Building Finishing Trades vs Laboratory technicians Salary (2025)

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

Building Finishing Trades earns £6,121 more per year (22% higher)

Building Finishing Trades

£33,369
per year
vs

Laboratory technicians

£27,248
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricBuilding Finishing TradesLaboratory techniciansDifference
Median Annual£33,369£27,248+£6,121
Mean Annual£34,220£29,696+£4,524
Monthly£2,781£2,271+£510
Weekly£642£524+£118
Hourly£16.04£13.10+£2.94

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBuilding Finishing TradesLaboratory technicians
10th (Entry)£18,461£16,771
25th£26,654£24,452
50th (Median)£33,369£27,248
75th£39,432£33,672
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Building Finishing Trades or a Laboratory technicians?
A Building Finishing Trades earns more. The median salary for a Building Finishing Trades is £33,369, whilst a Laboratory technicians earns £27,248 — a difference of £6,121 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Building Finishing Trades and a Laboratory technicians?
The difference is £6,121 per year. Building Finishing Trades is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Building Finishing Trades or a Laboratory technicians?
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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