Medical Practitioners vs Plant and Machine Operatives Salary (2025)

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

Medical Practitioners earns £36,777 more per year (108% higher)

Medical Practitioners

£70,720
per year
vs

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedical PractitionersPlant and Machine OperativesDifference
Median Annual£70,720£33,943+£36,777
Mean Annual£80,274£36,343+£43,931
Monthly£5,893£2,829+£3,064
Weekly£1,360£653+£707
Hourly£34.00£16.32+£17.68

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedical PractitionersPlant and Machine Operatives
10th (Entry)£37,220£24,081
25th£51,611£27,885
50th (Median)£70,720£33,943
75th£98,599£40,998
90th (Senior)£136,670£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Medical Practitioners or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
A Medical Practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Medical Practitioners is £70,720, whilst a Plant and Machine Operatives earns £33,943 — a difference of £36,777 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Medical Practitioners and a Plant and Machine Operatives?
The difference is £36,777 per year. Medical Practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Medical Practitioners or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
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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