As with most industries, salaries in the construction industry vary depending on:

• what role you do
• your experience
• the type of construction you are involved in
• which part of the country you work in

For example, a construction manager's salary is likely to be higher than the average construction worker's salary because of the level of responsibility required to manage a construction project.

Below is a guide to the average salary a fully qualified and experienced person might expect to get for a selection of craft roles:

Job Role	Salary Range (£)
Bricklayer	23,000 - 28,500
Carpenter	24,000 - 31,000
Ceiling fixer	20,000 - 26,000
Demolition operative	17,000 - 25,000
Floorer	16,000 - 22,000
Glazier	16,000 - 23,000
Labourer	15,000 - 21,000
Painter & decorator	19,500 - 25,500
Plant mechanic	24,000 - 31,000
Plant operator	22,000 - 28,000
Plasterer	21,000 - 29,500
Roofer	20,000 - 29,000
Scaffolder	19,000 - 26,000

In the construction industry there is plenty of scope to move up the career ladder and more than 35% of people are their own boss and run their own companies.

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