Business and related research professionals vs Vehicle Trades Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £2,750 more per year (7% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Vehicle Trades

£36,907

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Vehicle Trades	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£36,907	+£2,750
Mean Annual	£41,817	£39,359	+£2,458
Monthly	£3,305	£3,076	+£229
Weekly	£763	£710	+£53
Hourly	£19.07	£17.74	+£1.33

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Vehicle Trades
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£24,806
25th	£32,002	£30,473
50th (Median)	£39,657	£36,907
75th	£47,593	£46,341
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£56,652

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Vehicle Trades?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Vehicle Trades earns £36,907 — a difference of £2,750 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Vehicle Trades?

The difference is £2,750 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Vehicle Trades?

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