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Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector bounced back last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract<\/span><\/h2>\n

The strong performance for the month reverses the 5.5% fall seen in May. The North East region was the biggest winner with freelance weekly earnings rising by 10%<\/a> to \u00a3770, followed by Yorkshire and Humber, up 8.9% to \u00a3842, and the South West, up 8.8% to \u00a3801.<\/span><\/p>\n

Analysis of June payroll data for more than 2,200 construction companies in England and Wales reveals a 6.8% month-on-month increase to an average of \u00a3893.<\/span><\/p>\n

Weekly earnings for June showed a 4.6% improvement compared to the same month in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hudson Contract<\/a> delivers the most accurate indication of sub-contractor pay trends across the construction industry, publishing the average pay for a spectrum of 17 different trades split across 10 regions in England and Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mechanical and electrical engineers<\/a> in the East Midlands topped the table in June, with weekly earnings rising 2.1% to an average of \u00a31,925.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ian Anfield, managing director of Hudson Contract, said: \u201cWeekly earnings for every trade rose by last month, a welcome return to growth after the fall in May.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFreelance tradespeople are the lifeblood of the construction industry, providing specialist and flexible labour to contractors.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWithout their vital contribution to projects, it would be far more challenging for construction businesses to be competitive, productive and innovative.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur monthly Pay Trends reports show that skilled freelancers<\/a> earn a premium for their services and highlight the many opportunities for young people to enter the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, a subcontractor specialising in mechanical and engineering work is earning the equivalent of a \u00a3100,000 salary in the East Midlands.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The findings correspond with the latest IHS Markit \/ CIPS purchasing managers index for the construction industry which reports that demand for construction staff was relatively resilient in June.<\/span><\/p>\n

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