Chartered surveyors vs Construction and Building Trades Salary (2025)

How do Chartered surveyors and Construction and Building Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chartered surveyors earns £10,055 more per year (29% higher)

Chartered surveyors

£45,198
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered surveyorsConstruction and Building TradesDifference
Median Annual£45,198£35,143+£10,055
Mean Annual£47,880£37,319+£10,561
Monthly£3,767£2,929+£838
Weekly£869£676+£193
Hourly£21.73£16.90+£4.83

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered surveyorsConstruction and Building Trades
10th (Entry)£28,078£22,328
25th£36,156£28,433
50th (Median)£45,198£35,143
75th£56,975£43,675
90th (Senior)£0£53,573
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered surveyors or a Construction and Building Trades?
A Chartered surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Chartered surveyors is £45,198, whilst a Construction and Building Trades earns £35,143 — a difference of £10,055 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered surveyors and a Construction and Building Trades?
The difference is £10,055 per year. Chartered surveyors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Chartered surveyors or a Construction and Building Trades?
From a salary perspective, Chartered surveyors 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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