Chemical and related process operatives vs Quality assurance technicians Salary (2025)

How do Chemical and related process operatives and Quality assurance technicians salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chemical and related process operatives earns £62 more per year (0% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Quality assurance technicians

£34,053

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Quality assurance technicians	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£34,053	+£62
Mean Annual	£36,531	£36,724	-£193
Monthly	£2,843	£2,838	+£5
Weekly	£656	£655	+£1
Hourly	£16.40	£16.37	+£0.03

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Quality assurance technicians
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£25,673
25th	£28,318	£28,782
50th (Median)	£34,115	£34,053
75th	£41,389	£42,182
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a Quality assurance technicians?

A Chemical and related process operatives earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Quality assurance technicians earns £34,053 — a difference of £62 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a Quality assurance technicians?

The difference is £62 per year. Chemical and related process operatives is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a Quality assurance technicians?

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