Printers vs Printing Trades Salary (2025)

How do Printers and Printing Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Printers earns £4,132 more per year (14% higher)

Printers

£33,035
per year
vs

Printing Trades

£28,903
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPrintersPrinting TradesDifference
Median Annual£33,035£28,903+£4,132
Mean Annual£33,500£32,727+£773
Monthly£2,753£2,409+£344
Weekly£635£556+£79
Hourly£15.88£13.90+£1.98
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Printers or a Printing Trades?
A Printers earns more. The median salary for a Printers is £33,035, whilst a Printing Trades earns £28,903 — a difference of £4,132 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Printers and a Printing Trades?
The difference is £4,132 per year. Printers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Printers or a Printing Trades?
From a salary perspective, Printers 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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