Construction and Building Trades Supervisors vs Engineering professionals n.e.c. Salary

How do Construction and Building Trades Supervisors and Engineering professionals n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Engineering professionals n.e.c. earns £3,214 more per year (7% higher)

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

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

Engineering professionals n.e.c.

£48,000
per year (gross)
Take-home: £38,080

Detailed Comparison

MetricConstruction and Building Trades SupervisorsEngineering professionals n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£44,786£48,000-£3,214
Mean Annual£46,894£52,284-£5,390
Take-Home (Net)£35,766£38,080-£2,314
Monthly (Gross)£3,732£4,000-£268
Weekly (Gross)£861£923-£62
Hourly£21.53£23.08-£1.55

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileConstruction and Building Trades SupervisorsEngineering professionals n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£29,701£31,000
25th£36,453£38,806
50th (Median)£44,786£48,000
75th£55,994£61,447
90th (Senior)£0£74,957

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors or a Engineering professionals n.e.c.?
A Engineering professionals n.e.c. earns more. The median salary for a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors is £44,786, whilst a Engineering professionals n.e.c. earns £48,000 — a difference of £3,214 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors and a Engineering professionals n.e.c.?
The difference is £3,214 per year. Engineering professionals n.e.c. is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors takes home approximately £35,766 per year, whilst a Engineering professionals n.e.c. takes home £38,080. The net difference is £2,314.
Should I become a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors or a Engineering professionals n.e.c.?
From a salary perspective, Engineering professionals n.e.c. 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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