Building Finishing Trades vs Design occupations n.e.c. Salary (2025)

How do Building Finishing Trades and Design occupations n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Design occupations n.e.c. earns £5,046 more per year (15% higher)

Building Finishing Trades

£33,369
per year
vs

Design occupations n.e.c.

£38,415
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricBuilding Finishing TradesDesign occupations n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£33,369£38,415-£5,046
Mean Annual£34,220£42,819-£8,599
Monthly£2,781£3,201-£420
Weekly£642£739-£97
Hourly£16.04£18.47-£2.43

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBuilding Finishing TradesDesign occupations n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£18,461£25,193
25th£26,654£31,778
50th (Median)£33,369£38,415
75th£39,432£51,648
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Building Finishing Trades or a Design occupations n.e.c.?
A Design occupations n.e.c. earns more. The median salary for a Building Finishing Trades is £33,369, whilst a Design occupations n.e.c. earns £38,415 — a difference of £5,046 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Building Finishing Trades and a Design occupations n.e.c.?
The difference is £5,046 per year. Design occupations n.e.c. is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Building Finishing Trades or a Design occupations n.e.c.?
From a salary perspective, Design occupations n.e.c. 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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