Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades vs Road construction operatives Salary

How do Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades and Road construction operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Road construction operatives earns £3,558 more per year (10% higher)

Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades

£35,634
per year (gross)
Take-home: £29,176
vs

Road construction operatives

£39,192
per year (gross)
Take-home: £31,738

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesRoad construction operativesDifference
Median Annual£35,634£39,192-£3,558
Mean Annual£38,191£41,645-£3,454
Take-Home (Net)£29,176£31,738-£2,562
Monthly (Gross)£2,970£3,266-£296
Weekly (Gross)£685£754-£69
Hourly£17.13£18.84-£1.71

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesRoad construction operatives
10th (Entry)£25,589£26,027
25th£29,967£32,195
50th (Median)£35,634£39,192
75th£45,245£47,160
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades or a Road construction operatives?
A Road construction operatives earns more. The median salary for a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades is £35,634, whilst a Road construction operatives earns £39,192 — a difference of £3,558 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades and a Road construction operatives?
The difference is £3,558 per year. Road construction operatives is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades takes home approximately £29,176 per year, whilst a Road construction operatives takes home £31,738. The net difference is £2,562.
Should I become a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades or a Road construction operatives?
From a salary perspective, Road construction operatives 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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