Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£27,572
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£27,572
Mean
£26,326
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £27,572 |
| Mean | £26,326 |
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 Wales
The typical elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in Wales earns a median salary of £27,572 in 2025/26 — 3.2% (£849) 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, Wales ranks 3rd 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 lower, at £26,326, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £27,572 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 | £2,298 | £27,572 |
| Income tax | £250 | £3,000 |
| National Insurance | £100 | £1,200 |
| Take-home pay | £1,948 | £23,371 |
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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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 Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in Wales 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.
Wales 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)