Chartered surveyors vs Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades Salary (2025)

How do Chartered surveyors and Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chartered surveyors earns £5,411 more per year (14% higher)

Chartered surveyors

£45,198
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered surveyorsMetal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making TradesDifference
Median Annual£45,198£39,787+£5,411
Mean Annual£47,880£42,396+£5,484
Monthly£3,767£3,316+£451
Weekly£869£765+£104
Hourly£21.73£19.13+£2.60

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered surveyorsMetal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades
10th (Entry)£28,078£25,396
25th£36,156£31,198
50th (Median)£45,198£39,787
75th£56,975£50,583
90th (Senior)£0£63,827
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered surveyors or a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades?
A Chartered surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Chartered surveyors is £45,198, whilst a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades earns £39,787 — a difference of £5,411 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered surveyors and a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades?
The difference is £5,411 per year. Chartered surveyors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Chartered surveyors or a Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making 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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