How Much Does a Plant Manager Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Manager in the United Kingdom is £77,479, with an hourly rate of £37, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £65,980 to £88,833, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £65,980

50TH(Median) £77,479

75TH £88,833

Plant Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Plant Manager Salary	£65,980	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Plant Manager Salary	£77,479	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Plant Manager Salary	£88,833	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Plant Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£65,980

Average £77,479/year

£88,833

£5,498

Average £6,457/month

£7,403

£1,269

Average £1,490/week

£1,708

£32

Average £37/hour

£43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£88,833	£7,403	£1,708	£43
Average	£77,479	£6,457	£1,490	£37
25th Percentile	£65,980	£5,498	£1,269	£32

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Plant Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Plant Manager is about £77,479 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £37, a monthly salary of about £6,457, and a weekly pay of around £1,490. Click the switch button below to see more details about Plant Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Plant Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Plant Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £68,554 - £75,419, while Intermediate make £69,069 - £75,763, Senior earn £69,927 - £76,621, Specialist earn £71,815 - £78,326, Expert can reach £76,278 - £82,563 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Plant Manager	£73,188
Intermediate Level Plant Manager	£73,703
Senior Level Plant Manager	£74,561
Specialist Level Plant Manager	£76,278
Expert Level Plant Manager	£80,360

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	4%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Plant Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Plant Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £83,677 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £78,055, and Manchester pays around £74,267 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Plant Superintendent or Plant Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Plant Superintendent makes less than a Plant Manager. A Plant Superintendent earns an average annual salary of £52,159. And a Plant Manager earns an average annual salary of £77,479.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Plant Superintendent	£41,911 £61,926
Plant Operations Manager	£41,557 £74,252
Manager of Plant and Facilities	£39,443 £71,232
Single Facility/Plant Manager	£59,917 £107,124

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