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

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£29,547

Mean

£31,339

Pay by period

Weekly

£606

Mean £652

Hourly

£15.32

Mean £17.10

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in South East is £2,736/month. Construction and building trades n.e.c. earn 10% below 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

  • 86% of Construction work full-time · vs 89% nationally
  • 72% are self-employed · vs 59% nationally
  • 98.0% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 95% nationally

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£29,547
Income tax
£3,395
National Insurance
£1,358
=Take-home pay
£24,793

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

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£29,547

Female

£29,319

Mean annual pay

All employees

£31,339

Female

£29,681

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£29,825

Full-time (mean)

£33,015

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