CABE 2024 Employment Survey – Key Insights

Here’s a breakdown of the key takeaways from CABE’s 2024 employment survey.

Respondent demographics

• Chartered Members Dominate: 64% are at MCABE or MCABE C.Build E grade, a fifth are Fellows.
• Long-standing Membership: 42% have been members for more than 15 years.

 Geographic spread

• Southern region: 26.5% of respondents
• Southwest: 15%
• East Midlands and Northwest: 10% each

 Employment status

• 85% work full time
• 67.5% work in building control
• 7% are in surveying roles

Seniority and salary

• A quarter are managers/supervisors
• Just under 25% are coordinators/employees

Salary brackets

• 21% earn £50k–£59,999
• 16% earn £60k–£69,999
• More than half earn more than £50k

Membership grade and pay

• MCABE C.Build E holders: 57% earn more than £50k
• ACABE holders: 29% earn more than £50k
• There is a clear link between higher grade and higher earnings

Industry challenges

• 60% report workloads are over capacity
• 25% feel overwhelmed
• Skills shortages persist while expectations rise

Value of CABE Membership

• 77% say membership helped career progression
• 90% would recommend CABE to a colleague
• Membership is perceived as a mark of competence and commitment to CPD and standards.

Read the survey in full here.

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