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All in a day's pay

By: Language: English Series: Contract Journal ; 433(6576) 24 May 2006, 24-25(2)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Reports that pay rises for building workers averaged 3.5% in 2005, down substantially from 5% in 2004. Rates of pay in the construction industry are much more volatile than in the economy as a whole, and are extremely sensitive to fluctuations in workload. An increase in construction activity is expected to lead to growing upward pressure on wages in 2006. Bar charts and graphs.

Reports that pay rises for building workers averaged 3.5% in 2005, down substantially from 5% in 2004. Rates of pay in the construction industry are much more volatile than in the economy as a whole, and are extremely sensitive to fluctuations in workload. An increase in construction activity is expected to lead to growing upward pressure on wages in 2006. Bar charts and graphs.