Building Finishing Trades vs Speech and language therapists Salary (2025)

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

Speech and language therapists earns £355 more per year (1% higher)

Building Finishing Trades

£33,369
per year
vs

Speech and language therapists

£33,724
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricBuilding Finishing TradesSpeech and language therapistsDifference
Median Annual£33,369£33,724-£355
Mean Annual£34,220£34,976-£756
Monthly£2,781£2,810-£29
Weekly£642£649-£7
Hourly£16.04£16.21-£0.17

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileBuilding Finishing TradesSpeech and language therapists
10th (Entry)£18,461£17,986
25th£26,654£27,692
50th (Median)£33,369£33,724
75th£39,432£43,268
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Building Finishing Trades or a Speech and language therapists?
A Speech and language therapists earns more. The median salary for a Building Finishing Trades is £33,369, whilst a Speech and language therapists earns £33,724 — a difference of £355 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Building Finishing Trades and a Speech and language therapists?
The difference is £355 per year. Speech and language therapists is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Building Finishing Trades or a Speech and language therapists?
From a salary perspective, Speech and language therapists 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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