Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades vs Teaching Professionals Salary

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

Teaching Professionals earns £8,568 more per year (24% higher)

Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades

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

Teaching Professionals

£44,202
per year (gross)
Take-home: £35,345

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesTeaching ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£35,634£44,202-£8,568
Mean Annual£38,191£43,555-£5,364
Take-Home (Net)£29,176£35,345-£6,169
Monthly (Gross)£2,970£3,684-£714
Weekly (Gross)£685£850-£165
Hourly£17.13£21.25-£4.12

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal Forming, Welding and Related TradesTeaching Professionals
10th (Entry)£25,589£17,606
25th£29,967£31,652
50th (Median)£35,634£44,202
75th£45,245£54,507
90th (Senior)£0£66,540

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades or a Teaching Professionals?
A Teaching Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades is £35,634, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £8,568 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades and a Teaching Professionals?
The difference is £8,568 per year. Teaching Professionals 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 Teaching Professionals takes home £35,345. The net difference is £6,169.
Should I become a Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades or a Teaching Professionals?
From a salary perspective, Teaching Professionals 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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