Contractors' salaries have stagnated since last year as firms rein in costs, according to research compiled for Building by Hays. The annual salary guide, published this week, reveals that contractors are paying staff only 2.1 more this year than last year. This compares with an average rise of 7.7, between 2006 and 2007. Salaries for some occupations have gone down this year. These include buyers, health and safety staff with five to 10 years' experience, contract QSs with two to seven years' experience, assistant planners and senior engineers. Buyers were paid 0.4 less this year than last year, compared with a 9.9 rise in 2007. Other roles suffered a reduction in salary growth. QSs' salaries rose 0.8, compared with 7.9 last year; planners were paid 1.6 more, compared with 7.7 last year; and health and safety professionals' pay went up by 0.5, compared with an 8.5 rise in 2007. The figures were based on the rates paid to new recruits.
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