Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 4 October 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Manufacturing Engineer
Location
Manchester
Listings analysed
74
Report date
4 October 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £45,915 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | £33,650 – £56,455 |
| Based on | 74 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 4 October 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Manufacturing Engineer vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 4 October 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineer | Brookhouse Aerospace | £40,000 – £50,000 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | DCS Recruitment | £45,000 – £55,000 |
| Graduate Mechatronics Engineer | Oliver Valves | £27,000 – £32,000 |
| Software & Controls Engineer | Warburtons | £10,000 – £50,000 |
| Production Manager (Manufacturing) | Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited | £70,000 – £80,000 |
| CNC Miller | Matchtech | £45,000 – £45,000 |
| CNC Miller | Matchtech | £45,000 – £45,000 |
| Bid Writer / Proposals Engineer (Electronics Manufacturing) | Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited | £35,000 – £45,000 |
| Purchasing Assistant | EDM Limited | £24,000 – £26,000 |
| Production Engineer | Adecco | £40,000 – £45,000 |
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 · 4 October 2026
Source: Reed.co.uk