Wage rises continue for skilled UK construction workers, but plant operators lose out
22 August 2024
Construction site wages in the UK increased by an average of 2.4% in the second quarter of the year, as compared to the previous quarter.
That’s according to new figures compiled by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) and recruitment company Hays.
The Hays/BCIS Cost Information Service recorded 4.6% overall construction wage growth on an annual basis.
But within that figure, skilled workers are commanding greater pay increases than their unskilled or semi-skilled counterparts.
Skilled…