Construction workers are benefiting from receiving the highest wage boost than any other industry
On average, those working in the construction industry saw their salaries rise 5.1%, or £36 a week, in just one year – showing the fastest acceleration and nearly double the rate to that of any other sector.
A construction worker can now expect to earn £593 per week compared to £557 in the previous year.
In contrast, the average weekly wage in other industries has increased £15 in 12 months – from £479 to £494 – equating to a 2.9% increment.
An estimated 2.1 million people work in the construction industry, a surge of 10,000 jobs since June 2014. Of this, around 24,000 job vacancies are available.
David Lewis, Managing Director of Integra People, said: “Workers in the construction industry are benefitting from the fastest wage increase, which is an incredible rate compared to other sectors.
“Now is a good time to work in the construction industry whatever the skills, whether that be site engineering, bricklaying, joinery, electrical, plumbing or any other building trade.”
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Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2015
