Metal Working Machine Operatives vs Rail travel assistants Salary (2025)

How do Metal Working Machine Operatives and Rail travel assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail travel assistants earns £14,417 more per year (44% higher)
vs

Rail travel assistants

£46,826
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal Working Machine OperativesRail travel assistantsDifference
Median Annual£32,409£46,826-£14,417
Mean Annual£35,404£47,192-£11,788
Monthly£2,701£3,902-£1,201
Weekly£623£901-£278
Hourly£15.58£22.51-£6.93

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal Working Machine OperativesRail travel assistants
10th (Entry)£25,813£28,125
25th£27,629£37,110
50th (Median)£32,409£46,826
75th£40,466£54,664
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal Working Machine Operatives or a Rail travel assistants?
A Rail travel assistants earns more. The median salary for a Metal Working Machine Operatives is £32,409, whilst a Rail travel assistants earns £46,826 — a difference of £14,417 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal Working Machine Operatives and a Rail travel assistants?
The difference is £14,417 per year. Rail travel assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Metal Working Machine Operatives or a Rail travel assistants?
From a salary perspective, Rail travel assistants 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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