Labourer pay rate?

Stu6781

Hi all,

What should the average hourly/day rate be for an unskilled labourer? (East Anglia)

Thanks

andygb

Stu6781 wrote: »

Hi all,

What should the average hourly/day rate be for an unskilled labourer? (East Anglia)

Thanks

Depends on a lot of variables - skill, experience etc, but I would say £150 per day or £120 per day mate's rates, that would cover jobs needing good carpentry, plastering and brikkie, plus a bit of plumbing/electrics.
This was 2017 and seems a bit lower, taking into account a 10 hour day.


https://www.tradesmansaver.co.uk/knowledgehub/what-are-tradesman-pay-rates

Stu6781

Sorry I’m talking about COMPLETELY unskilled, no experience. Just labouring to begin with, being the general dogsbody etc.

kwame41

I would say whatever the minimum wage per hour is at the moment.

System

Stu6781 wrote: »

Sorry I’m talking about COMPLETELY unskilled, no experience. Just labouring to begin with, being the general dogsbody etc.

National minimum wage.

andygb

If the OP is totally unskilled, then why not go self employed doing gardening. I know someone who does that and charges £10 per hour.

Samsung_Note2

Stu6781 wrote: »

Sorry I’m talking about COMPLETELY unskilled, no experience. Just labouring to begin with, being the general dogsbody etc.

You would be looking at between £10 and £13 if working via agencies.

Might be worth sticking a post on facebook selling pages asking for work with local builders,if and when you do get taken on,show an interest and you'll do well.

Worked for a site agent on a Taylor whimpey site...he started as a labourer..then assistant and finally Agent...can be done if you work hard.

phill99

andygb wrote: »

Depends on a lot of variables - skill, experience etc, but I would say £150 per day or £120 per day mate's rates, that would cover jobs needing good carpentry, plastering and brikkie, plus a bit of plumbing/electrics.
This was 2017 and seems a bit lower, taking into account a 10 hour day.


https://www.tradesmansaver.co.uk/knowledgehub/what-are-tradesman-pay-rates

But that is not an unskilled person.

phill99

OP I run a property maintenance company.


For general labourers (humping and dumping I pay £60 - £70 a day. For labourers with some skill (but unqualified) I pay £80 -£90 / day

Stu6781

Thank you Phil

Samsung_Note2

phill99 wrote: »

OP I run a property maintenance company.


For general labourers (humping and dumping I pay £60 - £70 a day. For labourers with some skill (but unqualified) I pay £80 -£90 / day

Can i ask what amount of hours per day...sounds like NMW.

As said even humpers on agency get £10 minimum