WORKERS looking for a pay rise to get through the cost of living crisis might want to check out the jobs where wages are going up fastest.
Only certain jobs are upping employee pay packets – and research from recruitment site Indeed shows the careers where salaries are soaring.
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Minimum wage increased from £8.91 to £9.50 for people aged 23 and over in the UK last month.
That equates to a £1,000 a year pay rise for full-time workers.
But with inflation at a 30-year high of 7%, many people are finding supermarket prices, petrol costs and energy bills are rising at a faster rate than their wages.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), wages have seen a real terms fall of 1% between December 2021 and February 2022.
This means you’ll still be earning less in real terms than a year ago because prices are going up at a faster rate, despite the 4% wage increase.
But many businesses are struggling too, and you might find it difficult to ask for a pay rise at the moment as a result – even if you do use expert tips.
So could a career change be the answer?
Some jobs are offering pay rises that are outstripping climbing costs – here are the jobs where wages are rising fastest:
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Jobs with the fastest rising year-on-year pay
Sales consultant – 20.0% rise
With an average annual salary of £32,500, sales consultants act as the middleman between clients and companies.
Every company has them, so there’s a good chance you’ll be able to apply for the role at the company you love.
Door supervisor – 15.0% rise
With average hour pay of £13, a door supervisor, otherwise known as a bouncer, is responsible for protecting the premises and keeping riffraff out.
And as Covid restrictions have almost entirely eased, meaning bar and club doors have reopened, door supervisors are back in action.
Line cook – 14.5% rise
Line cooks are set up at a particular station within a kitchen, following their chef’s instructions, and earn an average of £26,000 a year.
Ultimately, line cooks ensure your food gets out to you like a hot potato – it could be the foodie career for you.
Truck driver – 13.5% rise
Following Covid, Brexit and a lack of EU drivers, it’s no surprise that truck companies are driving up pay packets to make sure we keep the delivery crisis a thing of the past.
The average salary is now £34,500 and while you have to be qualified to be a truck driver, some companies like Instep offer free HGV training, so it’s worth researching what help you can get towards your qualification.
Sous chef – 12.8% rise
A sous chef is imperative to a kitchen. They rank just below the head chef and typically earn £29,000 a year.
Restaurants have also welcomed customers back as Covid restrictions finished, meaning the demand for talented cooks is hotting up.
Recruiter – 12.4% rise
A recruiter sources new talent for companies – making them essential to both the employee and employer.
Could they be using that insider know-how to get their own wage increase? The average annual salary is £27,500.
Electrician – 12.1% rise
Electricians are essential to both households and businesses, particularly as many people have been carrying out home renovations in recent months.
Throughout lockdown, reliance on electricians increased as we spent most of our time indoors and they now earn an average wage of £34,000.
Labourer – 11.8% rise
Labourers are needed for hefty, physical work – and after households spent months hauled up indoors, people are ready to spruce up their homes.
Earning an average hourly rate of £12, labourers have seen their salaries grow by almost 12% over past year.
Commis chef – 11.8% rise
A commis is a junior chef. They are responsible for prepping food and helping others in the kitchen.
If you can stand the heat, now’s the best time to take the role as it sees an 11.8% rise to an average of £22,500.
Head chef – 11.5% rise
Yet another pay increase for a kitchen role, proving restaurants and chains are truly flavour of the month.
A head chef role is definitely catch of the day with an average annual salary of £34,000.
Elsewhere in the world of work, Martin Lewis has warned that 500,000 people could be underpaid.
And here are four big money changes hitting in May that you need to know about.
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