Construction and Building Trades Supervisors vs Quantity surveyors Salary (2025)

How do Construction and Building Trades Supervisors and Quantity surveyors salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Quantity surveyors earns £7,034 more per year (16% higher)
vs

Quantity surveyors

£51,820
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricConstruction and Building Trades SupervisorsQuantity surveyorsDifference
Median Annual£44,786£51,820-£7,034
Mean Annual£46,894£54,674-£7,780
Monthly£3,732£4,318-£586
Weekly£861£997-£136
Hourly£21.53£24.91-£3.38

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileConstruction and Building Trades SupervisorsQuantity surveyors
10th (Entry)£29,701£30,724
25th£36,453£39,542
50th (Median)£44,786£51,820
75th£55,994£65,058
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors or a Quantity surveyors?
A Quantity surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors is £44,786, whilst a Quantity surveyors earns £51,820 — a difference of £7,034 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors and a Quantity surveyors?
The difference is £7,034 per year. Quantity surveyors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Construction and Building Trades Supervisors or a Quantity surveyors?
From a salary perspective, Quantity 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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