Rail transport operatives vs Teaching Professionals Salary (2025)

How do Rail transport operatives and Teaching Professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail transport operatives earns £8,698 more per year (20% higher)

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year
vs

Teaching Professionals

£44,202
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricRail transport operativesTeaching ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£52,900£44,202+£8,698
Mean Annual£56,897£43,555+£13,342
Monthly£4,408£3,684+£724
Weekly£1,017£850+£167
Hourly£25.43£21.25+£4.18

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileRail transport operativesTeaching Professionals
10th (Entry)£31,605£17,606
25th£43,810£31,652
50th (Median)£52,900£44,202
75th£72,066£54,507
90th (Senior)£0£66,540
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Rail transport operatives or a Teaching Professionals?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Rail transport operatives is £52,900, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £8,698 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Rail transport operatives and a Teaching Professionals?
The difference is £8,698 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Rail transport operatives or a Teaching Professionals?
From a salary perspective, Rail transport operatives 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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