Children's nurses vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

How do Children's nurses and Welding trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Children's nurses earns £469 more per year (1% higher)

Children's nurses

£36,051
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricChildren's nursesWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£36,051£35,582+£469
Mean Annual£36,302£37,877-£1,575
Monthly£3,004£2,965+£39
Weekly£693£684+£9
Hourly£17.33£17.11+£0.22

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChildren's nursesWelding trades
10th (Entry)£18,414£24,483
25th£27,916£29,325
50th (Median)£36,051£35,582
75th£44,823£45,339
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Children's nurses or a Welding trades?
A Children's nurses earns more. The median salary for a Children's nurses is £36,051, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £469 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Children's nurses and a Welding trades?
The difference is £469 per year. Children's nurses is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Children's nurses or a Welding trades?
From a salary perspective, Children's nurses offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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