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Average pay of the UK's 15 most common jobs revealed - see how you compare

HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 37,925
edited March 8 in The Rail


Teacher – £32,939 per year



Delivery driver — £25,609 per year



Graphic designer — £26,621 per year


Administrator — £21,682 per year





https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/average-pay-of-the-uk-s-15-most-common-jobs-revealed-see-how-you-compare/ar-AA1AntAZ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W230&cvid=d50cd5558cf9489f9ed458bfda2aa6a6&ei=88#fullscreen
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  • Bean81Bean81 Member Posts: 634
    Most of these look incorrect and on the low side. Accountant in particular is miles off.

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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 37,925
    Bean81 said:

    Most of these look incorrect and on the low side. Accountant in particular is miles off.

    Now, there are different routes one can take in teaching. But in this instance (and looking at the salary average), we’re talking primary/secondary here.

    For those wanting to go into higher education teaching, the Evening Standard reported that the average wage of a Professor is £60,482 per year. In terms of the main responsibilities, you are tasked with teaching students the knowledge and skills needed to progress.

    As a primary teacher, this encompasses everything from reading, writing, basic maths and science, and encouraging play in young children. While as a secondary teacher, you can train in a specific subject and work for a singular department.
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 9,068
    Bean81 said:

    Most of these look incorrect and on the low side. Accountant in particular is miles off.

    A lot depends on the actual job title. so-for example-"Accountant" is a meaningless title. Anyone can call themselves an accountant.

    Whereas if the job title was "Chartered Accountant" (for example) that is a meaningful job title. With a far higher salary. Quite rightly.

    I have a simple rule in relation to people's jobs. If their description of their job title does not convey what they actually do, then either I am lacking understanding, or their job is meaningless.

    Current pet hate? "Talent Specialist". Means someone in HR who doesn't want to own up :)

    And anyone who claims their job involves "blue sky thinking" should have their feet held over a fire :)
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  • HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 37,925
    edited March 8
    Essexphil said:

    Bean81 said:

    Most of these look incorrect and on the low side. Accountant in particular is miles off.

    A lot depends on the actual job title. so-for example-"Accountant" is a meaningless title. Anyone can call themselves an accountant.

    Whereas if the job title was "Chartered Accountant" (for example) that is a meaningful job title. With a far higher salary. Quite rightly.

    I have a simple rule in relation to people's jobs. If their description of their job title does not convey what they actually do, then either I am lacking understanding, or their job is meaningless.

    Current pet hate? "Talent Specialist". Means someone in HR who doesn't want to own up :)

    And anyone who claims their job involves "blue sky thinking" should have their feet held over a fire :)
    Having thought about it for a minute, I am not sure how reliable the data is.
    They got it from Indeed, so it presumably refers only to job vacancies.
    Many well paid jobs dont advertise a salary, so they cant include them.

    I worked for an organisation that used Indeed for our recruitment.
    We only promoted from within, and didnt advertise any senior positions.
    As we only advertised for new starters, then the average wage for the vacancies we advertised, would have been well below the real average wage.

    Many organisations will operate in the same way.

    I was more struck by the fact that a delivery driver earns more than a graphic designer.
    Not that I have anything against delivery drivers.

    I am sure that if they got the data from HMRC, it would have been completely different.
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  • EnutEnut Member Posts: 3,665
    I don't think the figures in the article are particularly accurate, for example a quick google of teacher's salaries suggest that a fully qualified teacher's starting salary should be £31,650. Not bad for a job that has 13 weeks off a year!

    https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/life-as-a-teacher/pay-and-benefits/teacher-pay

    One thing I have learnt in all my years of work is that the job you really want is that of 'regulator'. It doesn't really matter what you regulate (as you really don't need to have much knowledge about it at all) but just regulating stuff is just a licence to print money.
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  • lucy4lucy4 Member Posts: 8,448
    Enut said:

    I don't think the figures in the article are particularly accurate, for example a quick google of teacher's salaries suggest that a fully qualified teacher's starting salary should be £31,650. Not bad for a job that has 13 weeks off a year!

    https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/life-as-a-teacher/pay-and-benefits/teacher-pay

    One thing I have learnt in all my years of work is that the job you really want is that of 'regulator'. It doesn't really matter what you regulate (as you really don't need to have much knowledge about it at all) but just regulating stuff is just a licence to print money.



    Surely the job to have is the 'Regulator' who regulates the regulator... :D
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  • EnutEnut Member Posts: 3,665
    lucy4 said:

    Enut said:

    I don't think the figures in the article are particularly accurate, for example a quick google of teacher's salaries suggest that a fully qualified teacher's starting salary should be £31,650. Not bad for a job that has 13 weeks off a year!

    https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/life-as-a-teacher/pay-and-benefits/teacher-pay

    One thing I have learnt in all my years of work is that the job you really want is that of 'regulator'. It doesn't really matter what you regulate (as you really don't need to have much knowledge about it at all) but just regulating stuff is just a licence to print money.



    Surely the job to have is the 'Regulator' who regulates the regulator... :D
    Well that would probably be the government, so you are correct. :)
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