Agricultural and Related Trades vs Laboratory technicians Salary (2025)

How do Agricultural and Related Trades and Laboratory technicians salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Agricultural and Related Trades earns £1,253 more per year (5% higher)
vs

Laboratory technicians

£27,248
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricAgricultural and Related TradesLaboratory techniciansDifference
Median Annual£28,501£27,248+£1,253
Mean Annual£28,605£29,696-£1,091
Monthly£2,375£2,271+£104
Weekly£548£524+£24
Hourly£13.70£13.10+£0.60

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileAgricultural and Related TradesLaboratory technicians
10th (Entry)£15,263£16,771
25th£25,182£24,452
50th (Median)£28,501£27,248
75th£33,771£33,672
90th (Senior)£39,641£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Agricultural and Related Trades or a Laboratory technicians?
A Agricultural and Related Trades earns more. The median salary for a Agricultural and Related Trades is £28,501, whilst a Laboratory technicians earns £27,248 — a difference of £1,253 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Agricultural and Related Trades and a Laboratory technicians?
The difference is £1,253 per year. Agricultural and Related Trades is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Agricultural and Related Trades or a Laboratory technicians?
From a salary perspective, Agricultural and Related Trades 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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