Building Finishing Trades vs Nursing Professionals Salary

How do Building Finishing Trades and Nursing Professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Nursing Professionals earns £4,785 more per year (14% higher)

Building Finishing Trades

£33,369
per year (gross)
Take-home: £27,545
vs

Nursing Professionals

£38,154
per year (gross)
Take-home: £30,990

Detailed Comparison

MetricBuilding Finishing TradesNursing ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£33,369£38,154-£4,785
Mean Annual£34,220£37,935-£3,715
Take-Home (Net)£27,545£30,990-£3,445
Monthly (Gross)£2,781£3,180-£399
Weekly (Gross)£642£734-£92
Hourly£16.04£18.34-£2.30

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBuilding Finishing TradesNursing Professionals
10th (Entry)£18,461£15,863
25th£26,654£28,469
50th (Median)£33,369£38,154
75th£39,432£47,766
90th (Senior)£0£56,631

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Building Finishing Trades or a Nursing Professionals?
A Nursing Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Building Finishing Trades is £33,369, whilst a Nursing Professionals earns £38,154 — a difference of £4,785 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Building Finishing Trades and a Nursing Professionals?
The difference is £4,785 per year. Nursing Professionals is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Building Finishing Trades takes home approximately £27,545 per year, whilst a Nursing Professionals takes home £30,990. The net difference is £3,445.
Should I become a Building Finishing Trades or a Nursing Professionals?
From a salary perspective, Nursing Professionals 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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