Pharmacists vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

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

Pharmacists earns £12,027 more per year (34% higher)

Pharmacists

£47,609
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPharmacistsWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£47,609£35,582+£12,027
Mean Annual£46,221£37,877+£8,344
Monthly£3,967£2,965+£1,002
Weekly£916£684+£232
Hourly£22.89£17.11+£5.78

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePharmacistsWelding trades
10th (Entry)£24,843£24,483
25th£33,040£29,325
50th (Median)£47,609£35,582
75th£57,247£45,339
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Pharmacists or a Welding trades?
A Pharmacists earns more. The median salary for a Pharmacists is £47,609, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £12,027 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Pharmacists and a Welding trades?
The difference is £12,027 per year. Pharmacists is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Pharmacists or a Welding trades?
From a salary perspective, Pharmacists 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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