Construction and building trades n.e.c. Salary in West Midlands

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£30,361

Mean

£33,351

Pay by period

Weekly

£644

Mean £694

Hourly

£14.60

Mean £16.80

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

Regional pay context

Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/month. Construction and building trades n.e.c. earn 2% 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

  • 99.3% of Construction work full-time · vs 89% nationally
  • 42% 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
£30,361
Income tax
£3,558
National Insurance
£1,423
=Take-home pay
£25,380

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

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£32,506

Full-time (mean)

£35,752

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