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United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings: Construction sector, regular pay excl. arrears (SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.AWEREG.M.SA.SECTOR-CONSTRUCTION

Latest (y/y)2.0%August 2026
Previous (y/y)1.4%July 2026
Level782.0 GBP/weekAugust 2026

United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings: Construction sector, regular pay excl. arrears (SA) was up 2.0% year on year in August 2026, compared with 1.4% in July 2026.

The level stood at 782.0 GBP/week.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.5% (May 2020) to 13.1% (May 2021), averaging 3.5%.

United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings: Construction sector, regular pay excl. arrears (SA), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%20052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings: Construction sector, regular pay excl. arrears (SA), annual % change, Jan 2001 – Aug 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings: Construction sector, regular pay excl. arrears (SA), level (GBP/week)300400500600700800200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Average Weekly Earnings: Construction sector, regular pay excl. arrears (SA), level (GBP/week).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026782.0 GBP/week2.0
July 2026775.0 GBP/week1.4
June 2026766.0 GBP/week0.0
May 2026761.0 GBP/week−0.1
April 2026762.0 GBP/week0.1
March 2026756.0 GBP/week−1.0
February 2026759.0 GBP/week−0.9
January 2026758.0 GBP/week0.0
December 2025766.0 GBP/week2.4
November 2025767.0 GBP/week2.1
October 2025768.0 GBP/week2.1
September 2025767.0 GBP/week2.8
August 2025767.0 GBP/week3.8
July 2025764.0 GBP/week3.5
June 2025766.0 GBP/week4.4
May 2025762.0 GBP/week3.8
April 2025761.0 GBP/week5.0
March 2025764.0 GBP/week6.0
February 2025766.0 GBP/week6.5
January 2025758.0 GBP/week6.9
December 2024748.0 GBP/week5.6
November 2024751.0 GBP/week6.1
October 2024752.0 GBP/week6.8
September 2024746.0 GBP/week4.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (320 observations) is available through the API.

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  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.AWEREG.M.SA.SECTOR-CONSTRUCTION"

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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2000
Observations320
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsGBP/week
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high13.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−9.5% (May 2020)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.AWEREG.M.SA.SECTOR-CONSTRUCTION

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FAQ

What is the current average Weekly Earnings: Construction sector, regular pay excl. arrears (SA) in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 2.0% year on year for August 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.AWEREG.M.SA.SECTOR-CONSTRUCTION.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Average Weekly Earnings: Construction sector, regular pay excl. arrears (SA)”.