Metal machining setters and setter-operators vs Stonemasons and related trades Salary (2025)

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

Metal machining setters and setter-operators earns £2,489 more per year (7% higher)
vs

Stonemasons and related trades

£34,074
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsStonemasons and related tradesDifference
Median Annual£36,563£34,074+£2,489
Mean Annual£38,478£35,634+£2,844
Monthly£3,047£2,840+£207
Weekly£703£655+£48
Hourly£17.58£16.38+£1.20
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal machining setters and setter-operators or a Stonemasons and related trades?
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 Stonemasons and related trades earns £34,074 — a difference of £2,489 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal machining setters and setter-operators and a Stonemasons and related trades?
The difference is £2,489 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 Stonemasons and related trades?
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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