JLR
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jaguarlandrover.comWhat’s the average pay for a production operative at JLR?
The average pay for a production operative at JLR is between £15.92 and £25.00 per hour.
The top paying employers for factory production operatives are JLR, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems.
Last updated 28 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 |
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 JLR
What are factory production operatives saying about pay at JLR?
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Best thing
The security, perks, pays and environment. Welfare and facilities.
Worst thing
Management.
Employee at JLR, December 2025
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Best thing
Perks, pay and benefits
Worst thing
Progression in my role
HGV driver at JLR, October 2025
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Best thing
Pays decent
Worst thing
Micromanaging
Lack of understanding of those at the bottom of the company
Lack of tools to do the jobs etcProduction operative at JLR, April 2025
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Best thing
Good pay, good conditions
Worst thing
Production management can be harsh
Maintenance technician at JLR, March 2025
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Best thing
Travel and pay
Worst thing
Stress, lack of communication and treated poorly
Technician at JLR, October 2023