2026 Salary Survey

Your Details

Your role/title in the construction industry?

Where are you Located?

Ireland

Benelux Countries

DACH Region

Nordics

Iberian Peninsula

Other

How many years of experience do you have?

Less than 1 Year

1-3 years

4-6 years

7-10 years

More than 10 years

Your current annual salary (in GBP for UK, Euro for Ireland)?

Any additional benefits you receive? (optional)

Please share the industry sector you're in

Data Center

Pharmaceutical

Infrastructure

Residential

Commercial

Other

Do you anticipate a change in your salary next year?

Expecting an increase

Expecting a decrease

Foreseeing no change

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Benefits

Which of the following benefits do you receive? (Select all that apply)

Health insurance

Bonus

Stock options

Retirement plan

Hospitality

Industrial

Other (please specify)

Bonuses

Do you receive bonus?

Yes

How is your bonus currently structured?

Percentage of my annual salary

A flat rate regardless of my position

Based on a performance-tiered system

Awarded after major project completions

I do not receive bonuses

Other

Bonus Determination (If you receive a bonus):

On what criteria is your bonus primarily based?

Overall company performance/profitability

Personal performance metrics or evaluations

Project completion or milestone achievements

Client feedback or client acquisition

Other

How frequently are you awarded bonuses?

Annually

Semi-annually

Quarterly

After major project completions

I do not receive bonuses

Other

"I would appreciate more transparency around how bonuses are calculated and awarded"

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Annual Leave

How many holiday days do you receive?

Are your holiday entitlements based on an accumulation system where you earn more days off the longer you're with the company?

Yes, I earn more annual leave days with increased tenure

No, my annual leave days remain consistent regardless of tenure

I do not receive annual leave

Other

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Salary Insight

In your opinion, does a higher salary directly correlate with greater loyalty to a company?

Yes, significantly

Somewhat, but other factors play a role

Not really, loyalty is not driven by salary

Salary has no impact on loyalty

Not sure

Given the rising inflation rates, how frequently do you believe salaries in the construction sector should be adjusted?

Annually

Every two years

Every five years

Only upon promotion or role change

Unsure

If an employee relocates to a region with a lower cost of living but maintains the same job responsibilities, do you believe their salary should be adjusted?

Definitely should be reduced

Should be slightly reduced

No change in salary

They should be given a bonus for relocation

Not sure

Should employees who take initiative to upskill (e.g., certifications, courses) outside of company hours be financially rewarded or receive a higher salary?

Definitely should be rewarded

Maybe a small bonus, but not a higher salary

No financial incentives needed

Only if the skills directly benefit the company

Unsure

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