Legal Professionals vs Other Skilled Trades Salary (2025)

How do Legal Professionals and Other Skilled Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Legal Professionals earns £18,294 more per year (63% higher)

Legal Professionals

£47,546
per year
vs

Other Skilled Trades

£29,252
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricLegal ProfessionalsOther Skilled TradesDifference
Median Annual£47,546£29,252+£18,294
Mean Annual£61,797£29,763+£32,034
Monthly£3,962£2,438+£1,524
Weekly£914£563+£351
Hourly£22.86£14.06+£8.80

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileLegal ProfessionalsOther Skilled Trades
10th (Entry)£24,420£13,008
25th£31,058£22,646
50th (Median)£47,546£29,252
75th£70,015£36,443
90th (Senior)£109,531£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Legal Professionals or a Other Skilled Trades?
A Legal Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Legal Professionals is £47,546, whilst a Other Skilled Trades earns £29,252 — a difference of £18,294 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Legal Professionals and a Other Skilled Trades?
The difference is £18,294 per year. Legal Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Legal Professionals or a Other Skilled Trades?
From a salary perspective, Legal 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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