Sub-contractor Pay Trends July 2019
Hudson Contract delivers the most accurate indications of pay trends across the construction industry, using payroll data for over 2,200 construction companies to publish the average pay for a spectrum of 17 different trades split across ten regions.
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector continued to build last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Analysis of July payroll data for more than 2,200 construction companies in England and Wales reveals a 3 per cent month-on-month increase to an average of £920.
The solid performance for the month comes on top of the 6.8 per cent growth seen in June.
The East Midlands region was the biggest winner with weekly earnings rising by 6.8 per cent to £943, followed by the West Midlands, up 5.6 per cent to £983, and Yorkshire and the Humber, up 3 per cent to £867.
Weekly earnings for July showed a 4.3 per cent increase compared to the same month in 2018.
| Region | July 2019 Average | Month on Month % Change | Year on Year % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £778 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| North West | £872 | 2.8% | 11.5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £867 | 3.0% | 4.1% |
| East Midlands | £943 | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| West Midlands | £983 | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Wales | £817 | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| East of England | £948 | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| London | £918 | 0.4% | 4.4% |
| South East | £923 | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| South West | £809 | 1.0% | 1.0% |
Hudson Contract delivers the most accurate indication of sub-contractor pay trends across the construction industry, publishing the average pay for a spectrum of 17 different trades split across 10 regions in England and Wales.
Ian Anfield, managing director of Hudson Contract, said: “While the Federation of Master Builder's Q2 trade survey found higher levels of sub-contracting, the latest IHS Markit / CIPS purchasing managers index for the construction industry reported a decrease in sub-contractor usage for the sixth consecutive month.
“Generally, demand for housing remains high as does the demand for highly-skilled self-employed tradespeople. However, we have seen a levelling off of sub-contractor usage in some areas, and there is no doubt businesses want Brexit settled once and for all - one way or another.
“Our analysis shows that skilled freelancers are earning a premium for their valuable services and are a world away from ‘gig economy’ workers. Construction freelancers are busy building the housing and infrastructure the country needs.”
To access Hudson Contract’s Construction Pay Trends index, please click here
North East
| NORTH EAST | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £820 | £771 | £808 | £812 |
| ELECTRICAL | £825 | £756 | £911 | £996 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £555 | £615 | £685 | £634 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £784 | £702 | £778 | £804 |
| INSULATION | £679 | £635 | £710 | £727 |
| PLASTERING | £683 | £593 | £670 | £667 |
| ROOFING | £918 | £1,043 | £945 | £915 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £413 | £351 | £468 | £415 |
| SHOP FITTING | £737 | £592 | £722 | £662 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £649 | £624 | £685 | £576 |
North West
| NORTH WEST | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYING | £843 | £803 | £891 | £871 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £736 | £709 | £761 | £781 |
| DEMOLITION & WRECKING | £711 | £673 | £723 | £765 |
| ELECTRICAL | £791 | £714 | £812 | £852 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £668 | £704 | £754 | £757 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £821 | £773 | £835 | £863 |
| INSULATION | £1,071 | £1,075 | £1,222 | £1,282 |
| JOINERY | £996 | £1,020 | £1,067 | £1,075 |
| MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING | £1,255 | £1,016 | £1,075 | £1,154 |
| PLASTERING | £562 | £583 | £648 | £608 |
| PLUMBING | £789 | £750 | £783 | £799 |
| ROOFING | £826 | £789 | £889 | £916 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £627 | £583 | £649 | £641 |
