Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks vs Metal machining setters and setter-operators Salary (2025)

How do Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 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 £8,062 more per year (28% higher)
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Detailed Comparison

MetricBook-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerksMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsDifference
Median Annual£28,501£36,563-£8,062
Mean Annual£29,325£38,478-£9,153
Monthly£2,375£3,047-£672
Weekly£548£703-£155
Hourly£13.70£17.58-£3.88

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBook-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerksMetal machining setters and setter-operators
10th (Entry)£11,229£26,038
25th£21,002£30,765
50th (Median)£28,501£36,563
75th£36,234£44,259
90th (Senior)£47,499£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks or a Metal machining setters and setter-operators?
A Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns more. The median salary for a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks is £28,501, whilst a Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns £36,563 — a difference of £8,062 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks and a Metal machining setters and setter-operators?
The difference is £8,062 per year. Metal machining setters and setter-operators is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks 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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