Architects vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

How do Architects and Welding trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Architects earns £9,418 more per year (26% higher)

Architects

£45,000
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricArchitectsWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£45,000£35,582+£9,418
Mean Annual£48,794£37,877+£10,917
Monthly£3,750£2,965+£785
Weekly£865£684+£181
Hourly£21.63£17.11+£4.52

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileArchitectsWelding trades
10th (Entry)£27,755£24,483
25th£35,597£29,325
50th (Median)£45,000£35,582
75th£56,151£45,339
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Architects or a Welding trades?
A Architects earns more. The median salary for a Architects is £45,000, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £9,418 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Architects and a Welding trades?
The difference is £9,418 per year. Architects is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Architects or a Welding trades?
From a salary perspective, Architects 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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