Teaching Professionals vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

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

Teaching Professionals earns £8,620 more per year (24% higher)

Teaching Professionals

£44,202
per year
vs

Welding trades

£35,582
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricTeaching ProfessionalsWelding tradesDifference
Median Annual£44,202£35,582+£8,620
Mean Annual£43,555£37,877+£5,678
Monthly£3,684£2,965+£719
Weekly£850£684+£166
Hourly£21.25£17.11+£4.14

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileTeaching ProfessionalsWelding trades
10th (Entry)£17,606£24,483
25th£31,652£29,325
50th (Median)£44,202£35,582
75th£54,507£45,339
90th (Senior)£66,540£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Teaching Professionals or a Welding trades?
A Teaching Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Teaching Professionals is £44,202, whilst a Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £8,620 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Teaching Professionals and a Welding trades?
The difference is £8,620 per year. Teaching Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Teaching Professionals or a Welding trades?
From a salary perspective, Teaching Professionals 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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