Legal Professionals vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

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

Legal Professionals earns £11,964 more per year (34% higher)

Legal Professionals

£47,546
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricLegal ProfessionalsWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£47,546£35,582+£11,964
Mean Annual£61,797£37,877+£23,920
Monthly£3,962£2,965+£997
Weekly£914£684+£230
Hourly£22.86£17.11+£5.75

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileLegal ProfessionalsWelding trades
10th (Entry)£24,420£24,483
25th£31,058£29,325
50th (Median)£47,546£35,582
75th£70,015£45,339
90th (Senior)£109,531£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Legal Professionals or a Welding trades?
A Legal Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Legal Professionals is £47,546, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £11,964 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Legal Professionals and a Welding trades?
The difference is £11,964 per year. Legal Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Legal Professionals or a Welding 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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