Electrical and Electronic Trades vs Printing Trades Salary (2025)

How do Electrical and Electronic Trades and Printing Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Electrical and Electronic Trades earns £11,537 more per year (40% higher)

Electrical and Electronic Trades

£40,440
per year
vs

Printing Trades

£28,903
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricElectrical and Electronic TradesPrinting TradesDifference
Median Annual£40,440£28,903+£11,537
Mean Annual£42,574£32,727+£9,847
Monthly£3,370£2,409+£961
Weekly£778£556+£222
Hourly£19.44£13.90+£5.54

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileElectrical and Electronic TradesPrinting Trades
10th (Entry)£25,756£18,957
25th£33,411£24,332
50th (Median)£40,440£28,903
75th£49,863£37,909
90th (Senior)£60,529£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Electrical and Electronic Trades or a Printing Trades?
A Electrical and Electronic Trades earns more. The median salary for a Electrical and Electronic Trades is £40,440, whilst a Printing Trades earns £28,903 — a difference of £11,537 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Electrical and Electronic Trades and a Printing Trades?
The difference is £11,537 per year. Electrical and Electronic Trades is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Electrical and Electronic Trades or a Printing Trades?
From a salary perspective, Electrical and Electronic Trades 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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