Strong construction wage growth outstripped by inflation, says ONS

By Daniel Gayne2022-10-11T10:27:00

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Strong wage growth in construction could not keep pace with inflation, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The median monthly pay for the industry was £2,402 in September, up 8.5% year-on-year but still lagging behind the most recent annual consumer price inflation figure, which stood at 9.9% in August.

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