Telecoms and related network installers and repairers vs Welding trades Salary (2025)

How do Telecoms and related network installers and repairers and Welding trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Telecoms and related network installers and repairers earns £3,506 more per year (10% higher)

Telecoms and related network installers and repairers

£39,088

per year

Welding trades

£35,582

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Telecoms and related network installers and repairers	Welding trades	Difference
Median Annual	£39,088	£35,582	+£3,506
Mean Annual	£41,196	£37,877	+£3,319
Monthly	£3,257	£2,965	+£292
Weekly	£752	£684	+£68
Hourly	£18.79	£17.11	+£1.68

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Telecoms and related network installers and repairers	Welding trades
10th (Entry)	£28,360	£24,483
25th	£34,100	£29,325
50th (Median)	£39,088	£35,582
75th	£45,151	£45,339
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers or a Welding trades?

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 Welding trades earns £35,582 — a difference of £3,506 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers and a Welding trades?

The difference is £3,506 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 Welding trades?

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.