Other Skilled Trades vs Process operatives n.e.c. Salary (2025)

How do Other Skilled Trades and Process operatives n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Process operatives n.e.c. earns £5,255 more per year (18% higher)

Other Skilled Trades

£29,252
per year
vs

Process operatives n.e.c.

£34,507
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricOther Skilled TradesProcess operatives n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£29,252£34,507-£5,255
Mean Annual£29,763£35,321-£5,558
Monthly£2,438£2,876-£438
Weekly£563£664-£101
Hourly£14.06£16.59-£2.53

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileOther Skilled TradesProcess operatives n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£13,008£24,076
25th£22,646£27,603
50th (Median)£29,252£34,507
75th£36,443£40,335
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Other Skilled Trades or a Process operatives n.e.c.?
A Process operatives n.e.c. earns more. The median salary for a Other Skilled Trades is £29,252, whilst a Process operatives n.e.c. earns £34,507 — a difference of £5,255 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Other Skilled Trades and a Process operatives n.e.c.?
The difference is £5,255 per year. Process operatives n.e.c. is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Other Skilled Trades or a Process operatives n.e.c.?
From a salary perspective, Process operatives n.e.c. 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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