Engineering Professionals vs Rail transport operatives Salary (2025)

How do Engineering Professionals and Rail transport operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail transport operatives earns £2,645 more per year (5% higher)

Engineering Professionals

£50,255
per year
vs

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricEngineering ProfessionalsRail transport operativesDifference
Median Annual£50,255£52,900-£2,645
Mean Annual£53,771£56,897-£3,126
Monthly£4,188£4,408-£220
Weekly£966£1,017-£51
Hourly£24.16£25.43-£1.27

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileEngineering ProfessionalsRail transport operatives
10th (Entry)£32,002£31,605
25th£40,001£43,810
50th (Median)£50,255£52,900
75th£63,722£72,066
90th (Senior)£77,639£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Engineering Professionals or a Rail transport operatives?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Engineering Professionals is £50,255, whilst a Rail transport operatives earns £52,900 — a difference of £2,645 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Engineering Professionals and a Rail transport operatives?
The difference is £2,645 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Engineering Professionals or a Rail transport operatives?
From a salary perspective, Rail transport operatives 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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