2453 Quantity surveyors

In short

• ONS unit group 2453, in minor group 245 (Architects, chartered architectural technologists, planning officers, surveyors and construction professionals) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £48,600 (£24.92 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £38,500 (£19.74 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

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 entry routes

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.

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

Related job titles

• Quantity surveyor
• Survey technician
• Surveyor (quantity surveying)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2453 Quantity surveyors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Quantity surveyors

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£48,600 (£24.92 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£43,800 (£22.46 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£38,900 (£19.95 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£34,100 (£17.49 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2453 Quantity surveyors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2433

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Quantity surveyors

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£38,500 (£19.74 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£34,600 (£17.74 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£30,800 (£15.79 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£26,900 (£13.79 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 245

• 2451 Architects
• 2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
• 2454 Chartered surveyors
• 2455 Construction project managers and related professionals

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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