Chemical and related process operatives vs Teaching Professionals Salary (2025)

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

Teaching Professionals earns £10,087 more per year (30% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Teaching Professionals

£44,202

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Teaching Professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£44,202	-£10,087
Mean Annual	£36,531	£43,555	-£7,024
Monthly	£2,843	£3,684	-£841
Weekly	£656	£850	-£194
Hourly	£16.40	£21.25	-£4.85

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Teaching Professionals
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£17,606
25th	£28,318	£31,652
50th (Median)	£34,115	£44,202
75th	£41,389	£54,507
90th (Senior)	£0	£66,540

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a Teaching Professionals?

A Teaching Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £10,087 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a Teaching Professionals?

The difference is £10,087 per year. Teaching Professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a Teaching Professionals?

From a salary perspective, Teaching Professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.