Business and related research professionals vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £4,075 more per year (11% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Welding trades

£35,582

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Welding trades	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£35,582	+£4,075
Mean Annual	£41,817	£37,877	+£3,940
Monthly	£3,305	£2,965	+£340
Weekly	£763	£684	+£79
Hourly	£19.07	£17.11	+£1.96

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Welding trades
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£24,483
25th	£32,002	£29,325
50th (Median)	£39,657	£35,582
75th	£47,593	£45,339
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Welding trades?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £4,075 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Welding trades?

The difference is £4,075 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Welding 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.