UK Construction Careers & Salaries
Every construction job in the UK, ranked by pay – from labourers, traffic marshals, plant operators and site trades to testers, surveyors, building control and project directors. Tap a role to see what it pays and the path to get there: cards, tickets, qualifications, typical time and the Fixiz courses that help.
Last updated: 25 October 2026 · Each figure links to its source · Estimates, not job offers
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Sources: NCS National Careers ServiceONS ONS ASHEPG Phoenix Gray 2026Haus Haus Careers 2026CIJC CIJC minimum rates 2026JustEng / CW engineering recruiters 2026Adverts job adverts, Oct 2026 (not official)· Tap a column to sort · Tap a role for the qualification path
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| 1 | Project directorSite & project management | No reliable data | £110,000–£165,000PG | £165,000PG | No reliable data | £140,000–£175,000PG | £700–£1,100PG | No reliable data |
| 2 | Facade engineerDesign & engineering | £28,000–£35,000JustEng | £45,000–£60,000JustEng | £130,000JustEng | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 3 | Architect (ARB)Design & engineering | £31,000NCS | £58,000NCS | £120,000Haus | £47,665ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 4 | Commercial managerCommercial & estimating | No reliable data | £80,000–£120,000PG | £120,000PG | No reliable data | £110,000–£140,000PG | £500–£750PG | No reliable data |
| 5 | Highways engineerCivils, utilities & highways | £27,000–£32,000CW | £37,000–£44,000CW | £120,000CW | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 6 | Geotechnical engineerDesign & engineering | £27,000–£34,000JustEng | £34,000–£48,000JustEng | £115,000JustEng | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 7 | Contracts managerSite & project management | £30,000NCS | £70,000NCS | £105,000PG | No reliable data | £95,000–£115,000PG | £400–£650PG | No reliable data |
| 8 | Construction project managerSite & project management | No reliable data | £55,000–£95,000PG | £95,000PG | No reliable data | £85,000–£105,000PG | £350–£600PG | No reliable data |
| 9 | Design managerSite & project management | No reliable data | £58,000–£90,000PG | £90,000PG | No reliable data | £85,000–£100,000PG | £350–£550PG | No reliable data |
| 10 | Quantity surveyorSurveying | £26,000NCS | £70,000NCS | £90,000PG | £52,492ONS | £90,000–£120,000PG | £350–£650PG | No reliable data |
| 11 | Principal designer (CDM / Building Regulations)Inspection, safety & compliance | £44,000Haus | £79,000Haus | £88,000Haus | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 12 | Construction planner (programmer)Site & project management | No reliable data | £52,000–£85,000PG | £85,000PG | No reliable data | £90,000–£110,000PG | £350–£600PG | No reliable data |
| 13 | Site managerSite & project management | No reliable data | £55,000–£85,000PG | £85,000PG | No reliable data | £80,000–£100,000PG | £300–£550PG | No reliable data |
| 14 | Landscape architectPlanning, energy & environment | £27,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £82,000Haus | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 15 | BIM managerDesign & engineering | No reliable data | £56,500–£80,000Haus | £80,000Haus | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 16 | Health and safety managerInspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | £48,000–£78,000PG | £78,000PG | £48,105ONS | £72,000–£88,000PG | £300–£500PG | No reliable data |
| 17 | Water and drainage engineerCivils, utilities & highways | £28,000–£52,000CW | £43,000–£65,000CW | £75,000CW | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 18 | Fire safety engineerInspection, safety & compliance | £26,000NCS | £70,000NCS | £70,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 19 | Building control surveyor / inspector (RBI)Inspection, safety & compliance | £26,000NCS | £65,000NCS | £65,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 20 | Building surveyorSurveying | £28,000NCS | £65,000NCS | £65,000NCS | £48,087ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 21 | Construction managerSite & project management | £27,000NCS | £65,000NCS | £65,000NCS | £59,994ONS | +15%ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 22 | ElectricianBuilding services | £26,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £65,000PG | £40,717ONS | £60,000–£75,000PG | £230–£400PG | No reliable data |
| 23 | Architectural technologistDesign & engineering | £25,000NCS | £50,000NCS | £63,000Haus | £43,307ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 24 | Civil engineerDesign & engineering | £29,000NCS | £63,000NCS | £63,000NCS | £52,456ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 25 | Architectural technicianDesign & engineering | £24,000NCS | £42,000NCS | £60,000Haus | £35,471ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 26 | BIM coordinatorDesign & engineering | No reliable data | £48,000–£60,000Haus | £60,000Haus | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 27 | Construction site supervisorSite & project management | £30,000NCS | £60,000NCS | £60,000NCS | £45,510ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 28 | General practice surveyorSurveying | £28,000NCS | £60,000NCS | £60,000NCS | £48,087ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 29 | Mechanical engineerDesign & engineering | £28,000NCS | £60,000NCS | £60,000NCS | £52,527ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 30 | PlumberBuilding services | £24,000NCS | £46,000NCS | £60,000PG | £39,179ONS | £58,000–£68,000PG | £220–£380PG | No reliable data |
