Construction operatives n.e.c. salary UK
30,237 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 8159
Half of all construction operatives n.e.c. in the UK earn more than 30,237 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay251of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.53×24,200 GBP – 37,008 GBP
Men against women17.6 %30,640 GBP against 25,259 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 24,200 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 30,237 GBP | 30,640 GBP | 25,259 GBP |
| Mean | 30,583 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 37,008 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 8159 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 30,429 GBP
- Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators 30,396 GBP
- Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 30,328 GBP
- Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 30,045 GBP
- Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 29,761 GBP
- Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 29,741 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk