Media Professionals vs Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades Salary

How do Media Professionals and Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Media Professionals earns £5,959 more per year (17% higher)

Media Professionals

£41,593
per year (gross)
Take-home: £33,467
vs

Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades

£35,634
per year (gross)
Take-home: £29,176

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedia ProfessionalsMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesDifference
Median Annual£41,593£35,634+£5,959
Mean Annual£45,271£38,191+£7,080
Take-Home (Net)£33,467£29,176+£4,291
Monthly (Gross)£3,466£2,970+£496
Weekly (Gross)£800£685+£115
Hourly£20.00£17.13+£2.87

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedia ProfessionalsMetal Forming, Welding and Related Trades
10th (Entry)£24,942£25,589
25th£31,997£29,967
50th (Median)£41,593£35,634
75th£53,203£45,245
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Media Professionals or a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades?
A Media Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Media Professionals is £41,593, whilst a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades earns £35,634 — a difference of £5,959 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Media Professionals and a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades?
The difference is £5,959 per year. Media Professionals is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Media Professionals takes home approximately £33,467 per year, whilst a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades takes home £29,176. The net difference is £4,291.
Should I become a Media Professionals or a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades?
From a salary perspective, Media 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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