| 31 | Construction plant operatorPlant & specialist operations | £25,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £58,000PG | £39,461ONS | No reliable data | £180–£450PG | No reliable data |
| 32 | Electrical engineerDesign & engineering | £27,000NCS | £58,000NCS | £58,000NCS | £63,136ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 33 | Mechanical (M&E) fitterBuilding services | No reliable data | £38,000–£58,000PG | £58,000PG | No reliable data | £54,000–£63,000PG | £210–£350PG | No reliable data |
| 34 | Acoustics consultantDesign & engineering | £28,000NCS | £55,000NCS | £55,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 35 | Carpenter / joinerSite trades | £24,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £55,000PG | £35,579ONS | £50,000–£62,000PG | £200–£340PG | No reliable data |
| 36 | Planning and development surveyorSurveying | £27,000NCS | £55,000NCS | £55,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 37 | Smart home installerBuilding services | £24,000NCS | £55,000NCS | £55,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 38 | Structural engineerDesign & engineering | £24,000NCS | £55,000NCS | £55,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 39 | BricklayerSite trades | £25,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £52,000PG | £33,011ONS | £52,000–£65,000PG | £220–£350PG | No reliable data |
| 40 | Crane driverPlant & specialist operations | £25,000NCS | £52,000NCS | £52,000NCS | £49,106ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | £13.30–£16.40/hCIJC |
| 41 | ScaffolderSite trades | £25,000NCS | £51,000NCS | £52,000PG | £48,764ONS | £45,000–£52,000PG | £140–£225PG | £13.30–£16.40/hCIJC |
| 42 | Transport plannerPlanning, energy & environment | £26,000NCS | £52,000NCS | £52,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 43 | Building services (MEP) engineerDesign & engineering | £28,000NCS | £51,000NCS | £51,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 44 | 3D visualiser (architectural visualisation)Design & engineering | No reliable data | £30,000–£50,000Haus | £50,000Haus | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 45 | Engineering construction technicianDesign & engineering | £26,000NCS | £50,000NCS | £50,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 46 | Facilities managerSite & project management | £26,000NCS | £50,000NCS | £50,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 47 | Land surveyorSurveying | £20,000NCS | £50,000NCS | £50,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 48 | Non-destructive testing (NDT) technicianInspection, safety & compliance | £28,000NCS | £50,000NCS | £50,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 49 | Chartered surveyor (MRICS / FRICS)Surveying | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £48,087ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 50 | Electrical engineering technicianDesign & engineering | £24,000NCS | £48,000NCS | £48,000NCS | £37,625ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 51 | Health and safety adviserInspection, safety & compliance | £26,000NCS | £48,000NCS | £48,000NCS | £48,105ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 52 | Heritage (conservation) officerPlanning, energy & environment | £25,000NCS | £48,000NCS | £48,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 53 | Mechanical engineering technicianDesign & engineering | £27,000NCS | £47,000NCS | £47,000NCS | £45,867ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 54 | Solar panel installerBuilding services | £25,000NCS | £47,000NCS | £47,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 55 | GroundworkerSite trades | No reliable data | £33,000–£46,000PG | £46,000PG | £42,381ONS | £42,000–£49,000PG | £175–£270PG | No reliable data |
| 56 | Heat pump engineerBuilding services | £24,000NCS | £46,000NCS | £46,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 57 | BIM technicianDesign & engineering | No reliable data | £36,500–£45,000Haus | £45,000Haus | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 58 | Ceiling fixerSite trades | £24,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 59 | Gas service technicianBuilding services | £25,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 60 | Kitchen and bathroom fitterSite trades | £24,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 61 | Lift engineerBuilding services | £22,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 62 | Pipe fitterBuilding services | £25,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 63 | Refrigeration and air conditioning installerBuilding services | £25,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 64 | Security systems installerBuilding services | £24,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £39,007ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 65 | ShopfitterSite trades | £23,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 66 | Steel fixerSite trades | £22,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £16.40/hCIJC |
| 67 | Town plannerPlanning, energy & environment | £26,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £43,307ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 68 | WelderSite trades | £25,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £45,000NCS | £35,977ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07–£15.61/hCIJC |
| 69 | Construction plant mechanicPlant & specialist operations | £26,000NCS | £44,000NCS | £44,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £15.04–£15.61/hCIJC |
