Chartered surveyors vs Construction Operatives Salary (2025)

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

Chartered surveyors earns £11,250 more per year (33% higher)

Chartered surveyors

£45,198
per year
vs

Construction Operatives

£33,948
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered surveyorsConstruction OperativesDifference
Median Annual£45,198£33,948+£11,250
Mean Annual£47,880£35,195+£12,685
Monthly£3,767£2,829+£938
Weekly£869£653+£216
Hourly£21.73£16.32+£5.41

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered surveyorsConstruction Operatives
10th (Entry)£28,078£17,089
25th£36,156£26,909
50th (Median)£45,198£33,948
75th£56,975£42,454
90th (Senior)£0£53,213
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered surveyors or a Construction Operatives?
A Chartered surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Chartered surveyors is £45,198, whilst a Construction Operatives earns £33,948 — a difference of £11,250 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered surveyors and a Construction Operatives?
The difference is £11,250 per year. Chartered surveyors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Chartered surveyors or a Construction Operatives?
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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