Not saying £45000 is good money but how about all the facts for Eg they also get £24 psbh ( approx 24 x 800 =£19200) plus annual leave money of £60 x 29 days = 1740, and also an annual allwoance of £5000 ( to cover medical cost loss of lic INS etc).
When you add these up it comes to £70940 for the year ( sector money based on 800 hours which is around average per year).
Also one thing which most guys will agree is they do have the best roster of 5 on 4 off and back to base every night. (bumer if you commute great if you and family live.around your base)
I am not saying FR is the best but don't think there the worst either.