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Freelancer earnings analysis has revealed a 0.5% rise to a weekly average of \u00a3916 for subcontractors and a 2.5% growth from the figures reported in October<\/a><\/h2>\n

London saw the biggest regional increase with freelance construction workers earnings up 2.3% to \u00a3908, followed by the South West, up 1.6% to \u00a3848, and the East of England, up 1.3% to \u00a3957, analysis from Hudson Contract<\/a> reveals.<\/p>\n

Hudson Contract\u2019s regional breakdown shows earnings in the South East hit a record high in November, rising by 0.8% to \u00a3927 a week. Major projects include the East-West Rail link and a number of large housebuilding programmes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ian Anfield, managing director of Hudson Contract, said: \u201cThe latest purchasing managers index for construction shows that housebuilding has been the most resilient part of the industry in 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of our clients are in housebuilding and are busy, which is driving demand for highly skilled freelancers. They are earning the equivalent annual salary of \u00a344,000.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Contract\u2019s monthly figures<\/a> offer an insight into freelancer earnings pay trends in the \u00a390bn construction industry, which accounts for 6.7% of the UK economy and supports 2.9m jobs.<\/p>\n

PBC Today reported an increase of 2.5% in November<\/a> for freelancer earnings \u2013 a weekly average of \u00a3911 for subcontractors.<\/p>\n

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