Chemical and related process operatives vs Rail travel assistants Salary (2025)

How do Chemical and related process operatives and Rail travel assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail travel assistants earns £12,711 more per year (37% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Rail travel assistants

£46,826

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Rail travel assistants	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£46,826	-£12,711
Mean Annual	£36,531	£47,192	-£10,661
Monthly	£2,843	£3,902	-£1,059
Weekly	£656	£901	-£245
Hourly	£16.40	£22.51	-£6.11

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Rail travel assistants
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£28,125
25th	£28,318	£37,110
50th (Median)	£34,115	£46,826
75th	£41,389	£54,664
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a Rail travel assistants?

A Rail travel assistants earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Rail travel assistants earns £46,826 — a difference of £12,711 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a Rail travel assistants?

The difference is £12,711 per year. Rail travel assistants is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a Rail travel assistants?

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