Chartered surveyors vs Plant and Machine Operatives Salary (2025)

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

Chartered surveyors earns £11,255 more per year (33% higher)

Chartered surveyors

£45,198
per year
vs

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered surveyorsPlant and Machine OperativesDifference
Median Annual£45,198£33,943+£11,255
Mean Annual£47,880£36,343+£11,537
Monthly£3,767£2,829+£938
Weekly£869£653+£216
Hourly£21.73£16.32+£5.41

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered surveyorsPlant and Machine Operatives
10th (Entry)£28,078£24,081
25th£36,156£27,885
50th (Median)£45,198£33,943
75th£56,975£40,998
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered surveyors or a Plant and Machine Operatives?
A Chartered surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Chartered surveyors is £45,198, whilst a Plant and Machine Operatives earns £33,943 — a difference of £11,255 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered surveyors and a Plant and Machine Operatives?
The difference is £11,255 per year. Chartered surveyors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Chartered surveyors or a Plant and Machine 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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