Construction and building trades n.e.c. Salary in North East

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£40,606

Mean

£43,800

Pay by period

Weekly

£794

Mean £798

Hourly

£19.48

Mean £19.18

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in North East is £2,464/month. Construction and building trades n.e.c. earn 37% above the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Construction sector are £801/week. Earnings grew -2.1% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026

Employment patterns

  • 78% of Construction work full-time · vs 89% nationally
  • 50% are self-employed · vs 59% nationally
  • 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 95% nationally

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£40,606
Income tax
£5,607
National Insurance
£2,243
=Take-home pay
£32,756

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£40,606

Male

£43,115

Mean annual pay

All employees

£43,800

Male

£45,061

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£40,606

Full-time (mean)

£43,800

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