Plant and Machine Operatives vs Rail travel assistants Salary (2025)

How do Plant and Machine Operatives and Rail travel assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail travel assistants earns £12,883 more per year (38% higher)

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year
vs

Rail travel assistants

£46,826
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPlant and Machine OperativesRail travel assistantsDifference
Median Annual£33,943£46,826-£12,883
Mean Annual£36,343£47,192-£10,849
Monthly£2,829£3,902-£1,073
Weekly£653£901-£248
Hourly£16.32£22.51-£6.19

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePlant and Machine OperativesRail travel assistants
10th (Entry)£24,081£28,125
25th£27,885£37,110
50th (Median)£33,943£46,826
75th£40,998£54,664
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Plant and Machine Operatives or a Rail travel assistants?
A Rail travel assistants earns more. The median salary for a Plant and Machine Operatives is £33,943, whilst a Rail travel assistants earns £46,826 — a difference of £12,883 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Plant and Machine Operatives and a Rail travel assistants?
The difference is £12,883 per year. Rail travel assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Plant and Machine Operatives or a Rail travel assistants?
From a salary perspective, Rail travel assistants 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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