Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades vs Social workers Salary

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

Social workers earns £7,075 more per year (20% higher)

Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades

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

Social workers

£42,709
per year (gross)
Take-home: £34,270

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesSocial workersDifference
Median Annual£35,634£42,709-£7,075
Mean Annual£38,191£41,994-£3,803
Take-Home (Net)£29,176£34,270-£5,094
Monthly (Gross)£2,970£3,559-£589
Weekly (Gross)£685£821-£136
Hourly£17.13£20.53-£3.40

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesSocial workers
10th (Entry)£25,589£25,798
25th£29,967£36,474
50th (Median)£35,634£42,709
75th£45,245£48,804
90th (Senior)£0£53,902

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades or a Social workers?
A Social workers earns more. The median salary for a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades is £35,634, whilst a Social workers earns £42,709 — a difference of £7,075 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades and a Social workers?
The difference is £7,075 per year. Social workers 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 Social workers takes home £34,270. The net difference is £5,094.
Should I become a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades or a Social workers?
From a salary perspective, Social workers 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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