Plant and Machine Operatives vs Quantity surveyors Salary (2025)

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

Quantity surveyors earns £17,877 more per year (53% higher)

Plant and Machine Operatives

£33,943
per year
vs

Quantity surveyors

£51,820
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPlant and Machine OperativesQuantity surveyorsDifference
Median Annual£33,943£51,820-£17,877
Mean Annual£36,343£54,674-£18,331
Monthly£2,829£4,318-£1,489
Weekly£653£997-£344
Hourly£16.32£24.91-£8.59

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePlant and Machine OperativesQuantity surveyors
10th (Entry)£24,081£30,724
25th£27,885£39,542
50th (Median)£33,943£51,820
75th£40,998£65,058
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Plant and Machine Operatives or a Quantity surveyors?
A Quantity surveyors earns more. The median salary for a Plant and Machine Operatives is £33,943, whilst a Quantity surveyors earns £51,820 — a difference of £17,877 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Plant and Machine Operatives and a Quantity surveyors?
The difference is £17,877 per year. Quantity surveyors is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Plant and Machine Operatives 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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