Welsh lead the way in tradesmen’s
pay league
1st November 2016

Self-employed tradesmen in Wales saw earnings rise by 5.3% year-on-year compared with less than 2% across all England, while those in London and North East England actually saw incomes fall, according to a newly launched Construction Pay Trends index.

The biggest drop in average weekly pay in the building industry was experienced in the North East which saw a 2.1% decrease in earnings year-to-date in 2016 compared to 2015. It was closely followed by a 0.4% decrease in London.
The index was compiled by workplace audit and contract solutions provider, Hudson Contract, using data from over 2,000 building firms across England and Wales.

As well as Wales (+5.3%) and all England (+1.8%), the regional figures were:

Yorkshire & The Humber (+4.2%)
East of England (+1.8%)
North West (+1.7%)
East Midlands (+1.7%)
West Midlands (+1.5%)
South East (+1.3%)
South West (+1.1%)
London (-0.4%)
North East (-2.1%)
 
Ian Anfield, Managing Director at Hudson Contract, said: “We’ve developed the Construction Pay Trends index to provide the most comprehensive insight into pay levels across the industry. It has revealed some fascinating trends on both a national and regional level, with tradesman in Wales experiencing the sharpest annual growth in earnings. 

“The index will update monthly to reveal the latest pay trends - providing the perfect online career resource for building apprentices through to industry analysts assessing the ongoing health of the construction sector.”

http://www.hudsoncontract.co.uk/construction-pay-trends/