Medical Practitioners vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

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

Medical Practitioners earns £35,138 more per year (99% higher)

Medical Practitioners

£70,720
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedical PractitionersWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£70,720£35,582+£35,138
Mean Annual£80,274£37,877+£42,397
Monthly£5,893£2,965+£2,928
Weekly£1,360£684+£676
Hourly£34.00£17.11+£16.89

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedical PractitionersWelding trades
10th (Entry)£37,220£24,483
25th£51,611£29,325
50th (Median)£70,720£35,582
75th£98,599£45,339
90th (Senior)£136,670£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Medical Practitioners or a Welding trades?
A Medical Practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Medical Practitioners is £70,720, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £35,138 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Medical Practitioners and a Welding trades?
The difference is £35,138 per year. Medical Practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Medical Practitioners or a Welding 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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