Chefs vs Printing Trades Salary (2025)

How do Chefs and Printing Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chefs earns £15 more per year (0% higher)

Chefs

£28,918
per year
vs

Printing Trades

£28,903
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricChefsPrinting TradesDifference
Median Annual£28,918£28,903+£15
Mean Annual£27,885£32,727-£4,842
Monthly£2,410£2,409+£1
Weekly£556£556
Hourly£13.90£13.90

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChefsPrinting Trades
10th (Entry)£11,986£18,957
25th£19,719£24,332
50th (Median)£28,918£28,903
75th£34,694£37,909
90th (Senior)£42,120£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chefs or a Printing Trades?
A Chefs earns more. The median salary for a Chefs is £28,918, whilst a Printing Trades earns £28,903 — a difference of £15 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chefs and a Printing Trades?
The difference is £15 per year. Chefs is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Chefs or a Printing Trades?
From a salary perspective, Chefs 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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