Chefs vs Retail cashiers and check-out operators Salary

How do Chefs and Retail cashiers and check-out operators salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Chefs earns £14,976 more per year (107% higher)

Chefs

£28,918
per year (gross)
Take-home: £24,341
vs

Retail cashiers and check-out operators

£13,942
per year (gross)
Take-home: £13,558

Detailed Comparison

MetricChefsRetail cashiers and check-out operatorsDifference
Median Annual£28,918£13,942+£14,976
Mean Annual£27,885£14,850+£13,035
Take-Home (Net)£24,341£13,558+£10,783
Monthly (Gross)£2,410£1,162+£1,248
Weekly (Gross)£556£268+£288
Hourly£13.90£6.70+£7.20

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChefsRetail cashiers and check-out operators
10th (Entry)£11,986£5,714
25th£19,719£8,531
50th (Median)£28,918£13,942
75th£34,694£19,401
90th (Senior)£42,120£25,568

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chefs or a Retail cashiers and check-out operators?
A Chefs earns more. The median salary for a Chefs is £28,918, whilst a Retail cashiers and check-out operators earns £13,942 — a difference of £14,976 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chefs and a Retail cashiers and check-out operators?
The difference is £14,976 per year. Chefs is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Chefs takes home approximately £24,341 per year, whilst a Retail cashiers and check-out operators takes home £13,558. The net difference is £10,783.
Should I become a Chefs or a Retail cashiers and check-out operators?
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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