| 70 | Demolition operativePlant & specialist operations | £25,000NCS | £43,000NCS | £43,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 71 | Dry linerSite trades | £22,000NCS | £43,000NCS | £43,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £13.30–£16.40/hCIJC |
| 72 | Rail track maintenance workerCivils, utilities & highways | £28,000NCS | £43,000NCS | £43,000NCS | £49,009ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07/hCIJC |
| 73 | CAD technicianDesign & engineering | £24,000NCS | £42,000NCS | £42,000NCS | £35,471ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 74 | Civil engineering technicianDesign & engineering | £26,000NCS | £42,000NCS | £42,000NCS | £36,360ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 75 | Electricity distribution worker / overhead linespersonCivils, utilities & highways | £23,000NCS | £42,000NCS | £42,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07–£15.04/hCIJC |
| 76 | RooferSite trades | £26,000NCS | £42,000NCS | £42,000NCS | £31,960ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 77 | Highways maintenance operativeCivils, utilities & highways | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £41,451ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07–£15.04/hCIJC |
| 78 | Commercial energy assessorPlanning, energy & environment | £25,000NCS | £41,000NCS | £41,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 79 | Building technicianDesign & engineering | £24,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 80 | Cavity insulation installerSite trades | £24,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 81 | EstimatorCommercial & estimating | £22,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 82 | FormworkerSite trades | £25,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £13.30–£16.40/hCIJC |
| 83 | GlazierSite trades | £23,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £31,653ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 84 | Heating and ventilation engineerBuilding services | £20,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £39,179ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 85 | Kitchen and bathroom designerDesign & engineering | £24,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 86 | Steel erectorSite trades | £24,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07–£15.61/hCIJC |
| 87 | StonemasonSite trades | £24,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 88 | Telecoms engineer (fibre / networks)Civils, utilities & highways | £25,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 89 | Thermal insulation engineerBuilding services | £23,000NCS | £40,000NCS | £40,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 90 | 360 excavator operatorPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £39,461ONS | £380–£450/dayPG | £300–£380PG | £14.07–£15.61/hCIJC |
| 91 | Dumper driverPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £39,461ONS | £195–£240/dayPG | £170–£210PG | £13.30–£14.07/hCIJC |
| 92 | Roller operatorPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £39,461ONS | No reliable data | £165–£200PG | £13.30–£14.07/hCIJC |
| 93 | Telehandler operatorPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £39,461ONS | £230–£290/dayPG | £195–£245PG | £14.07–£15.04/hCIJC |
| 94 | Gas mains layerCivils, utilities & highways | £24,000NCS | £38,000NCS | £38,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £13.30–£15.61/hCIJC |
| 95 | LandscaperSite trades | £26,000NCS | £38,000NCS | £38,000NCS | £29,589ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 96 | PlastererSite trades | £21,000NCS | £38,000NCS | £38,000NCS | £34,877ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 97 | SteeplejackPlant & specialist operations | £23,000NCS | £38,000NCS | £38,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 98 | Wall and floor tilerSite trades | £21,000NCS | £38,000NCS | £38,000NCS | £35,850ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 99 | Carpet fitter and floor layerSite trades | £23,000NCS | £36,000NCS | £36,000NCS | £35,850ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 100 | Construction labourerSite trades | £23,000NCS | £35,000NCS | £36,000PG | £29,223ONS | £31,500–£36,000PG | £140–£200PG | £13.18/hCIJC |
| 101 | Road workerSite trades | £23,000NCS | £36,000NCS | £36,000NCS | £41,451ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | £13.30–£14.07/hCIJC |
| 102 | Domestic energy assessorPlanning, energy & environment | £24,000NCS | £35,000NCS | £35,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 103 | Fence installerSite trades | £23,000NCS | £35,000NCS | £35,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 104 | Geospatial technicianSurveying | £24,000NCS | £35,000NCS | £35,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 105 | GeotechnicianDesign & engineering | £24,000NCS | £35,000NCS | £35,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 106 | Concrete finisher / concreterSite trades | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £34,006ONS | +8%ONS | No reliable data | £13.30–£14.07/hCIJC |
| 107 | Piling operative / piling rig driverPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £34,006ONS | +8%ONS | No reliable data | £13.30–£15.04/hCIJC |
| 108 | Pipelayer / drainage operativeCivils, utilities & highways | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £34,006ONS | +8%ONS | No reliable data | £13.30–£15.04/hCIJC |
| 109 | Forklift driverPlant & specialist operations | £23,000NCS | £32,000NCS | £32,000NCS | £32,308ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07–£15.04/hCIJC |
