Number of individuals employed in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by employment type
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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 2010): 522 includes: Metal machining, fitting and instrument making,
Metal machining setters and setter-operators,
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out,
Metal working production and maintenance fitters,
Precision instrument makers and repairers,
Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers.
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Individuals employed in metal machining trades UK 2018, by employment
This statistic shows the number of individuals employed in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by employment type. In this year there were approximately *** thousand individuals employed in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades in the UK. This was more than those who were employed part-time in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades, which amounted to roughly ** thousand individuals.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (September 11, 2018). Number of individuals employed in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by employment type (1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/783763/individuals-employed-in-metal-machining-trades-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of individuals employed in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by employment type (1,000s)." Chart. September 11, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/783763/individuals-employed-in-metal-machining-trades-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2018). Number of individuals employed in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by employment type (1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/783763/individuals-employed-in-metal-machining-trades-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Individuals Employed in Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2018, by Employment Type (1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Sep 2018, /statistics/783763/individuals-employed-in-metal-machining-trades-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of individuals employed in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by employment type (1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/783763/individuals-employed-in-metal-machining-trades-in-uk/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Number of individuals employed in metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by employment type (1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), September 11, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/783763/individuals-employed-in-metal-machining-trades-in-uk/
