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CNC Machinist jobs in the UK

Live cnc machinist roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1660 live cnc machinist roles

CNC Machinist salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Scotland
28 live adverts		 £39,245 – £56,099 (£47,250 · 25th–75th pct)
Wales (indicative)
11 live adverts		 £31,500 – £55,000 (midpoint £42,500)
North East (indicative)
15 live adverts		 £27,560 – £60,945 (midpoint £42,250)
London
19 live adverts		 £35,700 – £47,744 (£40,000 · 25th–75th pct)
South East
169 live adverts		 £36,015 – £44,000 (£40,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Yorkshire
112 live adverts		 £35,226 – £43,907 (£39,534 · 25th–75th pct)
East of England
117 live adverts		 £35,000 – £42,500 (£39,075 · 25th–75th pct)
South West
186 live adverts		 £35,000 – £41,450 (£39,000 · 25th–75th pct)
North West
66 live adverts		 £36,000 – £40,000 (£38,500 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands
244 live adverts		 £34,523 – £41,476 (£37,866 · 25th–75th pct)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £32,240 – £44,103 (midpoint £33,680)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them — they are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. The ladder is operator → setter/operator → programmer, and each step pays: offline programming (Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain; CAM packages such as Fusion or hyperMILL) commands the top of the range. Aerospace and medical machining pay above general subcontract work, and late/night shifts typically add 15–33%.
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FAQs

What does a CNC machinist earn in the UK?

Indicatively £29,000–£44,000 permanent: operators at the lower end, setter-programmers at the top, plus shift premiums.

What lifts CNC pay the most?

Programming ability (not just setting), 5-axis experience, and aerospace or medical quality environments.

Are CNC skills in demand?

Yes — skilled setters and programmers remain scarce across UK precision engineering, keeping pay resilient.

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