Agricultural and Related Trades vs Engineering Professionals Salary

How do Agricultural and Related Trades and Engineering Professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Engineering Professionals earns £21,754 more per year (76% higher)

Agricultural and Related Trades

£28,501
per year (gross)
Take-home: £24,040
vs

Engineering Professionals

£50,255
per year (gross)
Take-home: £39,703

Detailed Comparison

MetricAgricultural and Related TradesEngineering ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£28,501£50,255-£21,754
Mean Annual£28,605£53,771-£25,166
Take-Home (Net)£24,040£39,703-£15,663
Monthly (Gross)£2,375£4,188-£1,813
Weekly (Gross)£548£966-£418
Hourly£13.70£24.16-£10.46

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileAgricultural and Related TradesEngineering Professionals
10th (Entry)£15,263£32,002
25th£25,182£40,001
50th (Median)£28,501£50,255
75th£33,771£63,722
90th (Senior)£39,641£77,639

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Agricultural and Related Trades or a Engineering Professionals?
A Engineering Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Agricultural and Related Trades is £28,501, whilst a Engineering Professionals earns £50,255 — a difference of £21,754 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Agricultural and Related Trades and a Engineering Professionals?
The difference is £21,754 per year. Engineering Professionals is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Agricultural and Related Trades takes home approximately £24,040 per year, whilst a Engineering Professionals takes home £39,703. The net difference is £15,663.
Should I become a Agricultural and Related Trades or a Engineering Professionals?
From a salary perspective, Engineering Professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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