Business and related research professionals vs Production and process engineers Salary (2025)

How do Business and related research professionals and Production and process engineers salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Production and process engineers earns £8,954 more per year (23% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Production and process engineers

£48,611

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Production and process engineers	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£48,611	-£8,954
Mean Annual	£41,817	£50,135	-£8,318
Monthly	£3,305	£4,051	-£746
Weekly	£763	£935	-£172
Hourly	£19.07	£23.37	-£4.30

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Production and process engineers
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£30,233
25th	£32,002	£38,222
50th (Median)	£39,657	£48,611
75th	£47,593	£58,087
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Production and process engineers?

A Production and process engineers earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Production and process engineers earns £48,611 — a difference of £8,954 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Production and process engineers?

The difference is £8,954 per year. Production and process engineers is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Production and process engineers?

From a salary perspective, Production and process engineers offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.