Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. Pay Data UK — 2025
Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £28,500 per year, equivalent to £14.02 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 7.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £26,000 in North West to £31,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,591/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£28,500
as of 2025
High confidence
Median Hourly Pay
£14.02
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+7.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£24,500
–
£34,500
25th – 75th percentile
Labour Market
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Pay by Region
Median annual pay for Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. annual pay by UK region
Region
Median Pay
London
£31,000
North East
£31,000
West Midlands
£30,500
East Midlands
£30,000
East
£29,500
Wales
£28,500
Scotland
£28,000
South West
£28,000
South East
£27,000
Yorkshire and The Humber
£26,500
North West
£26,000
UK
£28,500
How Pay Has Changed Over Time
Annual pay grew by
+7.2%
from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Year-on-Year Pay Change
Annual percentage change in median pay for Elementary construction occupations n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. earn in the UK?
The median salary for a Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. in the UK is £28,500 per year (about £14.02 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
What is the typical pay range for a Elementary construction occupations n.e.c.?
Most Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. earn between £24,500 and £34,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Is Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. pay rising or falling?
Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. pay rose by 7.2% from 2024 to 2025.
Where in the UK are Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. paid the most?
The highest median pay for Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. is in London, at £31,000 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of general labouring and construction duties to assist building, civil engineering and related trades workers in the performance of their tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 912: Elementary construction occupations.
Typical Tasks and Duties
conveys blocks, bricks, stone, mortar, roofing, felt, slates, wood and other building materials to the work area
assists with the erection of ladders, scaffolding and work platforms, the rigging of cradles of hoisting equipment and the attaching of slings, hooks and guide ropes
mixes mortar, grouting material, cement screed, and plaster, prepares adhesive, primer and paints and similar construction material, and undertakes basic decorating, painting, plumbing and other maintenance and repair tasks
cleans equipment and tools, clears work area and otherwise assists building and woodworking trades workers as directed
performs general labouring tasks such as loading and delivering materials and equipment, removing wall coverings, and preparing surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling, etc.
covers ceilings, floors, walls and exposed surfaces of boilers, pipes and plant with insulating material
heats and breaks up blocks of asphalt, bitumen or tar, stirs melting mixture, adds aggregate if required, pours mixture into buckets
measures and fixes timber and other structures to support excavations, cables or other rail, signal and telecoms equipment
maintains land drainage systems and prepares graves for burial
operates, cleans and lubricates valves and sluices, removes weeds, dead animals and other debris from waterways and carries out minor repairs to banks and footbridges
helps diver into and out of diving suit, maintains communication with submerged diver and checks equipment and time spent under water
Entry Routes and Qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in a variety of construction and craft occupations are available at levels 1, 2 and 3.