Business and related research professionals vs Construction and Building Trades Salary (2025)

How do Business and related research professionals and Construction and Building Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Business and related research professionals earns £4,514 more per year (13% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Construction and Building Trades

£35,143

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Construction and Building Trades	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£35,143	+£4,514
Mean Annual	£41,817	£37,319	+£4,498
Monthly	£3,305	£2,929	+£376
Weekly	£763	£676	+£87
Hourly	£19.07	£16.90	+£2.17

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Construction and Building Trades
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£22,328
25th	£32,002	£28,433
50th (Median)	£39,657	£35,143
75th	£47,593	£43,675
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£53,573

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Construction and Building Trades?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Construction and Building Trades earns £35,143 — a difference of £4,514 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Construction and Building Trades?

The difference is £4,514 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Construction and Building Trades?

From a salary perspective, Business and related research professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.