Chartered surveyors vs Construction and building trades n.e.c. Salary (2025)

How do Chartered surveyors and Construction and building trades n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chartered surveyors earns £9,199 more per year (26% higher)

Chartered surveyors

£45,198
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered surveyorsConstruction and building trades n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£45,198£35,999+£9,199
Mean Annual£47,880£39,756+£8,124
Monthly£3,767£3,000+£767
Weekly£869£692+£177
Hourly£21.73£17.31+£4.42

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered surveyorsConstruction and building trades n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£28,078£20,522
25th£36,156£28,391
50th (Median)£45,198£35,999
75th£56,975£45,522
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered surveyors or a Construction and building trades n.e.c.?
A Chartered surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Chartered surveyors is £45,198, whilst a Construction and building trades n.e.c. earns £35,999 — a difference of £9,199 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered surveyors and a Construction and building trades n.e.c.?
The difference is £9,199 per year. Chartered surveyors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Chartered surveyors or a Construction and building trades n.e.c.?
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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