Manufacturing Job Trends in Manchester
Manufacturing
North West > Manchester
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Manufacturing in permanent job vacancies in Manchester. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Manufacturing over the 6 months leading up to 21 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 76 | 82 | 113 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +6 | +31 | -18 |
| Permanent jobs citing Manufacturing | 160 | 74 | 68 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Manchester | 2.06% | 3.24% | 1.80% |
| As % of the General category | 5.15% | 4.96% | 3.08% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 129 | 64 | 31 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,200 | £31,000 | £25,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,500 | £33,750 | £32,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £45,000 | £44,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | +2.27% | -18.14% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £63,125 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £75,000 | £70,000 | £67,500 |
| North West median annual salary | £47,000 | £47,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.05% | -5.00% | -4.76% |
All General Skills
Manchester
Manufacturing falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring general skills in Manchester.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 3,104 | 1,492 | 2,210 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Manchester | 39.97% | 65.32% | 58.65% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,007 | 812 | 890 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,775 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £33,125 | £40,991 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £47,500 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -9.52% | -11.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,650 | £82,500 | £86,250 |
| North West median annual salary | £50,000 | £47,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.26% | -5.00% | -5.66% |
Manufacturing Job Vacancy Trend in Manchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Manufacturing relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Manchester.
Manufacturing Salary Trend in Manchester
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Manchester citing Manufacturing.
Manufacturing Salary Histogram in Manchester
Salary distribution for jobs citing Manufacturing in Manchester over the 6 months to 21 October 2026.
Manufacturing Job Locations in Manchester
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Manufacturing within the Manchester region over the 6 months to 21 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | +12 | 17 | £54,000 | +13.68% | 53 |
| Rochdale | +4 | 9 | £45,000 | -5.26% | 1 |
| Stalybridge | - | 7 | £50,000 | - | |
| Oldham | +4 | 5 | £47,500 | +18.75% | 1 |
| Stockport | -7 | 5 | £46,000 | +8.24% | 23 |
| Sale | - | 3 | £55,000 | - | |
| Altrincham | +6 | 2 | £75,000 | +200.00% | 1 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Bury | - | 1 | £32,000 | - | |
| Cheadle | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Manufacturing North West |
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Manufacturing Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Skills | 24.4% | 39 |
| 2 | Finance | 13.8% | 22 |
| 3 | Aerospace | 11.3% | 18 |
| 4 | Organisational Skills | 8.8% | 14 |
| 5 | Retail | 8.1% | 13 |
| 6 | Electronics | 6.9% | 11 |
| 7 | Analytical Skills | 6.3% | 10 |
| 7 | Automotive | 6.3% | 10 |
| 9 | Pharmaceutical | 5.6% | 9 |
| 10 | Marketing | 2.5% | 4 |
| 10 | Presentation Skills | 2.5% | 4 |
| 12 | Mandarin Language | 1.9% | 3 |
| 13 | Inclusion and Diversity | 1.3% | 2 |
| 13 | Law | 1.3% | 2 |
| 13 | Legal | 1.3% | 2 |
| 13 | Local Government | 1.3% | 2 |
| 17 | Agrochemical | 0.6% | 1 |
| 17 | Documentation Skills | 0.6% | 1 |
| 17 | Public Sector | 0.6% | 1 |