Roofers, bricklayers and shopfitters see biggest pay rises in June
The East Midlands is a new wages hotspot with those working in the region picking up a weekly average 拢988 last month.
Workers in the area have seen their pay packets jump by more 21% in the year, the latest payroll data from Hudson Contract has said.
Other regions breaching the 拢900 a week average barrier include the West Midlands and East of England while the South-east, along with London, a traditional wages powerhouse also saw average pay packets hit 拢915.
But average wages in London slipped to 拢831, meaning the year-on-year fall was just over 10%.
The data said that average earnings for self-employed tradespeople edged down by 1.25% to 拢873 per week during June. But year-on-year, labour costs increased by 2.9%.
Roofing contractors saw the strongest growth in earnings with a 6.2% increase to 拢742.
Others to see their wages jump last month include bricklayers who are now earning an average of 拢929 a week while shop fitters remain the best paid picking up a weekly average of 拢1.091.
Hudson managing director Ian Anfield said: 鈥淭he market is still incredibly busy with housebuilding and infrastructure work and we don鈥檛 see any signs of activity slowing down.鈥�
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