Construction and building trades
£34,414
Average salary
44 hours
Average weekly hours
2.07%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5319
Job holders in this unit group undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 531: Construction and Building Trades.
Common tasks include:
- selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks
- lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings
- pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint
- installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames
- maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors
- erects and repairs fencing
- checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc
(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ Level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Regional employment: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Future employment: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Top 12 industries: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Alternative & related job titles: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Builder Building contractor Fencer Fireplace fitter Maintenance manager (buildings and other structures) Property developer (building construction)
Equality focus: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£31,286
Female average annual salary
£34,414
Male average annual salary
43
Female average weekly hours
44
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Workforce gender: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Breakdown by region
£39,107
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£32,329
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
50
Scotland - Highest average weekly hours
41
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,164)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age