Metal machining setters and setter-operators vs Telecoms and related network installers and repairers Salary (2025)

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

Telecoms and related network installers and repairers earns £2,525 more per year (7% higher)
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Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsTelecoms and related network installers and repairersDifference
Median Annual£36,563£39,088-£2,525
Mean Annual£38,478£41,196-£2,718
Monthly£3,047£3,257-£210
Weekly£703£752-£49
Hourly£17.58£18.79-£1.21

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal machining setters and setter-operatorsTelecoms and related network installers and repairers
10th (Entry)£26,038£28,360
25th£30,765£34,100
50th (Median)£36,563£39,088
75th£44,259£45,151
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal machining setters and setter-operators or a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers?
A Telecoms and related network installers and repairers earns more. The median salary for a Metal machining setters and setter-operators is £36,563, whilst a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers earns £39,088 — a difference of £2,525 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal machining setters and setter-operators and a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers?
The difference is £2,525 per year. Telecoms and related network installers and repairers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Metal machining setters and setter-operators or a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers?
From a salary perspective, Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 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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