Site labour rates start rising again

Labour rates on construction sites last month moved closer to the all-time high seen at the end of 2023.
Latest figures from the industry’s biggest payroll provider show average earnings for self-employed tradespeople increased to £1,017 per week during February – almost the same as the December peak of £1,044.
Hudson Contract said this followed the usual poor month of January when earnings dipped due to bad weather and some sites being slow to reopen after Christmas.Aver