Architects vs Rail transport operatives Salary (2025)

How do Architects and Rail transport operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail transport operatives earns £7,900 more per year (18% higher)

Architects

£45,000
per year
vs

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricArchitectsRail transport operativesDifference
Median Annual£45,000£52,900-£7,900
Mean Annual£48,794£56,897-£8,103
Monthly£3,750£4,408-£658
Weekly£865£1,017-£152
Hourly£21.63£25.43-£3.80

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileArchitectsRail transport operatives
10th (Entry)£27,755£31,605
25th£35,597£43,810
50th (Median)£45,000£52,900
75th£56,151£72,066
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Architects or a Rail transport operatives?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Architects is £45,000, whilst a Rail transport operatives earns £52,900 — a difference of £7,900 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Architects and a Rail transport operatives?
The difference is £7,900 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Architects or a Rail transport operatives?
From a salary perspective, Rail transport operatives 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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