Co2 welder — 62.1% of group adverts | 1,680 | — | |
| 2 | Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupationsYou’re viewing this Plate smith · Tub hand · Mould man — 15.7% of group adverts | 424 | — | |
| 3 | Sheet metal workers Sheet metal worker · Tin man · Box maker — 11.7% of group adverts | 317 | — | |
| 4 | Pipe fitters Pipe fitter · Pipe man · Pipe layer — 10.5% of group adverts | 284 | — |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.