Chemical and related process operatives vs Sales and retail assistants Salary (2025)

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

Chemical and related process operatives earns £19,301 more per year (130% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Sales and retail assistants

£14,814

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Sales and retail assistants	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£14,814	+£19,301
Mean Annual	£36,531	£16,604	+£19,927
Monthly	£2,843	£1,235	+£1,608
Weekly	£656	£285	+£371
Hourly	£16.40	£7.12	+£9.28

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Sales and retail assistants
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£5,714
25th	£28,318	£10,076
50th (Median)	£34,115	£14,814
75th	£41,389	£22,646
90th (Senior)	£0	£28,480

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A Chemical and related process operatives earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Sales and retail assistants earns £14,814 — a difference of £19,301 per year.

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

The difference is £19,301 per year. Chemical and related process operatives is the higher-paid role.

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

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.