Butchers vs Cooks Salary (2025)

How do Butchers and Cooks salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Butchers earns £6,977 more per year (34% higher)

Butchers

£27,760
per year
vs

Cooks

£20,783
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricButchersCooksDifference
Median Annual£27,760£20,783+£6,977
Mean Annual£28,078£20,585+£7,493
Monthly£2,313£1,732+£581
Weekly£534£400+£134
Hourly£13.35£9.99+£3.36

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileButchersCooks
10th (Entry)£15,237£8,511
25th£23,951£14,021
50th (Median)£27,760£20,783
75th£33,317£25,824
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Butchers or a Cooks?
A Butchers earns more. The median salary for a Butchers is £27,760, whilst a Cooks earns £20,783 — a difference of £6,977 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Butchers and a Cooks?
The difference is £6,977 per year. Butchers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Butchers or a Cooks?
From a salary perspective, Butchers 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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