Building Finishing Trades vs Counsellors Salary (2025)

How do Building Finishing Trades and Counsellors salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Building Finishing Trades earns £4,967 more per year (17% higher)

Building Finishing Trades

£33,369
per year
vs

Counsellors

£28,402
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricBuilding Finishing TradesCounsellorsDifference
Median Annual£33,369£28,402+£4,967
Mean Annual£34,220£28,062+£6,158
Monthly£2,781£2,367+£414
Weekly£642£546+£96
Hourly£16.04£13.65+£2.39

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBuilding Finishing TradesCounsellors
10th (Entry)£18,461£12,873
25th£26,654£19,249
50th (Median)£33,369£28,402
75th£39,432£34,590
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Building Finishing Trades or a Counsellors?
A Building Finishing Trades earns more. The median salary for a Building Finishing Trades is £33,369, whilst a Counsellors earns £28,402 — a difference of £4,967 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Building Finishing Trades and a Counsellors?
The difference is £4,967 per year. Building Finishing Trades is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Building Finishing Trades or a Counsellors?
From a salary perspective, Building Finishing Trades 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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