Leisure and Travel Services vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

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

Welding trades earns £10,823 more per year (44% higher)

Leisure and Travel Services

£24,759
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricLeisure and Travel ServicesWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£24,759£35,582-£10,823
Mean Annual£25,187£37,877-£12,690
Monthly£2,063£2,965-£902
Weekly£476£684-£208
Hourly£11.90£17.11-£5.21

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileLeisure and Travel ServicesWelding trades
10th (Entry)£3,945£24,483
25th£11,657£29,325
50th (Median)£24,759£35,582
75th£34,251£45,339
90th (Senior)£47,207£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Leisure and Travel Services or a Welding trades?
A Welding trades earns more. The median salary for a Leisure and Travel Services is £24,759, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £10,823 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Leisure and Travel Services and a Welding trades?
The difference is £10,823 per year. Welding trades is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Leisure and Travel Services or a Welding trades?
From a salary perspective, Welding 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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