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Production and process engineers market data for Birmingham.
ONS recorded 59 new online adverts for production and process engineers in Birmingham in Q2 2026. The year-on-year comparison is unavailable for the aligned series. Typical advertised pay in Birmingham for the broader science, research, engineering and technology professionals is £50,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Production and process engineers hiring demand
New online job adverts for production and process engineers in Birmingham
New online job adverts have decreased since Oct 2025.
59
Apr 2026 · Birmingham
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for science, research, engineering and technology professionals in Birmingham
Advertised pay is broadly unchanged from a year earlier, before inflation.
£50,000
Jan 2025 · Birmingham
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 92.2% | |
| 2 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 82.8% | |
| 3 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 76.9% | |
| 4 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 75.1% | |
| 5 | Information Technology and Programming | 70.5% | |
| 6 | Risk and Safety | 54.9% | |
| 7 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 46.4% | |
| 8 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 43.4% | |
| 9 | Education and Training | 32.4% | |
| 10 | Construction and Built Environment | 30.8% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.3 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 62.1% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 3.6% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 5.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 10.5% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 17.7% |
Birmingham compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 59 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 3,453 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 423 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 130 | |
| 3 | Bristol, City of | 83 | |
| 4 | Glasgow City | 73 | |
| 5 | Birmingham | 59 | |
| 6 | Warrington | 55 | |
| 7 | Leeds | 51 | |
| 8 | Peterborough | 42 | |
| 9 | Cambridge | 39 | |
| 10 | Westmorland and Furness | 37 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Science, research, engineering and technology professionals
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus | £62,400 | |
| 2 | Isle of Wight | £62,000 | |
| 3 | Cheltenham | £60,000 | |
| 4 | London | £60,000 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | £55,000 | |
| 6 | Richmondshire | £55,000 | |
| 7 | Stevenage | £55,000 | |
| 8 | Manchester | £55,000 | |
| 9 | Reading | £54,800 | |
| 10 | Worthing | £54,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 212) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering professionals n.e.c. Engineering analyst · Head brewer · Gas engineer — 30.7% of group adverts | 3,916 | +9.6% | |
| 2 | Mechanical engineers (professional) Mechanical engineer · Mill engineer · Naval designer — 23.8% of group adverts | 3,036 | +43.3% | |
| 3 | Civil engineers Civil engineer · Mud engineer · City surveyor — 21.3% of group adverts | 2,721 | +40.5% | |
| 4 | Engineering project managers and project engineers Engineering project manager · Project lead · Project leader — 12.9% of group adverts | 1,644 | +30.2% | |
| 5 | Production and process engineersYou’re viewing this Process engineer · Section leader · Product engineer — 10.1% of group adverts | 1,282 | +7.6% | |
| 6 | Aerospace engineers Aerospace engineer · Design engineer · Design surveyor — 1.2% of group adverts | 152 | +2.7% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.