How much does a construction worker make in the United Kingdom?
£29,620a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,468 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,070
- Equals
- $39,640
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What building construction labourers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £21,320Median: £29,620Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $66,190 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $65,880 |
| 3. Australia | $56,950 |
| 9. Belgium estimate | $40,590 |
| 10. United Kingdom | $39,640 |
| 11. Canada | $36,180 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $130 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Mining assistant£38,300
- Civils worker£37,230
- Picker and packer£26,150
- Factory labourer£29,120
- Hand and pedal vehicle drivers£16,030
- Fiacre driver£14,920
- Warehouse worker£28,370
- Shelf stacker£24,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a construction worker make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,468 a month, £29,620 a year.
Which country pays a construction worker the most?
Australia, with a median of $56,950 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a construction worker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $46,580 a year against $39,640 in the United Kingdom, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a construction worker or a mining assistant?
A mining assistant: £38,300 a year against £29,620 for a construction worker, 1.3 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate