Construction and building trades n.e.c. salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£31,935
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£31,935
Mean
£33,409
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £31,935 |
| Mean | £33,409 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of construction and building trades n.e.c. earn £26,425–£44,436. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 89% of Construction work full-time
- 59% are self-employed
- 95% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Construction and building trades n.e.c. pay in South East
The typical construction and building trades n.e.c. in South East earns a median salary of £31,935 in 2025/26 — 7.1% (£2,443) below the UK-wide median of £34,378. 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, South East ranks 4th of 11 regions for construction and building trades n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £20,569 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £37,952 in North East, a spread of £17,383 (85%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £33,409. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical construction and building trades n.e.c. in South East actually earns.
To see what £31,935 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 | £2,661 | £31,935 |
| Income tax | £323 | £3,873 |
| National Insurance | £129 | £1,549 |
| Take-home pay | £2,209 | £26,513 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Construction and building trades n.e.c. pay varies by region
North East is the highest-paying region for construction and building trades n.e.c. at £37,952 — 10% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £20,569.
UK median £34,378
| Region | Median payUK median £34,378 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £37,952 | £37,952 | £39,656 | +10% |
| Wales | £34,760 | £34,760 | £37,574 | +1% |
| East of England | £34,330 | £34,330 | £36,518 | ±0% |
| South East (current region) | £31,935 | £31,935 | £33,409 | -7% |
| North West | £30,397 | £30,397 | £32,438 | -12% |
| East Midlands | £30,024 | £30,024 | £28,770 | -13% |
| West Midlands | £28,985 | £28,985 | £31,938 | -16% |
| London | £28,919 | £28,919 | £32,952 | -16% |
| South West | £26,804 | £26,804 | £33,590 | -22% |
| Scotland | £25,625 | £25,625 | £27,903 | -25% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £20,569 | £20,569 | £22,673 | -40% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North East £37,952 | £37,952Mean £39,656 | +10% |
| Wales £34,760 | £34,760Mean £37,574 | +1% |
| East of England £34,330 | £34,330Mean £36,518 | ±0% |
| South East (current region) £31,935 | £31,935Mean £33,409 | -7% |
| North West £30,397 | £30,397Mean £32,438 | -12% |
| East Midlands £30,024 | £30,024Mean £28,770 | -13% |
| West Midlands £28,985 | £28,985Mean £31,938 | -16% |
| London £28,919 | £28,919Mean £32,952 | -16% |
| South West £26,804 | £26,804Mean £33,590 | -22% |
| Scotland £25,625 | £25,625Mean £27,903 | -25% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £20,569 | £20,569Mean £22,673 | -40% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£34,378); ‘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 construction and building trades n.e.c. pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for construction and building trades n.e.c. in South East 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.
South East 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)
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