Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 25 June 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Manufacturing Engineer
Location
Edinburgh
Listings analysed
15
Report date
25 June 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £42,360 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | £34,800 – £50,900 |
| Based on | 15 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 25 June 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Manufacturing Engineer vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 25 June 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | Reed | £45,000 – £50,000 |
| Pump Engineer | Detail2 Limited | £38,000 – £42,000 |
| Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing | £45,406 – £45,406 |
| Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Double Days) | Rise Technical Recruitment Limited | £40,000 – £44,000 |
| Fire Alarm Engineer (Global Company) | Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited | £35,000 – £40,000 |
| Embedded Systems Engineer (FPGA) | Be-IT Resourcing | £45,000 – £50,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer - Gearboxes and Pumps | Elix Sourcing Solutions Limited | £35,000 – £40,000 |
| Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Progression to Supervisor) | Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited | £50,000 – £53,000 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Near Edinburgh | SRG | £45,000 – £55,000 |
| Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Near Edinburgh (Hybrid) | SRG | £55,000 – £65,000 |
Methodology
Salary data is sourced from live job listings on Reed.co.uk via their Jobseeker API. The market average is calculated from the midpoint of each advertised salary range across a minimum of 10 active listings for the specified role and location. Listings advertising below £10,000 per year are excluded as likely day-rate or part-time roles. Data is retrieved in real time and reflects the market at the moment of report generation. This report is provided for reference purposes to support salary discussions and does not constitute financial or employment advice.
Generated by salarytracker.co.uk · 25 June 2026
Source: Reed.co.uk