Chemical and related process operatives vs Higher education teaching professionals Salary (2025)

How do Chemical and related process operatives and Higher education teaching professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Higher education teaching professionals earns £12,623 more per year (37% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Higher education teaching professionals

£46,738

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Higher education teaching professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£46,738	-£12,623
Mean Annual	£36,531	£47,625	-£11,094
Monthly	£2,843	£3,895	-£1,052
Weekly	£656	£899	-£243
Hourly	£16.40	£22.47	-£6.07

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Higher education teaching professionals
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£11,772
25th	£28,318	£30,484
50th (Median)	£34,115	£46,738
75th	£41,389	£64,244
90th (Senior)	£0	£77,106

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a Higher education teaching professionals?

A Higher education teaching professionals earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Higher education teaching professionals earns £46,738 — a difference of £12,623 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a Higher education teaching professionals?

The difference is £12,623 per year. Higher education teaching professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a Higher education teaching professionals?

From a salary perspective, Higher education teaching professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.