Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£26,723
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 88% of Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. work full-time
- 32% are self-employed
- 80% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. pay in the UK
The typical elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in the UK earns a median salary of £26,723 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of elementary construction occupations n.e.c. earnings fall between £22,855 and £33,418 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced elementary construction occupations n.e.c..
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 32% of Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; a notable share work on temporary or fixed-term contracts (80% are permanent).
Where you work changes the picture: elementary construction occupations n.e.c. pay ranges from £19,829 in West Midlands up to £28,765 in East Midlands, a difference of £8,936 (45%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see elementary construction occupations n.e.c. pay in East Midlands or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East Midlands is the highest-paying region for elementary construction occupations n.e.c. at £28,765 — 8% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £19,829.
UK median £26,723
| Region | Median payUK median £26,723 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £28,765 | £28,765 | £28,741 | +8% |
| South West | £27,850 | £27,850 | £28,107 | +4% |
| Wales | £27,572 | £27,572 | £26,326 | +3% |
| Scotland | £27,455 | £27,455 | £28,141 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,318 | £26,318 | £26,239 | -2% |
| North West | £25,522 | £25,522 | £26,240 | -4% |
| East of England | £24,971 | £24,971 | £23,603 | -7% |
| South East | £24,958 | £24,958 | £28,054 | -7% |
| London | £22,310 | £22,310 | £21,792 | -17% |
| North East | £19,875 | £19,875 | £20,310 | -26% |
| West Midlands | £19,829 | £19,829 | £20,845 | -26% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands £28,765 | £28,765Mean £28,741 | +8% |
| South West £27,850 | £27,850Mean £28,107 | +4% |
| Wales £27,572 | £27,572Mean £26,326 | +3% |
| Scotland £27,455 | £27,455Mean £28,141 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £26,318 | £26,318Mean £26,239 | -2% |
| North West £25,522 | £25,522Mean £26,240 | -4% |
| East of England £24,971 | £24,971Mean £23,603 | -7% |
| South East £24,958 | £24,958Mean £28,054 | -7% |
| London £22,310 | £22,310Mean £21,792 | -17% |
| North East £19,875 | £19,875Mean £20,310 | -26% |
| West Midlands £19,829 | £19,829Mean £20,845 | -26% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,723); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for elementary construction occupations n.e.c. by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table