East of England workers highest paid on average
Over Easter holidays subcontractor pay fell in April compared with the previous month, but rates remain higher year-on-year, according to Hudson Contract.
The payroll firm鈥檚 latest survey of self-employed tradespeople showed weekly pay packets averaged 拢941, down 4.4% month-on-month but a 5.4% jump on April 2022.
Hudson Contract鈥檚 managing director Ian Anfield said the figures demonstrated why so many in the sector chose self-employment.
鈥淥ur figures show rates for the self-employed are holding ground,鈥� he said.
鈥淚n public sector and unionised employment, employees are fighting and striking for pay rises and eventually being offered 5% settlements.
鈥淔reelancers in construction have already had the benefit of year-on-year increases and 5.4% in the last year alone.
鈥淚f further evidence was needed, this is why self-employment suits the workforce and is chosen by so many.
鈥淭hey follow the work and use their individual bargaining power to attract higher earnings.鈥�
Regionally, the South-west experienced the biggest pay drop in April (-8.1%) and was the only part of England that saw pay drop year-on-year (-5.1%)
The North-east (0.8%) and Wales (2.7%) both saw pay increases during April, despite the Easter holidays, with the latter also recording a 20% increase on the previous year.
East of England workers were the highest paid on average, taking in 拢1,020 per week in April.
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