The 10 jobs that get the biggest pay rises in 2024 as wages jump by up to 9.5%
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SOME career paths might be worth going for more than others in 2025, based on new data. Research by recruiter Hays shared with The Sun has revealed the 10 jobs that received the biggest pay rises between 2023 and last year. Contract managers, site supervisors, part-qualified accountants are all on the list - they saw pay increases of up to 8% on average.
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Risk surveyors, industrial engineers, technology cyber managers and software architects also saw their salaries hiked by up to 9.2%. But it was a blue collar job that saw the biggest pay rise - a welder or fabricator. A welder is someone who cuts, joins and shapes metals, usually in the construction or manufacturing industries.
The path to becoming one usually involves going through an apprenticeship route. Anyone in this engineering and manufacturing sector role would have seen their yearly earnings boosted by 9.5% to an average of £33,500, from around £30,600. Pam Lindsay-Dunn, chief operating officer of Hays UK and Ireland, said: "Despite a tough labour market, the UK is still grappling with a critical skills shortage.
"Our top ten salary increases from 2024 highlight the areas most in need of talent. "While these roles may not be the highest paying, they clearly show where skilled professionals are in high demand. "Engineering roles continue to dominate our salary increase lists, driven by an ageing workforce and a lack of new entrants to the workplace.
