Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades vs Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale Salary (2025)

How do Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades and Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades earns £7,999 more per year (29% higher)
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Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesSales supervisors - retail and wholesaleDifference
Median Annual£35,634£27,635+£7,999
Mean Annual£38,191£27,421+£10,770
Monthly£2,970£2,303+£667
Weekly£685£531+£154
Hourly£17.13£13.29+£3.84

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesSales supervisors - retail and wholesale
10th (Entry)£25,589£13,843
25th£29,967£20,595
50th (Median)£35,634£27,635
75th£45,245£32,378
90th (Senior)£0£38,363
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades or a Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale?
A Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades earns more. The median salary for a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades is £35,634, whilst a Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale earns £27,635 — a difference of £7,999 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades and a Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale?
The difference is £7,999 per year. Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades or a Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale?
From a salary perspective, Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 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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