Civil engineers vs Laboratory technicians Salary (2025)

How do Civil engineers and Laboratory technicians salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Civil engineers earns £23,440 more per year (86% higher)

Civil engineers

£50,688
per year
vs

Laboratory technicians

£27,248
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCivil engineersLaboratory techniciansDifference
Median Annual£50,688£27,248+£23,440
Mean Annual£53,281£29,696+£23,585
Monthly£4,224£2,271+£1,953
Weekly£975£524+£451
Hourly£24.37£13.10+£11.27

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCivil engineersLaboratory technicians
10th (Entry)£31,924£16,771
25th£38,900£24,452
50th (Median)£50,688£27,248
75th£66,404£33,672
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Civil engineers or a Laboratory technicians?
A Civil engineers earns more. The median salary for a Civil engineers is £50,688, whilst a Laboratory technicians earns £27,248 — a difference of £23,440 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Civil engineers and a Laboratory technicians?
The difference is £23,440 per year. Civil engineers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Civil engineers or a Laboratory technicians?
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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