Construction operatives n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£30,237
£30,237
Mean salary
£30,583
Employment patterns
- 80% of Construction operatives n.e.c. work full-time
- 37% are self-employed
- 98.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for construction operatives n.e.c. at £33,481 — 11% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £20,123. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £33,481 | £31,340 | +11% |
| South East | £32,032 | £31,604 | +6% |
| South West | £31,830 | £31,164 | +5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,830 | £33,329 | +2% |
| West Midlands | £30,674 | £30,840 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £29,684 | £30,498 | -2% |
| Wales | £29,591 | £30,604 | -2% |
| Scotland | £29,467 | £29,311 | -3% |
| East of England | £29,079 | £29,548 | -4% |
| North West | £26,777 | £28,447 | -11% |
| North East | £20,123 | £20,319 | -33% |
London
£33,481
Mean £31,340
South East
£32,032
Mean £31,604
South West
£31,830
Mean £31,164
Yorkshire and the Humber
£30,830
Mean £33,329
West Midlands
£30,674
Mean £30,840
East Midlands
£29,684
Mean £30,498
Wales
£29,591
Mean £30,604
Scotland
£29,467
Mean £29,311
East of England
£29,079
Mean £29,548
North West
£26,777
Mean £28,447
North East
£20,123
Mean £20,319
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £30,237. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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