| 110 | Painter and decoratorSite trades | £21,000NCS | £32,000NCS | £32,000NCS | £32,421ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 111 | Technical surveyorSurveying | £24,000NCS | £32,000NCS | £32,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 112 | Town planning assistantPlanning, energy & environment | £24,000NCS | £32,000NCS | £32,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 113 | Wood machinistSite trades | £23,000NCS | £31,000NCS | £31,000NCS | £31,498ONS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 114 | Water network operativeCivils, utilities & highways | £21,000NCS | £30,000NCS | £30,000NCS | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 115 | 3D laser scanning / measured building surveyorSurveying | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 116 | Air tightness testerInspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 117 | Asbestos surveyorPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 118 | Assistant site manager / trainee site managerSite & project management | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 119 | Building Safety Regulator – multidisciplinary team memberInspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 120 | Cladding / curtain wall installerSite trades | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 121 | Clerk of worksInspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 122 | Construction directorSite & project management | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 123 | Construction quality managerInspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 124 | Crane supervisor / appointed person (lifting)Plant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 125 | Damp prooferSite trades | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 126 | Drone surveyor / drone pilotSurveying | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 127 | Electrical tester / inspector (EICR)Building services | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 128 | Fire door inspectorInspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 129 | Fire risk assessorInspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 130 | Ganger / trade chargehandSite trades | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £15.04/hCIJC |
| 131 | General foremanSite & project management | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 132 | Legionella risk assessor (water hygiene)Inspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 133 | Licensed asbestos removal operativePlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 134 | MEWP / IPAF operator (cherry picker, scissor lift)Plant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 135 | Multi-trader / building maintenance operativeSite trades | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 136 | PAT tester (portable appliance testing)Building services | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 137 | Party wall surveyorSurveying | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 138 | Passive fire protection (firestopping) installerSite trades | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 139 | Project engineer (construction)Site & project management | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 140 | Retrofit assessor (PAS 2035)Planning, energy & environment | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 141 | Retrofit coordinator (PAS 2035)Planning, energy & environment | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 142 | SAP assessor (on-construction domestic energy assessor)Planning, energy & environment | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 143 | Site engineer / setting-out engineerSite & project management | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 144 | Slinger / signallerPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07/hCIJC |
| 145 | Temporary works coordinatorSite & project management | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 146 | Temporary works engineer / designerDesign & engineering | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 147 | Thermographic surveyor (building thermography)Inspection, safety & compliance | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 148 | Traffic management operative (highways)Civils, utilities & highways | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £13.30–£16.40/hCIJC |
| 149 | Traffic marshal / vehicle banksmanPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07/hCIJC |
| 150 | Tunnel engineerPlant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
| 151 | Tunnelling operative (miner)Plant & specialist operations | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | £14.07–£15.04/hCIJC |
| 152 | Utilities operative (street works / NRSWA)Civils, utilities & highways | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data | No reliable data |
“Min. hourly (CIJC)” is the national minimum basic hourly rate for directly employed operatives under the CIJC Working Rule Agreement from 20 July 2026 (skill rate set by Schedule 1), not typical earnings. Salaries are gross per year. “Starter” and “Experienced” come from the National Careers Service where it has a profile; otherwise from the bottom and top of a recruiter's published range. “Top of range” is the highest figure in the cited sources. ONS median = middle full-time employee pay for the closest occupation code (shown only where the ONS estimate is reasonably precise, CV ≤ 10%). Day rates are self-employed/contract benchmarks.