Chemical and related process operatives vs IT network professionals Salary (2025)

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

IT network professionals earns £13,781 more per year (40% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

IT network professionals

£47,896

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	IT network professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£47,896	-£13,781
Mean Annual	£36,531	£52,425	-£15,894
Monthly	£2,843	£3,991	-£1,148
Weekly	£656	£921	-£265
Hourly	£16.40	£23.03	-£6.63

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	IT network professionals
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£33,286
25th	£28,318	£39,396
50th (Median)	£34,115	£47,896
75th	£41,389	£62,475
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a IT network professionals?

A IT network professionals earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a IT network professionals earns £47,896 — a difference of £13,781 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a IT network professionals?

The difference is £13,781 per year. IT network professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a IT network professionals?

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