Civil engineers vs Construction and Building Trades Supervisors Salary

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

Civil engineers earns £5,902 more per year (13% higher)

Civil engineers

£50,688
per year (gross)
Take-home: £39,956
vs

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

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

Detailed Comparison

MetricCivil engineersConstruction and Building Trades SupervisorsDifference
Median Annual£50,688£44,786+£5,902
Mean Annual£53,281£46,894+£6,387
Take-Home (Net)£39,956£35,766+£4,190
Monthly (Gross)£4,224£3,732+£492
Weekly (Gross)£975£861+£114
Hourly£24.37£21.53+£2.84

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCivil engineersConstruction and Building Trades Supervisors
10th (Entry)£31,924£29,701
25th£38,900£36,453
50th (Median)£50,688£44,786
75th£66,404£55,994
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Civil engineers or a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors?
A Civil engineers earns more. The median salary for a Civil engineers is £50,688, whilst a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors earns £44,786 — a difference of £5,902 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Civil engineers and a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors?
The difference is £5,902 per year. Civil engineers is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Civil engineers takes home approximately £39,956 per year, whilst a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors takes home £35,766. The net difference is £4,190.
Should I become a Civil engineers or a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors?
From a salary perspective, Civil engineers 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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