Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. salary in East Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in East Midlands
£28,765
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£28,765
Mean
£28,741
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,765 |
| Mean | £28,741 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of elementary construction occupations n.e.c. earn £22,855–£33,418. See full methodology →
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 East Midlands
The typical elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in East Midlands earns a median salary of £28,765 in 2025/26 — 7.6% (£2,042) above the UK-wide median of £26,723. 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.
Across the UK, East Midlands ranks 1st of 11 regions for elementary construction occupations n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £19,829 in West Midlands up to £28,765 in East Midlands, a spread of £8,936 (45%).
The mean (average) salary is £28,741, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in East Midlands, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £28,765 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,397 | £28,765 |
| Income tax | £270 | £3,239 |
| National Insurance | £108 | £1,296 |
| Take-home pay | £2,019 | £24,230 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How elementary construction occupations n.e.c. pay in East Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in East Midlands by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
East Midlands median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)