Nursing Professionals vs Plant and Machine Operatives Salary (2025)

How do Nursing Professionals and Plant and Machine Operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Nursing Professionals earns £4,211 more per year (12% higher)

Nursing Professionals

£38,154
per year
vs

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricNursing ProfessionalsPlant and Machine OperativesDifference
Median Annual£38,154£33,943+£4,211
Mean Annual£37,935£36,343+£1,592
Monthly£3,180£2,829+£351
Weekly£734£653+£81
Hourly£18.34£16.32+£2.02

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileNursing ProfessionalsPlant and Machine Operatives
10th (Entry)£15,863£24,081
25th£28,469£27,885
50th (Median)£38,154£33,943
75th£47,766£40,998
90th (Senior)£56,631£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Nursing Professionals or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
A Nursing Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Nursing Professionals is £38,154, whilst a Plant and Machine Operatives earns £33,943 — a difference of £4,211 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Nursing Professionals and a Plant and Machine Operatives?
The difference is £4,211 per year. Nursing Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Nursing Professionals or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
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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