Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 4 October 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Chemical Engineer
Location
Manchester
Listings analysed
12
Report date
4 October 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £50,668 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | £42,000 – £54,800 |
| Based on | 12 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 4 October 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Chemical Engineer vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 4 October 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineer | Wallace Hind Selection | £45,000 – £50,000 |
| Maintenance Engineer | AWD online | £49,511 – £49,511 |
| Technical Sales Engineer | Rise Technical Recruitment Limited | £55,000 – £55,000 |
| Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer | CV TECHNICAL LTD | £35,000 – £45,000 |
| Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing | £48,000 – £58,000 |
| Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) | Robert Walters | £52,000 – £53,000 |
| Instrumentation Technician | Elix Sourcing Solutions Limited | £45,000 – £50,000 |
| EC&I Technician - Regulated Sites | Elix Sourcing Solutions Limited | £45,000 – £50,000 |
| Technical Sales Manager - Industrial Process Heating | Backer Heatrod Limited | £50,000 – £55,000 |
| EC&I Technician (Level 2) | Robert Walters | £44,000 – £49,000 |
Methodology
Salary data is sourced from live job listings on Reed.co.uk via their Jobseeker API. The market average is calculated from the midpoint of each advertised salary range across a minimum of 10 active listings for the specified role and location. Listings advertising below £10,000 per year are excluded as likely day-rate or part-time roles. Data is retrieved in real time and reflects the market at the moment of report generation. This report is provided for reference purposes to support salary discussions and does not constitute financial or employment advice.
Generated by salarytracker.co.uk · 4 October 2026
Source: Reed.co.uk