Office supervisors vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

How do Office supervisors and Welding trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Welding trades earns £3,006 more per year (9% higher)

Office supervisors

£32,576
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricOffice supervisorsWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£32,576£35,582-£3,006
Mean Annual£34,058£37,877-£3,819
Monthly£2,715£2,965-£250
Weekly£626£684-£58
Hourly£15.66£17.11-£1.45

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileOffice supervisorsWelding trades
10th (Entry)£20,371£24,483
25th£26,867£29,325
50th (Median)£32,576£35,582
75th£39,568£45,339
90th (Senior)£48,120£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Office supervisors or a Welding trades?
A Welding trades earns more. The median salary for a Office supervisors is £32,576, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £3,006 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Office supervisors and a Welding trades?
The difference is £3,006 per year. Welding trades is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Office supervisors or a Welding trades?
From a salary perspective, Welding trades 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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