Rail transport operatives vs Vehicle Trades Salary (2025)

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

Rail transport operatives earns £15,993 more per year (43% higher)

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year
vs

Vehicle Trades

£36,907
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricRail transport operativesVehicle TradesDifference
Median Annual£52,900£36,907+£15,993
Mean Annual£56,897£39,359+£17,538
Monthly£4,408£3,076+£1,332
Weekly£1,017£710+£307
Hourly£25.43£17.74+£7.69

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileRail transport operativesVehicle Trades
10th (Entry)£31,605£24,806
25th£43,810£30,473
50th (Median)£52,900£36,907
75th£72,066£46,341
90th (Senior)£0£56,652
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Rail transport operatives or a Vehicle Trades?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Rail transport operatives is £52,900, whilst a Vehicle Trades earns £36,907 — a difference of £15,993 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Rail transport operatives and a Vehicle Trades?
The difference is £15,993 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Rail transport operatives or a Vehicle Trades?
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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