Bar staff vs Metal machining setters and setter-operators Salary (2025)

How do Bar staff and Metal machining setters and setter-operators salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns £27,301 more per year (295% higher)

Bar staff

£9,262
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricBar staffMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsDifference
Median Annual£9,262£36,563-£27,301
Mean Annual£11,673£38,478-£26,805
Monthly£772£3,047-£2,275
Weekly£178£703-£525
Hourly£4.45£17.58-£13.13

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBar staffMetal machining setters and setter-operators
10th (Entry)£2,228£26,038
25th£4,529£30,765
50th (Median)£9,262£36,563
75th£16,478£44,259
90th (Senior)£24,848£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Bar staff or a Metal machining setters and setter-operators?
A Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns more. The median salary for a Bar staff is £9,262, whilst a Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns £36,563 — a difference of £27,301 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Bar staff and a Metal machining setters and setter-operators?
The difference is £27,301 per year. Metal machining setters and setter-operators is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Bar staff or a Metal machining setters and setter-operators?
From a salary perspective, Metal machining setters and setter-operators 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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