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

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

Chemical and related process operatives earns £17,814 more per year (109% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Sales occupations

£16,301

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Sales occupations	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£16,301	+£17,814
Mean Annual	£36,531	£18,211	+£18,320
Monthly	£2,843	£1,358	+£1,485
Weekly	£656	£313	+£343
Hourly	£16.40	£7.84	+£8.56

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Sales occupations
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£6,204
25th	£28,318	£10,535
50th (Median)	£34,115	£16,301
75th	£41,389	£24,937
90th (Senior)	£0	£31,136

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A Chemical and related process operatives earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Sales occupations earns £16,301 — a difference of £17,814 per year.

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

The difference is £17,814 per year. Chemical and related process operatives is the higher-paid role.

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

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.