Data analysts vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

How do Data analysts and Welding trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Data analysts earns £2,979 more per year (8% higher)

Data analysts

£38,561
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricData analystsWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£38,561£35,582+£2,979
Mean Annual£42,104£37,877+£4,227
Monthly£3,213£2,965+£248
Weekly£742£684+£58
Hourly£18.54£17.11+£1.43

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileData analystsWelding trades
10th (Entry)£26,737£24,483
25th£31,146£29,325
50th (Median)£38,561£35,582
75th£48,110£45,339
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Data analysts or a Welding trades?
A Data analysts earns more. The median salary for a Data analysts is £38,561, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £2,979 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Data analysts and a Welding trades?
The difference is £2,979 per year. Data analysts is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Data analysts or a Welding trades?
From a salary perspective, Data analysts 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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