Chemical and related process operatives vs Sales administrators Salary (2025)

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

Chemical and related process operatives earns £6,167 more per year (22% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Sales administrators

£27,948

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Sales administrators	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£27,948	+£6,167
Mean Annual	£36,531	£27,843	+£8,688
Monthly	£2,843	£2,329	+£514
Weekly	£656	£537	+£119
Hourly	£16.40	£13.44	+£2.96

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Sales administrators
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£14,407
25th	£28,318	£24,191
50th (Median)	£34,115	£27,948
75th	£41,389	£32,988
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a Sales administrators?

A Chemical and related process operatives earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Sales administrators earns £27,948 — a difference of £6,167 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a Sales administrators?

The difference is £6,167 per year. Chemical and related process operatives is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a Sales administrators?

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.