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Metal machining setters and setter-operators market data for London.
ONS recorded 99 new online adverts for metal machining setters and setter-operators in London in Jul 2026. The year-on-year comparison is unavailable for the aligned series. Typical advertised pay in London for the broader skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades is £42,700.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Metal machining setters and setter-operators hiring demand
New online job adverts for metal machining setters and setter-operators in London
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
99
Jul 2026 · London
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades in London
Advertised pay is 1.7% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£42,700
Jan 2025 · London
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.0 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 65.2% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 6.2% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 8.6% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 8.6% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 11.4% |
London compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 99 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 2,196 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 195 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 123 | |
| 3 | Coventry | 120 | |
| 4 | Leicester | 106 | |
| 5 | Leeds | 106 | |
| 6 | Dudley | 102 | |
| 7 | Sandwell | 96 | |
| 8 | Bradford | 93 | |
| 9 | West Northamptonshire | 91 | |
| 10 | Sheffield | 91 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clackmannanshire | £45,200 | |
| 2 | Thurrock | £45,000 | |
| 3 | Barrow-in-Furness | £45,000 | |
| 4 | Three Rivers | £45,000 | |
| 5 | Broxbourne | £44,000 | |
| 6 | London | £42,700 | |
| 7 | Copeland | £42,500 | |
| 8 | South Holland | £42,500 | |
| 9 | Spelthorne | £42,500 | |
| 10 | Shetland Islands | £42,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 522) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians Metal fitter · Fly maker · Gig maker — 70.8% of group adverts | 10,050 | — | |
| 2 | Metal machining setters and setter-operatorsYou’re viewing this Setter · Jig borer · Nc miller — 15.5% of group adverts | 2,196 | — | |
| 3 | Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers Refrigeration engineer · Service engineer · Refrigerator maker — 9.1% of group adverts | 1,290 | — | |
| 4 | Precision instrument makers and repairers Precision instrument maker · Cog maker · Bench hand — 3.0% of group adverts | 421 | -13.7% | |
| 5 | Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out Tool maker · Die maker · Die fitter — 1.7% of group adverts | 240 | — |
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.