Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. vs Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary (2025)

How do Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. and Police officers (sergeant and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £1,889 more per year (4% higher)
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Detailed Comparison

MetricElectrical and electronic trades n.e.c.Police officers (sergeant and below)Difference
Median Annual£46,732£48,621-£1,889
Mean Annual£49,023£48,668+£355
Monthly£3,894£4,052-£158
Weekly£899£935-£36
Hourly£22.47£23.38-£0.91

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileElectrical and electronic trades n.e.c.Police officers (sergeant and below)
10th (Entry)£30,536£32,899
25th£37,330£37,006
50th (Median)£46,732£48,621
75th£56,621£55,452
90th (Senior)£0£65,893
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
A Police officers (sergeant and below) earns more. The median salary for a Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. is £46,732, whilst a Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £48,621 — a difference of £1,889 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. and a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
The difference is £1,889 per year. Police officers (sergeant and below) is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
From a salary perspective, Police officers (sergeant and below) 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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