Medical radiographers vs Plant and Machine Operatives Salary (2025)

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

Medical radiographers earns £8,704 more per year (26% higher)

Medical radiographers

£42,647
per year
vs

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedical radiographersPlant and Machine OperativesDifference
Median Annual£42,647£33,943+£8,704
Mean Annual£44,029£36,343+£7,686
Monthly£3,554£2,829+£725
Weekly£820£653+£167
Hourly£20.50£16.32+£4.18

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedical radiographersPlant and Machine Operatives
10th (Entry)£27,222£24,081
25th£34,554£27,885
50th (Median)£42,647£33,943
75th£53,083£40,998
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Medical radiographers or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
A Medical radiographers earns more. The median salary for a Medical radiographers is £42,647, whilst a Plant and Machine Operatives earns £33,943 — a difference of £8,704 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Medical radiographers and a Plant and Machine Operatives?
The difference is £8,704 per year. Medical radiographers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Medical radiographers or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
From a salary perspective, Medical radiographers 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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