Cooks vs Rail transport operatives Salary (2025)

How do Cooks and Rail transport operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail transport operatives earns £32,117 more per year (155% higher)

Cooks

£20,783
per year
vs

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCooksRail transport operativesDifference
Median Annual£20,783£52,900-£32,117
Mean Annual£20,585£56,897-£36,312
Monthly£1,732£4,408-£2,676
Weekly£400£1,017-£617
Hourly£9.99£25.43-£15.44

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCooksRail transport operatives
10th (Entry)£8,511£31,605
25th£14,021£43,810
50th (Median)£20,783£52,900
75th£25,824£72,066
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Cooks or a Rail transport operatives?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Cooks is £20,783, whilst a Rail transport operatives earns £52,900 — a difference of £32,117 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Cooks and a Rail transport operatives?
The difference is £32,117 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Cooks or a Rail transport operatives?
From a salary perspective, Rail transport operatives 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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