Occupation 8119 · Process, plant and machine operatives
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of processing occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 811: Process operatives.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialist training courses. NVQs/SVQs in Performing Manufacturing Operations are available at levels 1, and 2.
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| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 19,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 20,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 23,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 26,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,800.00 | 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 | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 1,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 5,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 1,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 500.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 1,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 2,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 2,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 2,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 1,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 1,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 3,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. | None | 1,100.00 | 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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