Gender pay gap in manufacturing
In manufacturing (SIC section C) 1,350 UK employers reported for 2025/26; at the median employer: men paid 6.2% more; 78% pay men more. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Largest median gaps
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAR BRANDS MANUFACTURING LTD | +85.5% | +82.0% | 250 to 499 |
| BIOMET UK LIMITED | +66.7% | +16.1% | 250 to 499 |
| MORSON PROJECTS LIMITED | +62.5% | +27.6% | 250 to 499 |
| JACKSON LIFT SERVICES LIMITED | +48.0% | +34.0% | 500 to 999 |
| DALE POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITED | +47.0% | +32.0% | 250 to 499 |
| SEMCO MARITIME LIMITED | +47.0% | +35.6% | 250 to 499 |
| K B REFRIGERATION LIMITED | +46.6% | +36.6% | 250 to 499 |
| AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED | +46.0% | +44.0% | 500 to 999 |
| TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | +43.4% | +30.3% | 250 to 499 |
| PICKERINGS EUROPE LIMITED | +42.0% | +35.0% | 250 to 499 |
| STAR REFRIGERATION LIMITED | +42.0% | +33.2% | 250 to 499 |
| WHAT'S COOKING DEESIDE UK LTD | +42.0% | +11.9% | 250 to 499 |
| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION LIMITED | +41.0% | +26.5% | 250 to 499 |
| MAGICARD LTD | +39.6% | +35.8% | Less than 250 |
| GLEN DIMPLEX UK LIMITED | +39.0% | +63.0% | Less than 250 |
Women paid more
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | -156.1% | +24.6% | 250 to 499 |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | -75.4% | -32.3% | 250 to 499 |
| RLC (UK) LIMITED | -69.0% | -36.5% | 250 to 499 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | -66.4% | -23.5% | 250 to 499 |
| MARS FOOD UK LIMITED | -63.0% | -29.8% | Less than 250 |
| DIEBOLD NIXDORF (UK) LIMITED | -51.2% | -9.9% | 500 to 999 |
| BMI GROUP MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | -38.0% | -12.2% | 250 to 499 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | -30.0% | -28.7% | 500 to 999 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | -28.9% | -22.9% | 250 to 499 |
| ASTON MANOR LIMITED | -27.8% | -17.4% | 250 to 499 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | -27.7% | -26.5% | 250 to 499 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | -27.7% | -5.8% | 250 to 499 |
| AVDEL UK LIMITED | -27.6% | -15.5% | 250 to 499 |
| TETROSYL LIMITED | -25.9% | +5.6% | 250 to 499 |
| PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | -25.3% | -14.4% | 250 to 499 |
Largest employers in the sector
| Employer | Size | Median gap | Mean gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGGS PLC | 20,000 or more | +2.2% | +8.9% |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 20,000 or more | -3.2% | -2.4% |
| 2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +5.1% | +6.9% |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | -1.7% | +0.4% |
| AWE PLC | 5000 to 19,999 | +15.2% | +11.6% |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +4.5% | +6.1% |
| BAE SYSTEMS MARINE LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +12.2% | +11.4% |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | 5000 to 19,999 | +6.7% | +8.4% |
| BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +2.1% | +2.3% |
| BAKKAVOR FOODS LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +4.8% | +8.5% |
| COSTA LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +4.0% | +12.8% |
| CRANSWICK COUNTRY FOODS PLC | 5000 to 19,999 | +5.6% | +8.8% |
| DEVONPORT ROYAL DOCKYARD LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +4.8% | +7.6% |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 5000 to 19,999 | +2.1% | +12.9% |
| FACCENDA FOODS LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +2.0% | +9.5% |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | -0.1% | -2.1% |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +6.4% | +2.3% |
| GREENCORE FOOD TO GO LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +5.6% | +6.8% |
| IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +11.1% | +10.4% |
| LEONARDO UK LTD | 5000 to 19,999 | +8.5% | +7.9% |
| MBDA UK LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +11.0% | +12.6% |
| MOY PARK LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +2.0% | +2.2% |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | -23.1% | -14.9% |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 5000 to 19,999 | +3.5% | +1.2% |
| SAMWORTH BROTHERS LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +6.7% | +5.0% |
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Source: Gender pay gap service (GOV.UK), reporting year 2025/26 (snapshot date 5 April 2025 for private and voluntary employers, 31 March 2026 for public bodies), Open Government Licence v3.0. Employers with 250 or more staff must report each year. A positive gap means men are paid more on that measure. Company-level data only: the person named as responsible in the filing is not included. Independent of the Government Equalities Office.
Questions
What is the gender pay gap in manufacturing?
For 2025/26, the median employer in this industry reported a median hourly gap of 6.2% (1,350 employers). 78% paid men more at the median.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Gender pay gap in manufacturing: 1,350 UK employers, 2025/26", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/sector/c/, data as of 2026-10-25.