Nursing Professionals vs Rail transport operatives Salary (2025)

How do Nursing Professionals and Rail transport operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail transport operatives earns £14,746 more per year (39% higher)

Nursing Professionals

£38,154
per year
vs

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricNursing ProfessionalsRail transport operativesDifference
Median Annual£38,154£52,900-£14,746
Mean Annual£37,935£56,897-£18,962
Monthly£3,180£4,408-£1,228
Weekly£734£1,017-£283
Hourly£18.34£25.43-£7.09

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileNursing ProfessionalsRail transport operatives
10th (Entry)£15,863£31,605
25th£28,469£43,810
50th (Median)£38,154£52,900
75th£47,766£72,066
90th (Senior)£56,631£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Nursing Professionals or a Rail transport operatives?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Nursing Professionals is £38,154, whilst a Rail transport operatives earns £52,900 — a difference of £14,746 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Nursing Professionals and a Rail transport operatives?
The difference is £14,746 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Nursing Professionals or a Rail transport operatives?
From a salary perspective, Rail transport 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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