Telecoms and related network installers and repairers vs Water and sewerage plant operatives Salary (2025)

How do Telecoms and related network installers and repairers and Water and sewerage plant operatives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Telecoms and related network installers and repairers earns £470 more per year (1% higher)

Telecoms and related network installers and repairers

£39,088

per year

Water and sewerage plant operatives

£38,618

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Telecoms and related network installers and repairers	Water and sewerage plant operatives	Difference
Median Annual	£39,088	£38,618	+£470
Mean Annual	£41,196	£39,719	+£1,477
Monthly	£3,257	£3,218	+£39
Weekly	£752	£743	+£9
Hourly	£18.79	£18.57	+£0.22

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Telecoms and related network installers and repairers	Water and sewerage plant operatives
10th (Entry)	£28,360	£25,323
25th	£34,100	£29,878
50th (Median)	£39,088	£38,618
75th	£45,151	£46,430
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers or a Water and sewerage plant operatives?

A Telecoms and related network installers and repairers earns more. The median salary for a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers is £39,088, whilst a Water and sewerage plant operatives earns £38,618 — a difference of £470 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers and a Water and sewerage plant operatives?

The difference is £470 per year. Telecoms and related network installers and repairers is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers or a Water and sewerage plant operatives?

From a salary perspective, Telecoms and related network installers and repairers offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.