Construction saw sharpest rise in weekly pay growth out of all sectors last year

By Tom Lowe2022-01-18T10:37:00

Impact of labour shortages on construction sector laid bare by ONS figures

The construction sector saw the sharpest rise in average weekly earnings out of any sector last year, according to new ONS figures.

Weekly pay growth for people working in construction was the highest out of all sectors in June 2021, having been the lowest just 12 months previously.

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