Media Professionals vs Plant and Machine Operatives Salary (2025)

How do Media Professionals and Plant and Machine Operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Media Professionals earns £7,650 more per year (23% higher)

Media Professionals

£41,593
per year
vs

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedia ProfessionalsPlant and Machine OperativesDifference
Median Annual£41,593£33,943+£7,650
Mean Annual£45,271£36,343+£8,928
Monthly£3,466£2,829+£637
Weekly£800£653+£147
Hourly£20.00£16.32+£3.68

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedia ProfessionalsPlant and Machine Operatives
10th (Entry)£24,942£24,081
25th£31,997£27,885
50th (Median)£41,593£33,943
75th£53,203£40,998
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Media Professionals or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
A Media Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Media Professionals is £41,593, whilst a Plant and Machine Operatives earns £33,943 — a difference of £7,650 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Media Professionals and a Plant and Machine Operatives?
The difference is £7,650 per year. Media Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Media Professionals or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
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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