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baesystems.com/en/homeWhat’s the average pay for a production operative at BAE Systems?
The average pay for a production operative at BAE Systems is between £12.98 and £27.07 per hour.
The top paying employers for factory production operatives are JLR, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems.
Last updated 21 April 2026
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £14.80 |
| Rest of the UK | £13.45 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £12.71 |
| 18-20 | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentices | £8.00 |
More about pay at BAE Systems
Who pays factory production operatives the most?
- JLR Pay £15.92-25.00 per hour
- Rolls-Royce Pay £14.42-28.85 per hour
- BAE Systems Pay £12.98-27.07 per hour
- Nestlé Pay £31.2k-50.4k per year
- Howdens Pay £14.56-20.00 per hour
- Premier Foods Pay £23.8k-36.6k per year
- Bentley Motors Pay £15.95-17.61 per hour
- JCB Pay £13.22-19.00 per hour
- Bio Products Laboratory Pay £30.6k-49.1k per year
- PepsiCo Pay £29.3k-42.4k per year
Jobs at BAE Systems
What are factory production operatives saying about pay at BAE Systems?
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Best thing
Pays ok, 4 day week and flexi is good, people are good mostly and as a whole its a good company to work for
Worst thing
Having to work friday when theres been a bank holiday monday, even though they say bank holidays are included in our holidays. I dont see how that can be right
Aircraft fitter at BAE Systems, April 2025
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Best thing
Good opportunities for progression
Worst thing
Monotonous working and pay can be lacking.
Aircraft technician at BAE Systems, August 2024
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Best thing
Flexibility, training
Worst thing
Alot of extra training in my role but still pays the same as people on the same band with less qualifications/training
Maintenance engineer at BAE Systems, December 2023
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Best thing
Company share savings scheme.
Pay.
ShiftworkWorst thing
Terrible, outdated management made up of an old boys network. Do not adhere to company policy, particularly code if conduct.
Employee at BAE Systems, November 2023
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Best thing
Good pay and conditions
Worst thing
Some jobs are physically challenging
Industrial painter at BAE Systems, August 2023