Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Metal working machine operatives demand is rising in South Derbyshire.
ONS recorded 9 new online adverts for metal working machine operatives in South Derbyshire in Q4 2025. That is 80.0% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in South Derbyshire for the broader process, plant and machine operatives is £28,500.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Metal working machine operatives hiring demand
New online job adverts for metal working machine operatives in South Derbyshire
Comparable observations are not available for this range.
9
Oct 2025 · South Derbyshire
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for process, plant and machine operatives in South Derbyshire
Advertised pay is 7.1% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£28,500
Jan 2025 · South Derbyshire
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.7 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 62.5% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 21.1% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 7.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 6.5% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 2.0% |
South Derbyshire 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 | 303 | |
| 2 | Leeds | 47 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 40 | |
| 4 | Manchester | 36 | |
| 5 | Buckinghamshire | 34 | |
| 6 | Bristol, City of | 34 | |
| 7 | Wiltshire | 34 | |
| 8 | North Yorkshire | 33 | |
| 9 | Sheffield | 29 | |
| 10 | Tunbridge Wells | 27 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Process, plant and machine operatives
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shetland Islands | £44,300 | |
| 2 | Three Rivers | £44,000 | |
| 3 | Stevenage | £40,000 | |
| 4 | Barrow-in-Furness | £39,500 | |
| 5 | Slough | £37,000 | |
| 6 | London | £36,100 | |
| 7 | Guildford | £35,400 | |
| 8 | Spelthorne | £35,400 | |
| 9 | Dartford | £35,000 | |
| 10 | Epsom and Ewell | £35,000 |
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.