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Metal working production and maintenance fitters Real Pay in South East
A Metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East earns a nominal median of £41,033 — worth £33,800 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Metal working production and maintenance fitters really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East earns a nominal median of £41,033 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £33,800 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
Gera Real Pay Index
Cost-adjusted real pay for a Metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East (nominal £41,033, cost level 121.4). National median £40,760.
How this is calculatedMetal working production and maintenance fitters — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £41,033 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £33,800 |
| National median (SOC 5223) | £40,760 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £31,226–£52,357 |
Real pay = South East nominal median × (100 ÷ 121.4). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South East, a Metal working production and maintenance fitters has a nominal median of £41,033, worth £33,800 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Metal working production and maintenance fitters's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £41,504 | £59,977 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £39,827 | £51,993 |
| North West | £40,920 | £50,959 |
| East Midlands | £41,624 | £47,570 |
| West Midlands | £38,361 | £42,341 |
| East | £40,511 | £35,787 |
| South West | £35,872 | £35,065 |
| South East | £41,033 | £33,800 |
| London | £46,849 | £29,465 |
Metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East?
- A Metal working production and maintenance fitters in South East has a nominal median salary of £41,033 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £33,800 once South East's cost level of 121.4 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Metal working production and maintenance fitters salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Metal working production and maintenance fitters (SOC 5223) is £40,760, with most full-time pay between £31,226–£52,357 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £41,033; the cost-adjusted figure of £33,800 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Metal working production and maintenance fitters pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Metal working production and maintenance fitters is a real published ONS ASHE 2025 regional figure (full-time, April 2025, OGL v3.0). The cost adjustment uses real HM Land Registry and MHCLG data. No figure is modelled or interpolated.
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) (Median gross annual pay (GBP), full-time employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period); HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels in England (FY2026-27). All OGL v3.0. Computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Methodology.