Plant and Machine Operatives vs Teaching Professionals Salary (2025)

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

Teaching Professionals earns £10,259 more per year (30% higher)

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year
vs

Teaching Professionals

£44,202
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPlant and Machine OperativesTeaching ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£33,943£44,202-£10,259
Mean Annual£36,343£43,555-£7,212
Monthly£2,829£3,684-£855
Weekly£653£850-£197
Hourly£16.32£21.25-£4.93

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePlant and Machine OperativesTeaching Professionals
10th (Entry)£24,081£17,606
25th£27,885£31,652
50th (Median)£33,943£44,202
75th£40,998£54,507
90th (Senior)£0£66,540
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Plant and Machine Operatives or a Teaching Professionals?
A Teaching Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Plant and Machine Operatives is £33,943, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £10,259 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Plant and Machine Operatives and a Teaching Professionals?
The difference is £10,259 per year. Teaching Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Plant and Machine Operatives or a Teaching Professionals?
From a salary perspective, Teaching 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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