Occupation 8160 · Process, plant and machine operatives
Production, factory and assembly supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the technical and operational work of those carrying out production, manufacturing and assembly roles.
Academic qualifications may not be required but relevant experience is necessary, and some GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent academic or vocational qualification may be an advantage. Apprenticeships combining practical work experience and technical training are available in some areas.
Foreman (plasterboard mfr) · Leading hand (textile mfr) · Mill foreman (food products mfr) · Print room supervisor · Process supervisor (chemical mfr) · Production team leader (vehicle mfr)
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | None | 2026-03 | 24,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | None | 2026-03 | 27,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | None | 2026-03 | 29,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | None | 2026-03 | 32,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,300.00 | 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 | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 2,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 2,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 2,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 800.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 3,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 3,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 1,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 3,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 3,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 3,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 1,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors | None | 3,300.00 | 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.