Metal machining setters and setter-operators vs Records clerks and assistants Salary (2025)

How do Metal machining setters and setter-operators and Records clerks and assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns £9,821 more per year (37% higher)
vs

Records clerks and assistants

£26,742
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsRecords clerks and assistantsDifference
Median Annual£36,563£26,742+£9,821
Mean Annual£38,478£27,332+£11,146
Monthly£3,047£2,229+£818
Weekly£703£514+£189
Hourly£17.58£12.86+£4.72

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsRecords clerks and assistants
10th (Entry)£26,038£14,767
25th£30,765£21,436
50th (Median)£36,563£26,742
75th£44,259£32,205
90th (Senior)£0£38,926
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal machining setters and setter-operators or a Records clerks and assistants?
A Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns more. The median salary for a Metal machining setters and setter-operators is £36,563, whilst a Records clerks and assistants earns £26,742 — a difference of £9,821 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal machining setters and setter-operators and a Records clerks and assistants?
The difference is £9,821 per year. Metal machining setters and setter-operators is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Metal machining setters and setter-operators or a Records clerks and assistants?
From a salary perspective, Metal machining setters and setter-operators 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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