Clergy vs Other Skilled Trades Salary (2025)

How do Clergy and Other Skilled Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Clergy earns £2,687 more per year (9% higher)

Clergy

£31,939
per year
vs

Other Skilled Trades

£29,252
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricClergyOther Skilled TradesDifference
Median Annual£31,939£29,252+£2,687
Mean Annual£31,104£29,763+£1,341
Monthly£2,662£2,438+£224
Weekly£614£563+£51
Hourly£15.36£14.06+£1.30

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileClergyOther Skilled Trades
10th (Entry)£13,530£13,008
25th£25,229£22,646
50th (Median)£31,939£29,252
75th£36,557£36,443
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Clergy or a Other Skilled Trades?
A Clergy earns more. The median salary for a Clergy is £31,939, whilst a Other Skilled Trades earns £29,252 — a difference of £2,687 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Clergy and a Other Skilled Trades?
The difference is £2,687 per year. Clergy is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Clergy or a Other Skilled Trades?
From a salary perspective, Clergy 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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