Chartered surveyors vs Construction and Building Trades Supervisors Salary

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

Chartered surveyors earns £412 more per year (1% higher)

Chartered surveyors

£45,198
per year (gross)
Take-home: £36,062
vs

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

£44,786
per year (gross)
Take-home: £35,766

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered surveyorsConstruction and Building Trades SupervisorsDifference
Median Annual£45,198£44,786+£412
Mean Annual£47,880£46,894+£986
Take-Home (Net)£36,062£35,766+£296
Monthly (Gross)£3,767£3,732+£35
Weekly (Gross)£869£861+£8
Hourly£21.73£21.53+£0.20

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered surveyorsConstruction and Building Trades Supervisors
10th (Entry)£28,078£29,701
25th£36,156£36,453
50th (Median)£45,198£44,786
75th£56,975£55,994
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered surveyors or a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors?
A Chartered surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Chartered surveyors is £45,198, whilst a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors earns £44,786 — a difference of £412 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered surveyors and a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors?
The difference is £412 per year. Chartered surveyors is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Chartered surveyors takes home approximately £36,062 per year, whilst a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors takes home £35,766. The net difference is £296.
Should I become a Chartered surveyors or a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors?
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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