Business and related research professionals vs Metal working production and maintenance fitters Salary (2025)

How do Business and related research professionals and Metal working production and maintenance fitters salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Metal working production and maintenance fitters earns £814 more per year (2% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Metal working production and maintenance fitters

£40,471

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Metal working production and maintenance fitters	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£40,471	-£814
Mean Annual	£41,817	£43,195	-£1,378
Monthly	£3,305	£3,373	-£68
Weekly	£763	£778	-£15
Hourly	£19.07	£19.46	-£0.39

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Metal working production and maintenance fitters
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£25,380
25th	£32,002	£31,172
50th (Median)	£39,657	£40,471
75th	£47,593	£51,893
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£66,446

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Metal working production and maintenance fitters?

A Metal working production and maintenance fitters earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Metal working production and maintenance fitters earns £40,471 — a difference of £814 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Metal working production and maintenance fitters?

The difference is £814 per year. Metal working production and maintenance fitters is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Metal working production and maintenance fitters?

From a salary perspective, Metal working production and maintenance fitters offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.