Butchers vs Construction and Building Trades Salary

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

Construction and Building Trades earns £7,383 more per year (27% higher)

Butchers

£27,760
per year (gross)
Take-home: £23,507
vs

Construction and Building Trades

£35,143
per year (gross)
Take-home: £28,823

Detailed Comparison

MetricButchersConstruction and Building TradesDifference
Median Annual£27,760£35,143-£7,383
Mean Annual£28,078£37,319-£9,241
Take-Home (Net)£23,507£28,823-£5,316
Monthly (Gross)£2,313£2,929-£616
Weekly (Gross)£534£676-£142
Hourly£13.35£16.90-£3.55

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileButchersConstruction and Building Trades
10th (Entry)£15,237£22,328
25th£23,951£28,433
50th (Median)£27,760£35,143
75th£33,317£43,675
90th (Senior)£0£53,573

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Butchers or a Construction and Building Trades?
A Construction and Building Trades earns more. The median salary for a Butchers is £27,760, whilst a Construction and Building Trades earns £35,143 — a difference of £7,383 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Butchers and a Construction and Building Trades?
The difference is £7,383 per year. Construction and Building Trades is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Butchers takes home approximately £23,507 per year, whilst a Construction and Building Trades takes home £28,823. The net difference is £5,316.
Should I become a Butchers or a Construction and Building Trades?
From a salary perspective, Construction and Building 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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