Occupation 2453 · Professional occupations
Quantity surveyors advise on financial and contractual matters relating to, and prepare bills of quantities for, construction projects and provide other support functions concerning the financing and materials required for building projects.
Entry is through professional training and membership of an appropriate professional organisation. Entry to professional examinations will require a degree or equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships are also available. Candidates usually undertake a period of probationary training and professional assessment.
Quantity surveyor · Survey technician · Surveyor (quantity surveying)
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | None | 2026-03 | 37,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | None | 2026-03 | 40,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | None | 2026-03 | 44,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | None | 2026-03 | 4,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | None | 2026-03 | 45,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 5,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 3,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 6,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 1,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 3,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 1,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 4,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 6,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 4,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 2,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 2,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2453 : Quantity surveyors | None | 3,400.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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