CNC Machinist jobs in the UK

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

3483 live cnc machinist roles

CNC Programmer

Up to £45,000 per annum

Recruit4staff are representing an established engineering business in their search for a CNC Programmer to work at their workshop in Deeside

IT & Technology
5 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Programmer

Stonehouse

£48,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an experienced CNC 5-Axis Machinist / Programmer to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in…

IT & Technology
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CNC Programmer

Gloucester

£48,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an experienced CNC 5-Axis Machinist / Programmer to join a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in…

IT & Technology Permanent
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CNC Machinist

Fareham

£29/hr

Morson are currently recruiting for an experienced Machine Shop Machinist to join a leading aerospace manufacturers based in Segensworth, near…

Construction
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Cnc Programmer Setter

Halford Cp

£17.00 - £18.00 per hour

Pertemps are recruiting for our popular manufacturing company based in Stafford Park, we are looking for a full time temporary to permanent CNC…

IT & Technology
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Cnc Programmer

Dudley Wood

£15 - £20 per hour DOE

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced CNC Programmer / CNC Miller / Setter Operator to join an established engineering…

IT & Technology
5 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Cnc Programmer

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

£56,000–£87,000

We are currently recruiting for an experienced CNC Machinist / Programmer, to join our client based in the Hammersmith area of London.

IT & Technology
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Cnc Programmer

Dudley Wood

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Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading manufacturer in their search for a CNC Programmer to work in their leading…

IT & Technology
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CNC Machinist salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Midlands
5 live adverts
£40,169 – £47,000 (£47,000 · 25th–75th pct)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£35,075 – £60,945 (midpoint £44,606)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert
£32,000 – £43,000 (midpoint £43,000)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£34,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £39,000)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£31,500 – £55,000 (midpoint £38,420)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£32,000 – £45,750 (midpoint £37,625)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£30,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £36,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£30,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £35,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£29,000 – £39,000 (midpoint £34,000)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts
£32,240 – £44,103 (midpoint £33,680)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£33,000 – £38,000 (midpoint £33,250)

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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