Salary insights
Automotive salary in the UK — 2026
Live salary data for automotive roles across the UK, derived from 26 current listings on FactoryHire.
Median pay
£36,000
25th percentile
£28,454
75th percentile
£41,475
Range observed
£26,436 – £56,555
Salaries shown are gross annual full-time equivalent. Hourly-paid roles and role-types without disclosed pay are excluded from the percentile calculations.
Automotive pay by UK region
Median annual pay observed across live listings, region by region.
| Region | Roles | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 2 | £56,555 | £56,555 – £56,555 |
| North West | 3 | £41,475 | £41,475 – £54,000 |
| South West | 2 | £40,000 | £40,000 – £55,000 |
| South East | 6 | £36,000 | £32,427 – £48,000 |
| West Midlands | 12 | £27,456 | £26,436 – £54,000 |
Top automotive employers currently hiring
Direct employers with the most live automotive listings on the board. Recruitment agencies are excluded.
Candidate Source1Candidate Source Ltd1Tech Connect Group1First Choice Staff1Acorn by Synergie1Charles Trent1Jaguar Land Rover1Bentley Motors1
Sample live automotive roles
Open in board →Composites Team Leader
FeaturedMcLaren AutomotiveWokingPermanent
£42,000 – £48,000Today
AutomotiveSouth EastDays
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
FeaturedJaguar Land RoverSolihullPermanent
£48,000 – £54,0005d ago
AutomotiveWest Midlands4-on 4-off (days & nights)
Production Operative
Pin Point RecruitmentAgencySunderlandContract
£26,728 – £56,5554d ago
AutomotiveNorth East
Production Operative
Pin Point RecruitmentAgencySunderlandContract
£26,728 – £56,5554d ago
AutomotiveNorth East
Production Supervisor
Candidate SourceKingstonPermanent
£35,000 – £35,0004d ago
AutomotiveSouth East
Production Supervisor
Candidate Source LtdMilton KeynesPermanent
£32,500 – £36,0005d ago
AutomotiveSouth East
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