Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Construction operatives n.e.c. demand is rising in Sunderland.
ONS recorded 23 new online adverts for construction operatives n.e.c. in Sunderland in Q4 2025. That is 15.0% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Sunderland for the broader process, plant and machine operatives is £29,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Construction operatives n.e.c. hiring demand
New online job adverts for construction operatives n.e.c. in Sunderland
Comparable observations are not available for this range.
23
Oct 2025 · Sunderland
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for process, plant and machine operatives in Sunderland
Advertised pay is broadly unchanged from a year earlier, before inflation.
£29,000
Jan 2025 · Sunderland
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.7 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 68.9% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 10.2% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 9.2% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 6.0% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 5.8% |
Sunderland compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 853 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 147 | |
| 3 | Leeds | 135 | |
| 4 | Manchester | 124 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | 104 | |
| 6 | Glasgow City | 104 | |
| 7 | City of Edinburgh | 88 | |
| 8 | Sheffield | 68 | |
| 9 | West Northamptonshire | 67 | |
| 10 | Liverpool | 67 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Process, plant and machine operatives
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shetland Islands | £44,300 | |
| 2 | Three Rivers | £44,000 | |
| 3 | Stevenage | £40,000 | |
| 4 | Barrow-in-Furness | £39,500 | |
| 5 | Slough | £37,000 | |
| 6 | London | £36,100 | |
| 7 | Guildford | £35,400 | |
| 8 | Spelthorne | £35,400 | |
| 9 | Dartford | £35,000 | |
| 10 | Epsom and Ewell | £35,000 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 815) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction operatives n.e.c.You’re viewing this Construction operative · Ames taper · Hard corer — 69.9% of group adverts | 2,777 | -7.0% | |
| 2 | Road construction operatives Road man · Tar man · Tar layer — 17.3% of group adverts | 686 | +3.0% | |
| 3 | Scaffolders, stagers and riggers Rigger · Rope smith · Bell hanger — 10.1% of group adverts | 401 | -13.9% | |
| 4 | Rail construction and maintenance operatives Rail track maintenance worker · Road man · Rail layer — 2.8% of group adverts | 111 | — |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.