Workers in East Midlands picking up more than £1,000 a week

By Dave Rogers2021-08-24T05:00:00

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Workers in joinery, insulation and demolition sectors enjoy bumper rises

Labour costs in the East Midlands have hit an all-time weekly high with self-employed workers there now earning more than £1,000 per week.

New payroll data from Hudson Contract show average weekly earnings for self-employed tradespeople rose to £904 during July, handing them an extra £124 over the month. Overall, the cost of skilled labour on site increased by 3.6% last month.

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