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Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. Real Pay in South West
A Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South West earns a nominal median of £32,640 — worth £31,906 once South West's cost of living (cost level 102.3, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. really earn in South West after cost of living?
A Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South West earns a nominal median of £32,640 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South West's cost level (102.3, average = 100), that is worth £31,906 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 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South West (nominal £32,640, cost level 102.3). National median £36,102.
How this is calculatedScience, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. — South West vs national
| South West nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £32,640 |
| South West cost level (100 = average) | 102.3 |
| South West real (cost-adjusted) pay | £31,906 |
| National median (SOC 3119) | £36,102 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £29,401–£46,772 |
Real pay = South West nominal median × (100 ÷ 102.3). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
Where a Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.'s pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £39,676 | £51,796 |
| North East | £31,449 | £45,447 |
| North West | £35,465 | £44,166 |
| East Midlands | £35,067 | £40,077 |
| West Midlands | £34,398 | £37,967 |
| East | £38,273 | £33,810 |
| South West | £32,640 | £31,906 |
| South East | £36,157 | £29,783 |
| London | £38,574 | £24,260 |
Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South West — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South West?
- A Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in South West has a nominal median salary of £32,640 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £31,906 once South West's cost level of 102.3 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. salary in South West compare nationally?
- The national median for a Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. (SOC 3119) is £36,102, with most full-time pay between £29,401–£46,772 (25th–75th percentile). The South West nominal median is £32,640; the cost-adjusted figure of £31,906 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South West median for a Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 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.