Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades vs Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. Salary

How do Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades and Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. earns £1,477 more per year (4% higher)

Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades

£39,787
per year (gross)
Take-home: £32,166
vs

Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.

£41,264
per year (gross)
Take-home: £33,230

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making TradesProtective service associate professionals n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£39,787£41,264-£1,477
Mean Annual£42,396£44,964-£2,568
Take-Home (Net)£32,166£33,230-£1,064
Monthly (Gross)£3,316£3,439-£123
Weekly (Gross)£765£794-£29
Hourly£19.13£19.84-£0.71

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making TradesProtective service associate professionals n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£25,396£24,326
25th£31,198£31,819
50th (Median)£39,787£41,264
75th£50,583£51,903
90th (Senior)£63,827£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades or a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.?
A Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. earns more. The median salary for a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades is £39,787, whilst a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. earns £41,264 — a difference of £1,477 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades and a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.?
The difference is £1,477 per year. Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades takes home approximately £32,166 per year, whilst a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. takes home £33,230. The net difference is £1,064.
Should I become a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades or a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.?
From a salary perspective, Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 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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