Occupation 8113 · Process, plant and machine operatives
Chemical and related process operatives operate machinery in the processing of chemical and related materials by chemical, heat or other treatment, manufacture synthetic materials and bleach, dye or otherwise treat textiles, and treat hides, skins and pelts for making into fur, leather and skin products.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers require entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by specialised training courses. Vocational qualifications in Process Technology at levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.
Chemical process operator · Gas producer operator · Process technician (chemical mfr) · Process worker (cement mfr) · Process worker (nuclear fuel production)
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 25,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 27,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 33,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 34,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,300.00 | 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 | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 3,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 700.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North East | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 3,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 6,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 5,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 3,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 1,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 2,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 1,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 8113 : Chemical and related process operatives | None | 4,700.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 11 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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