Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

How do Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives and Welding trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives earns £845 more per year (2% higher)
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMobile Machine Drivers and OperativesWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£36,427£35,582+£845
Mean Annual£39,213£37,877+£1,336
Monthly£3,036£2,965+£71
Weekly£701£684+£17
Hourly£17.51£17.11+£0.40

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMobile Machine Drivers and OperativesWelding trades
10th (Entry)£26,121£24,483
25th£29,278£29,325
50th (Median)£36,427£35,582
75th£45,224£45,339
90th (Senior)£57,440£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives or a Welding trades?
A Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives earns more. The median salary for a Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives is £36,427, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £845 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives and a Welding trades?
The difference is £845 per year. Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives or a Welding trades?
From a salary perspective, Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 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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