Building Finishing Trades vs Interior designers Salary (2025)

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

Interior designers earns £454 more per year (1% higher)

Building Finishing Trades

£33,369
per year
vs

Interior designers

£33,823
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricBuilding Finishing TradesInterior designersDifference
Median Annual£33,369£33,823-£454
Mean Annual£34,220£34,846-£626
Monthly£2,781£2,819-£38
Weekly£642£650-£8
Hourly£16.04£16.26-£0.22
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Building Finishing Trades or a Interior designers?
A Interior designers earns more. The median salary for a Building Finishing Trades is £33,369, whilst a Interior designers earns £33,823 — a difference of £454 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Building Finishing Trades and a Interior designers?
The difference is £454 per year. Interior designers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Building Finishing Trades or a Interior designers?
From a salary perspective, Interior designers 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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