East of England workers highest paid on average
Over Easter holidays subcontractor pay fell in April compared with the previous month, but rates remain higher year-on-year, according to Hudson Contract.
The payroll firm鈥檚 latest survey of self-employed tradespeople showed weekly pay packets averaged 拢941, down 4.4% month-on-month but a 5.4% jump on April 2022.
Hudson Contract鈥檚 managing director Ian Anfield said the figures demonstrated why so many in the sector chose self-employment.
鈥淥ur figures show rates for the self-employed are holding ground,鈥� he said.
鈥淚n public sector and unionised employment, employees are fighting and striking for pay rises and eventually being offered 5% settl