Chemical and related process operatives vs Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale Salary (2025)

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

Chemical and related process operatives earns £6,480 more per year (23% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale

£27,635

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£27,635	+£6,480
Mean Annual	£36,531	£27,421	+£9,110
Monthly	£2,843	£2,303	+£540
Weekly	£656	£531	+£125
Hourly	£16.40	£13.29	+£3.11

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£13,843
25th	£28,318	£20,595
50th (Median)	£34,115	£27,635
75th	£41,389	£32,378
90th (Senior)	£0	£38,363

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale?

A Chemical and related process operatives earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale earns £27,635 — a difference of £6,480 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale?

The difference is £6,480 per year. Chemical and related process operatives is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale?

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.