SOC 2020 · 2453
Quantity surveyors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£48,600
The going rate, £48,600, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£48,600
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£48,600
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £34,100, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£48,600
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £31,960 |
| 25th | £41,465 |
| 50th | £52,537 |
| 75th | £67,203 |
| Going rate | £48,600 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £31,960 | £41,465 | £52,537 | £67,203 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £53,589 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £48,376 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £51,960 | — | — |
| Wales 2025 | — | — | £53,752 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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.
Typical tasks
liaises with client on project costs, formulates detailed cost plan and advises contractors and engineers to ensure that they remain within cost limit
examines plans and specifications and prepares details of the material and labour required for the project
prepares bills of quantities for use by contractors when tendering for work
examines tenders received, advises client on the most acceptable and assists with preparation of a contract document
measures and values work in progress and examines any deviations from original contract
measures and values completed contract for authorisation of payment
Entry routes and qualifications
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.