Elementary construction occupations, other Pay Data UK — 2024
Elementary construction occupations, other roles in the UK earn a median of £25,310 per year, equivalent to £12.56 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 2.9% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £20,474 to £38,272 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£25,310
as of 2024
Median Hourly Pay
£12.56
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.9%
vs 2023
Annual Pay Range
£21,642
–
£28,522
25th – 75th percentile
How Pay Varies Across the UK
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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.