Wages among key trades keep pace with cost of living rise

Self employed labour rates for several key trades have kept up with cost of living rises.
Demolition workers, plasterers, plumbers, roofers and scaffolders have seen weekly pay over the year keeping ahead of the UK official inflation rate, which has climbed to 9.1% over the year since May 2021.
According to industry payroll specialist Hudson Contract other trades including bricklayers, M&E contractors and steel erectors have faired less well with weekly pay packets actually down on a year ag