Metal working production and maintenance fitters vs Rail travel assistants Salary (2025)

How do Metal working production and maintenance fitters and Rail travel assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail travel assistants earns £6,355 more per year (16% higher)
vs

Rail travel assistants

£46,826
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMetal working production and maintenance fittersRail travel assistantsDifference
Median Annual£40,471£46,826-£6,355
Mean Annual£43,195£47,192-£3,997
Monthly£3,373£3,902-£529
Weekly£778£901-£123
Hourly£19.46£22.51-£3.05

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMetal working production and maintenance fittersRail travel assistants
10th (Entry)£25,380£28,125
25th£31,172£37,110
50th (Median)£40,471£46,826
75th£51,893£54,664
90th (Senior)£66,446£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Metal working production and maintenance fitters or a Rail travel assistants?
A Rail travel assistants earns more. The median salary for a Metal working production and maintenance fitters is £40,471, whilst a Rail travel assistants earns £46,826 — a difference of £6,355 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Metal working production and maintenance fitters and a Rail travel assistants?
The difference is £6,355 per year. Rail travel assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Metal working production and maintenance fitters 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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