Catering and bar managers vs Printing Trades Salary

How do Catering and bar managers and Printing Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Catering and bar managers earns £772 more per year (3% higher)

Catering and bar managers

£29,675
per year (gross)
Take-home: £24,886
vs

Printing Trades

£28,903
per year (gross)
Take-home: £24,330

Detailed Comparison

MetricCatering and bar managersPrinting TradesDifference
Median Annual£29,675£28,903+£772
Mean Annual£29,033£32,727-£3,694
Take-Home (Net)£24,886£24,330+£556
Monthly (Gross)£2,473£2,409+£64
Weekly (Gross)£571£556+£15
Hourly£14.27£13.90+£0.37

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCatering and bar managersPrinting Trades
10th (Entry)£13,786£18,957
25th£23,382£24,332
50th (Median)£29,675£28,903
75th£35,117£37,909
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Catering and bar managers or a Printing Trades?
A Catering and bar managers earns more. The median salary for a Catering and bar managers is £29,675, whilst a Printing Trades earns £28,903 — a difference of £772 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Catering and bar managers and a Printing Trades?
The difference is £772 per year. Catering and bar managers is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Catering and bar managers takes home approximately £24,886 per year, whilst a Printing Trades takes home £24,330. The net difference is £556.
Should I become a Catering and bar managers or a Printing Trades?
From a salary perspective, Catering and bar managers 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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