Metal machining setters and setter-operators vs School secretaries Salary (2025)

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

Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns £10,843 more per year (42% higher)
vs

School secretaries

£25,720
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsSchool secretariesDifference
Median Annual£36,563£25,720+£10,843
Mean Annual£38,478£24,598+£13,880
Monthly£3,047£2,143+£904
Weekly£703£495+£208
Hourly£17.58£12.37+£5.21

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsSchool secretaries
10th (Entry)£26,038£12,241
25th£30,765£17,178
50th (Median)£36,563£25,720
75th£44,259£30,478
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal machining setters and setter-operators or a School secretaries?
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 School secretaries earns £25,720 — a difference of £10,843 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal machining setters and setter-operators and a School secretaries?
The difference is £10,843 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 School secretaries?
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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