Occupation 1121 · Managers, directors and senior officials
Production managers and directors in manufacturing plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for production in manufacturing industries including the maintenance of engineering items, equipment and machinery.
There are no pre-set entry standards. Entry is possible with either a degree or equivalent qualification, and/or relevant experience. On-the-job training is provided, and professional qualifications are available, as are S/NVQs in Management at levels 3 to 5.
Engineering manager · Managing director (engineering) · Operations manager (manufacturing) · Production manager · Technical manager
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | None | 2026-03 | 198,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | None | 2026-03 | 208,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | None | 2026-03 | 223,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | None | 2026-03 | 4,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | None | 2026-03 | 14,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | None | 2026-03 | 227,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | None | 2026-03 | 9,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 22,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 21,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 19,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 8,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 25,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 4,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 14,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 28,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 23,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 9,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 26,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing | None | 22,500.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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