Nursing Professionals vs Other Skilled Trades Salary (2025)

How do Nursing Professionals and Other Skilled Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Nursing Professionals earns £8,902 more per year (30% higher)

Nursing Professionals

£38,154
per year
vs

Other Skilled Trades

£29,252
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricNursing ProfessionalsOther Skilled TradesDifference
Median Annual£38,154£29,252+£8,902
Mean Annual£37,935£29,763+£8,172
Monthly£3,180£2,438+£742
Weekly£734£563+£171
Hourly£18.34£14.06+£4.28

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileNursing ProfessionalsOther Skilled Trades
10th (Entry)£15,863£13,008
25th£28,469£22,646
50th (Median)£38,154£29,252
75th£47,766£36,443
90th (Senior)£56,631£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Nursing Professionals or a Other Skilled Trades?
A Nursing Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Nursing Professionals is £38,154, whilst a Other Skilled Trades earns £29,252 — a difference of £8,902 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Nursing Professionals and a Other Skilled Trades?
The difference is £8,902 per year. Nursing Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Nursing Professionals or a Other Skilled Trades?
From a salary perspective, Nursing Professionals 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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