Electrical and Electronic Trades vs Media Professionals Salary

How do Electrical and Electronic Trades and Media Professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Media Professionals earns £1,153 more per year (3% higher)

Electrical and Electronic Trades

£40,440
per year (gross)
Take-home: £32,636
vs

Media Professionals

£41,593
per year (gross)
Take-home: £33,467

Detailed Comparison

MetricElectrical and Electronic TradesMedia ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£40,440£41,593-£1,153
Mean Annual£42,574£45,271-£2,697
Take-Home (Net)£32,636£33,467-£831
Monthly (Gross)£3,370£3,466-£96
Weekly (Gross)£778£800-£22
Hourly£19.44£20.00-£0.56

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileElectrical and Electronic TradesMedia Professionals
10th (Entry)£25,756£24,942
25th£33,411£31,997
50th (Median)£40,440£41,593
75th£49,863£53,203
90th (Senior)£60,529£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Electrical and Electronic Trades or a Media Professionals?
A Media Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Electrical and Electronic Trades is £40,440, whilst a Media Professionals earns £41,593 — a difference of £1,153 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Electrical and Electronic Trades and a Media Professionals?
The difference is £1,153 per year. Media Professionals is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Electrical and Electronic Trades takes home approximately £32,636 per year, whilst a Media Professionals takes home £33,467. The net difference is £831.
Should I become a Electrical and Electronic Trades or a Media Professionals?
From a salary perspective, Media Professionals 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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