Skilled trades cash in on booming housing and repairs market

By Dave Rogers2021-05-12T05:00:00

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Other professions seeing pay rise include M&E operatives and shopfitters

Skilled trades such as bricklayers, plasterers and electricians are cashing in on a booming housing and home improvements market with weekly wages going up by an average of 20% in a year.

Other trades seeing their wages jump since last April include roofers and joiners, according to data provided by self-employed payroll provider Hudson Contract.

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