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

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

IT quality and testing professionals earns £11,313 more per year (33% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

IT quality and testing professionals

£45,428

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	IT quality and testing professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£45,428	-£11,313
Mean Annual	£36,531	£47,045	-£10,514
Monthly	£2,843	£3,786	-£943
Weekly	£656	£874	-£218
Hourly	£16.40	£21.84	-£5.44

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	IT quality and testing professionals
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£26,747
25th	£28,318	£36,385
50th (Median)	£34,115	£45,428
75th	£41,389	£54,977
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A IT quality and testing professionals earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a IT quality and testing professionals earns £45,428 — a difference of £11,313 per year.

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

The difference is £11,313 per year. IT quality and testing professionals is the higher-paid role.

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

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