Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Metal machining setters and setter-operators demand is rising in East Cambridgeshire.
ONS recorded 24 new online adverts for metal machining setters and setter-operators in East Cambridgeshire in Q4 2025. That is 9.1% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in East Cambridgeshire for the broader skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades is £36,700.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Metal machining setters and setter-operators hiring demand
New online job adverts for metal machining setters and setter-operators in East Cambridgeshire
Comparable observations are not available for this range.
24
Oct 2025 · East Cambridgeshire
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades in East Cambridgeshire
Advertised pay is 0.5% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£36,700
Jan 2025 · East Cambridgeshire
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.0 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 65.2% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 6.2% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 8.6% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 8.6% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 11.4% |
East Cambridgeshire compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 195 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 123 | |
| 3 | Coventry | 120 | |
| 4 | Leicester | 106 | |
| 5 | Leeds | 106 | |
| 6 | Dudley | 102 | |
| 7 | Sandwell | 96 | |
| 8 | Bradford | 93 | |
| 9 | West Northamptonshire | 91 | |
| 10 | Sheffield | 91 |
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 522) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians Metal fitter · Fly maker · Gig maker — 70.8% of group adverts | 10,050 | — | |
| 2 | Metal machining setters and setter-operatorsYou’re viewing this Setter · Jig borer · Nc miller — 15.5% of group adverts | 2,196 | — | |
| 3 | Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers Refrigeration engineer · Service engineer · Refrigerator maker — 9.1% of group adverts | 1,290 | — | |
| 4 | Precision instrument makers and repairers Precision instrument maker · Cog maker · Bench hand — 3.0% of group adverts | 421 | -13.7% | |
| 5 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out Tool maker · Die maker · Die fitter — 1.7% of group adverts | 240 | — |
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.