Construction Operatives vs Rail travel assistants Salary (2025)

How do Construction Operatives and Rail travel assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail travel assistants earns £12,878 more per year (38% higher)

Construction Operatives

£33,948
per year
vs

Rail travel assistants

£46,826
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricConstruction OperativesRail travel assistantsDifference
Median Annual£33,948£46,826-£12,878
Mean Annual£35,195£47,192-£11,997
Monthly£2,829£3,902-£1,073
Weekly£653£901-£248
Hourly£16.32£22.51-£6.19

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileConstruction OperativesRail travel assistants
10th (Entry)£17,089£28,125
25th£26,909£37,110
50th (Median)£33,948£46,826
75th£42,454£54,664
90th (Senior)£53,213£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Construction Operatives or a Rail travel assistants?
A Rail travel assistants earns more. The median salary for a Construction Operatives is £33,948, whilst a Rail travel assistants earns £46,826 — a difference of £12,878 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Construction Operatives and a Rail travel assistants?
The difference is £12,878 per year. Rail travel assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Construction Operatives or a Rail travel assistants?
From a salary perspective, Rail travel assistants 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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