Nursing Professionals vs Textiles, printing and other skilled trades Salary

How do Nursing Professionals and Textiles, printing and other skilled trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Nursing Professionals earns £10,358 more per year (37% higher)

Nursing Professionals

£38,154
per year (gross)
Take-home: £30,990
vs

Textiles, printing and other skilled trades

£27,796
per year (gross)
Take-home: £23,533

Detailed Comparison

MetricNursing ProfessionalsTextiles, printing and other skilled tradesDifference
Median Annual£38,154£27,796+£10,358
Mean Annual£37,935£27,488+£10,447
Take-Home (Net)£30,990£23,533+£7,457
Monthly (Gross)£3,180£2,316+£864
Weekly (Gross)£734£535+£199
Hourly£18.34£13.36+£4.98

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileNursing ProfessionalsTextiles, printing and other skilled trades
10th (Entry)£15,863£12,064
25th£28,469£20,001
50th (Median)£38,154£27,796
75th£47,766£34,000
90th (Senior)£56,631£41,144

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Nursing Professionals or a Textiles, printing and other skilled trades?
A Nursing Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Nursing Professionals is £38,154, whilst a Textiles, printing and other skilled trades earns £27,796 — a difference of £10,358 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Nursing Professionals and a Textiles, printing and other skilled trades?
The difference is £10,358 per year. Nursing Professionals is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Nursing Professionals takes home approximately £30,990 per year, whilst a Textiles, printing and other skilled trades takes home £23,533. The net difference is £7,457.
Should I become a Nursing Professionals or a Textiles, printing and 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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