| SHOP FITTING | £1,064 | £1,104 | £1,060 | £1,260 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £1,329 | £1,242 | £1,254 | £1,290 |
| STEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION | £570 | £510 | £640 | £561 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £941 | £869 | £855 | £944 |
Yorkshire & Humber
| YORKSHIRE & HUMBER | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYING | £714 | £651 | £767 | £767 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £782 | £753 | £803 | £826 |
| DEMOLITION & WRECKING | £603 | £560 | £631 | £687 |
| ELECTRICAL | £895 | £802 | £884 | £909 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £867 | £793 | £862 | £720 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £807 | £763 | £842 | £863 |
| INSULATION | £669 | £641 | £647 | £715 |
| JOINERY | £785 | £740 | £701 | £793 |
| MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING | £1,030 | £1,057 | £1,086 | £1,131 |
| PLASTERING | £835 | £838 | £839 | £840 |
| PLUMBING | £681 | £623 | £734 | £680 |
| ROOFING | £646 | £621 | £733 | £691 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £528 | £500 | £577 | £557 |
| SHOP FITTING | £1,171 | £1,313 | £1,249 | £1,291 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £1,033 | £904 | £1,010 | £1,014 |
| STEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION | £1,072 | £1,346 | £1,204 | £1,132 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £886 | £756 | £841 | £1,031 |
East Midlands
| EAST MIDLANDS | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £820 | £778 | £796 | £860 |
| ELECTRICAL | £955 | £872 | £989 | £1,079 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £1,111 | £979 | £984 | £1,022 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £1,045 | £976 | £1,042 | £1,092 |
| INSULATION | £801 | £789 | £853 | £836 |
| JOINERY | £801 | £824 | £859 | £861 |
| MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING | £2,032 | £1,885 | £1,925 | £1,669 |
| PLASTERING | £727 | £647 | £736 | £740 |
| PLUMBING | £1,173 | £1,115 | £1,108 | £1,282 |
| ROOFING | £906 | £826 | £796 | £854 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £791 | £755 | £743 | £819 |
| SHOP FITTING | £838 | £843 | £678 | £827 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £809 | £787 | £771 | £849 |
| STEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION | £1,175 | £1,145 | £903 | £881 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £860 | £784 | £824 | £907 |
West Midlands
| WEST MIDLANDS | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYING | £836 | £830 | £938 | £941 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £951 | £896 | £939 | £992 |
| DEMOLITION & WRECKING | £596 | £542 | £687 | £662 |
| ELECTRICAL | £1,148 | £1,108 | £1,189 | £1,207 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £800 | £824 | £818 | £894 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £880 | £825 | £863 | £960 |
| INSULATION | £832 | £818 | £797 | £918 |
| JOINERY | £1,152 | £1,081 | £1,166 | £1,158 |
| MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING | £1,220 | £1,432 | £1,549 | £1,653 |
| PLASTERING | £786 | £591 | £754 | £726 |
| PLUMBING | £896 | £985 | £1,036 | £1,073 |
| ROOFING | £589 | £559 | £659 | £618 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £748 | £628 | £746 | £720 |
| SHOP FITTING | £1,246 | £1,188 | £1,466 | £1,257 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £994 | £872 | £974 | £949 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £780 | £707 | £769 | £825 |
Wales
| WALES | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £738 | £708 | £743 | £763 |
| ELECTRICAL | £800 | £738 | £859 | £843 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £1,224 | £1,273 | £1,315 | £1,369 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £869 | £901 | £962 | £963 |
| Joinery | £409 | £1,455 | £2,228 | £1,710 |
| PLASTERING | £1,170 | £1,056 | £977 | £1,118 |
| PLUMBING | £938 | £917 | £1,004 | £956 |
| ROOFING | £476 | £441 | £554 | £496 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £881 | £806 | £941 | £811 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £789 | £751 | £808 | £811 |
| STEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION | £827 | £665 | £730 | £695 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £1,287 | £1,045 | £1,045 | £1,165 |
