Chemical and related process operatives vs Speech and language therapists Salary (2025)

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

Chemical and related process operatives earns £391 more per year (1% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Speech and language therapists

£33,724

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Speech and language therapists	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£33,724	+£391
Mean Annual	£36,531	£34,976	+£1,555
Monthly	£2,843	£2,810	+£33
Weekly	£656	£649	+£7
Hourly	£16.40	£16.21	+£0.19

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Speech and language therapists
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£17,986
25th	£28,318	£27,692
50th (Median)	£34,115	£33,724
75th	£41,389	£43,268
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a Speech and language therapists?

A Chemical and related process operatives earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Speech and language therapists earns £33,724 — a difference of £391 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a Speech and language therapists?

The difference is £391 per year. Chemical and related process operatives is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a Speech and language therapists?

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.