Construction Labourer career guide

Live construction labourer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1683 live construction labourer roles

Labourer

Wiltshire

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We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Labourer to join our team on a construction project based in Salisbury .

Construction Contract
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Labourer

Brize Norton

£14/hr

Our client is currently seeking hardworking and reliable Labourers to join their team on a major construction project.

Construction Contract
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Labourer

Bracknell

£16–£17/hr

We are seeking 4 experienced Labourers for our client’s project in the Bracknell area.

Construction
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Labourer

Greater Manchester

£28,231

Our organisation is all about people – the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with.

Construction Permanent
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EL1 Cleared Labourer

Nottinghamshire

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PSR Solutions are recruiting for a labourer to work on a construction site in Nottingham to work on behalf of our client who has a nationwide…

Construction Contract
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Labourer

Cambridgeshire

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PSR Solutions are recruiting for labourers to work on a construction site in Huntingdon / Wyton on behalf of our client who has a nationwide presence.

Construction Contract
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Labourer

Lancashire

£16–£17/hr

As the site Labourer you will be responsible for assisting with site clearance, moving materials, cleaning various areas and assisting trades where…

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Construction Labourer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
South West
22 live adverts
£29,784 – £35,360 (£34,595 · 25th–75th pct)
East of England
40 live adverts
£28,000 – £34,512 (£30,926 · 25th–75th pct)
Wales (indicative)
6 live adverts
£28,000 – £34,320 (midpoint £30,545)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£26,000 – £34,000 (midpoint £30,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£25,000 – £31,000 (midpoint £28,000)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,000 – £39,780 (midpoint £27,258)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£24,000 – £30,000 (midpoint £27,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£23,000 – £29,000 (midpoint £26,000)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£23,000 – £29,000 (midpoint £26,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£23,000 – £28,000 (midpoint £25,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. A CSCS green card (with the CITB health, safety and environment test behind it) is the near-universal site-entry requirement. Extra tickets move pay quickly: a dumper or roller ticket, an SSSTS, or confined-space training each step a labourer toward skilled rates.
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FAQs

What does a construction labourer earn?

Indicatively £23,000–£34,000 full-time equivalent; London sites and long weeks push real earnings higher.

Do I need a CSCS card to labour on site?

In practice yes. The CSCS green labourer card is the standard entry requirement on managed sites.

How does a labourer move up the pay scale?

Add tickets: dumper/roller (CPCS/NPORS), SSSTS, or a trade NVQ started through site experience.

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