East of England
| EAST OF ENGLAND | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYING | £794 | £728 | £785 | £798 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £898 | £843 | £904 | £952 |
| DEMOLITION & WRECKING | £689 | £763 | £773 | £863 |
| ELECTRICAL | £1,292 | £1,241 | £1,326 | £1,303 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £848 | £820 | £858 | £903 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £931 | £878 | £952 | £956 |
| INSULATION | £965 | £885 | £920 | £993 |
| JOINERY | £1,336 | £1,260 | £1,221 | £1,277 |
| MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING | £1,224 | £1,078 | £1,132 | £1,183 |
| PLASTERING | £872 | £838 | £864 | £916 |
| PLUMBING | £1,349 | £1,281 | £1,336 | £1,328 |
| ROOFING | £733 | £672 | £729 | £798 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £864 | £829 | £881 | £863 |
| SHOP FITTING | £1,330 | £1,258 | £1,290 | £1,246 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £828 | £832 | £833 | £839 |
| STEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION | £674 | £624 | £691 | £646 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £695 | £683 | £699 | £755 |
London
| LONDON | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYING | £753 | £695 | £766 | £815 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £821 | £785 | £832 | £857 |
| DEMOLITION & WRECKING | - | £465 | £744 | £721 |
| ELECTRICAL | £1,059 | £969 | £920 | £973 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £740 | £826 | £807 | £848 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £992 | £918 | £1,008 | £963 |
| INSULATION | £805 | £956 | £827 | £926 |
| JOINERY | £1,086 | £1,123 | £1,240 | £1,254 |
| MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING | £1,132 | £989 | £1,184 | £1,095 |
| PLASTERING | £555 | £503 | £705 | £510 |
| PLUMBING | £916 | £906 | £966 | £1,014 |
| ROOFING | £931 | £861 | £988 | £911 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £1,119 | £1,056 | £1,109 | £1,043 |
| SHOP FITTING | £912 | £983 | £970 | £1,032 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £1,059 | £1,051 | £1,138 | £1,061 |
| STEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION | £1,112 | £945 | £1,081 | £951 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £627 | £467 | £518 | £480 |
South East
| SOUTH EAST | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYING | £780 | £738 | £768 | £815 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £799 | £760 | £805 | £840 |
| DEMOLITION & WRECKING | £1,244 | £1,083 | £1,220 | £1,160 |
| ELECTRICAL | £1,203 | £1,157 | £1,191 | £1,180 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £771 | £745 | £849 | £840 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £851 | £835 | £899 | £943 |
| INSULATION | - | £865 | £843 | £1,165 |
| JOINERY | £1,009 | £956 | £1,008 | £1,007 |
| MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING | £935 | £969 | £1,048 | £1,088 |
| PLASTERING | £762 | £661 | £719 | £698 |
| PLUMBING | £1,086 | £1,105 | £1,127 | £1,129 |
| ROOFING | £760 | £692 | £769 | £774 |
| SCAFFOLDING & LIFTING | £793 | £783 | £805 | £827 |
| SHOP FITTING | £1,215 | £1,269 | £1,441 | £1,316 |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £853 | £782 | £853 | £854 |
| STEEL & TIMBER FRAME ERECTION | £737 | £685 | £750 | £727 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £893 | £849 | £844 | £933 |
South West
| SOUTH WEST | Apr-19 | May-19 | Jun-19 | Jul-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLAYING | £1,701 | £1,222 | £1,525 | £1,711 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | £703 | £685 | £730 | £735 |
| ELECTRICAL | £647 | £695 | £726 | £735 |
| EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR HIRE | £834 | £789 | £790 | £857 |
| GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | £829 | £791 | £865 | £877 |
| INSULATION | £1,254 | £1,218 | £1,427 | £1,404 |
| JOINERY | £1,145 | £1,019 | £1,113 | £1,135 |
| MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING | £626 | £587 | £649 | £619 |
| PLASTERING | £786 | £648 | £798 | £779 |
| PLUMBING | £1,441 | £1,540 | £1,164 | £1,177 |
| ROOFING | £857 | £764 | £879 | £789 |
| SHOP FITTING | - | £846 | - | - |
| SPECIALIST TRADES | £1,196 | £846 | £1,360 | £675 |
| SURFACING CONTRACTORS | £612 | £587 | £629 | £643 |