Rail transport operatives vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

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

Rail transport operatives earns £17,318 more per year (49% higher)

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricRail transport operativesWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£52,900£35,582+£17,318
Mean Annual£56,897£37,877+£19,020
Monthly£4,408£2,965+£1,443
Weekly£1,017£684+£333
Hourly£25.43£17.11+£8.32

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileRail transport operativesWelding trades
10th (Entry)£31,605£24,483
25th£43,810£29,325
50th (Median)£52,900£35,582
75th£72,066£45,339
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Rail transport operatives or a Welding trades?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Rail transport operatives is £52,900, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £17,318 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Rail transport operatives and a Welding trades?
The difference is £17,318 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Rail transport operatives or a Welding 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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