Medical Practitioners vs Other Skilled Trades Salary (2025)

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

Medical Practitioners earns £41,468 more per year (142% higher)

Medical Practitioners

£70,720
per year
vs

Other Skilled Trades

£29,252
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedical PractitionersOther Skilled TradesDifference
Median Annual£70,720£29,252+£41,468
Mean Annual£80,274£29,763+£50,511
Monthly£5,893£2,438+£3,455
Weekly£1,360£563+£797
Hourly£34.00£14.06+£19.94

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedical PractitionersOther Skilled Trades
10th (Entry)£37,220£13,008
25th£51,611£22,646
50th (Median)£70,720£29,252
75th£98,599£36,443
90th (Senior)£136,670£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Medical Practitioners or a Other Skilled Trades?
A Medical Practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Medical Practitioners is £70,720, whilst a Other Skilled Trades earns £29,252 — a difference of £41,468 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Medical Practitioners and a Other Skilled Trades?
The difference is £41,468 per year. Medical Practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Medical Practitioners or a Other Skilled Trades?
From a salary perspective, Medical Practitioners 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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