Gender pay gap is still 20% across construction, says RICS

By Will Ing2019-03-08T06:00:00

But the figure has fallen from 36% last year

The gender pay gap in construction has narrowed significantly but still stands at 20% according to a salary survey by RICS and Macdonald & Company.

Last year the RICS survey found men working in construction were paid 36% more than women for carrying out the same job, making the sector among the least equal nationally.

RICS suggests the change reflects action taken to recruit a more diverse workforce, with firms having been forced to publish figures about gender pay disparity since last year.

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