Engineering Professionals vs Fire service officers (watch manager and below) Salary (2025)

How do Engineering Professionals and Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Engineering Professionals earns £10,316 more per year (26% higher)

Engineering Professionals

£50,255
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricEngineering ProfessionalsFire service officers (watch manager and below)Difference
Median Annual£50,255£39,939+£10,316
Mean Annual£53,771£39,756+£14,015
Monthly£4,188£3,328+£860
Weekly£966£768+£198
Hourly£24.16£19.20+£4.96

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileEngineering ProfessionalsFire service officers (watch manager and below)
10th (Entry)£32,002£13,395
25th£40,001£32,059
50th (Median)£50,255£39,939
75th£63,722£48,267
90th (Senior)£77,639£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Engineering Professionals or a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
A Engineering Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Engineering Professionals is £50,255, whilst a Fire service officers (watch manager and below) earns £39,939 — a difference of £10,316 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Engineering Professionals and a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
The difference is £10,316 per year. Engineering Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Engineering Professionals or a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
From a salary perspective, Engineering 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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