Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£27,455
Based on ~5,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£27,455
Mean
£28,141
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £27,455 |
| Mean | £28,141 |
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 Scotland
The typical elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in Scotland earns a median salary of £27,455 in 2025/26, based on around 5,000 employees — 2.7% (£732) 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, Scotland ranks 4th 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 £28,141, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £27,455 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,288 | £27,455 |
| Income tax | £246 | £2,949 |
| National Insurance | £99 | £1,191 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £345 | £4,140 |
| Take-home pay | £1,943 | £23,315 |
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 | £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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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 Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in Scotland 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.
Scotland 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)