Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing engineer salary in the UK: 2026 guide

Salary sources checked: 18 October 2026. Figures are annual GBP amounts before tax. This page distinguishes a general careers benchmark from an individual employer example; it does not claim a verified UK nuclear-sector mean or median.

General career benchmark

The National Careers Service manufacturing systems engineer profile lists £26,000 starter to £50,000 experienced. This is a broad manufacturing-systems career guide across sectors, not a nuclear-specific range or an upper limit. Compare the process, technical discipline and level of responsibility.

Source: National Careers Service Manufacturing systems engineer

Published employer example

UKAEA's Graduate Manufacturing Engineer/Scientist advert publishes a £35,227 base salary. This is a graduate-scheme example for one employer, not the starting salary for all manufacturing engineers.

Source: UKAEA Graduate Manufacturing Engineer/Scientist employer advert

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