Building and civil engineering technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £38,000 per year, equivalent to £18.88 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 19.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £35,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £51,000 in East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £37,229/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£38,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£18.88
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+19.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£30,500 – £47,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Building and civil engineering technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| East | £51,000 |
| South East | £39,000 |
| London | £38,500 |
| Scotland | £36,500 |
| South West | £35,500 |
| North West | £35,500 |
| East Midlands | £35,500 |
| West Midlands | £35,500 |
| Wales | £35,500 |
| North East | £35,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £35,000 |
| UK | £38,000 |
Annual pay grew by +19.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Building and civil engineering technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Building and civil engineering technicians in the UK is £38,000 per year (about £18.88 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Building and civil engineering technicians earn between £30,500 and £47,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Building and civil engineering technicians pay rose by 19.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Building and civil engineering technicians is in East, at £51,000 per year.
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Building and civil engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist civil and building engineers.
Entrants usually possess a relevant BTEC/SQA award, level 3 diploma or HNC/HND. Some entrants may posess a degree. The status of engineering technician is obtained after a period of further training at work and upon gaining the membership of a professional engineering institution.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.