Process, plant and machine operatives vs Speech and language therapists Salary

How do Process, plant and machine operatives and Speech and language therapists salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Speech and language therapists earns £553 more per year (2% higher)

Process, plant and machine operatives

£33,171
per year (gross)
Take-home: £27,403
vs

Speech and language therapists

£33,724
per year (gross)
Take-home: £27,801

Detailed Comparison

MetricProcess, plant and machine operativesSpeech and language therapistsDifference
Median Annual£33,171£33,724-£553
Mean Annual£34,903£34,976-£73
Take-Home (Net)£27,403£27,801-£398
Monthly (Gross)£2,764£2,810-£46
Weekly (Gross)£638£649-£11
Hourly£15.95£16.21-£0.26

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileProcess, plant and machine operativesSpeech and language therapists
10th (Entry)£17,094£17,986
25th£26,372£27,692
50th (Median)£33,171£33,724
75th£42,276£43,268
90th (Senior)£52,540£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Process, plant and machine operatives or a Speech and language therapists?
A Speech and language therapists earns more. The median salary for a Process, plant and machine operatives is £33,171, whilst a Speech and language therapists earns £33,724 — a difference of £553 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Process, plant and machine operatives and a Speech and language therapists?
The difference is £553 per year. Speech and language therapists is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Process, plant and machine operatives takes home approximately £27,403 per year, whilst a Speech and language therapists takes home £27,801. The net difference is £398.
Should I become a Process, plant and machine operatives or a Speech and language therapists?
From a salary perspective, Speech and language therapists 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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