Data from the independent job board shows that employers across the manufacturing industry are offering higher salaries in a bid to incentivise job hunters when comparing April 2017 and the same month last year.
Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, said: “It’s very promising to see that the manufacturing industry experienced positive pay rises last month.
“Clearly, the competition to secure the best candidates is showing no signs of letting up, with companies across the sector looking to bolster their ranks with the top talent.
“Increasing advertised salaries on job postings is just one of the approaches that companies are taking to attract candidates, which is great news for job hunters out their looking for their next opportunity.”
However, applications were down year-on-year by 6.3% despite the positive increase in salaries across the sector, the data shows. CV-Library said this may explain why firms are offering increased salaries in a bid to drive interest.
Additional findings show that jobs across the industry saw an increase of 9%.
Biggins added: “Whilst the positive salary growth in the manufacturing sector hasn’t been replicated by applications, we are hopeful that the increased salary offerings will see candidate appetite strengthen in the coming months.
“Offering stronger salaries will ensure that business in the sector attract the top talent and provide them with the best possible collection of candidates to choose from when it comes to hiring.”
The top 10 UK industries for a pay rise right now, according to CV-Library:
Hospitality – Salaries rose by 11.6%
Education – Salaries rose by 7.8%
Customer Services – Salaries rose by 7.4%
Accounting – Salaries rose by 7.3%
Manufacturing – Salaries rose by 6.6%
Recruitment – Salaries rose by 4.9%
Agriculture – Salaries rose by 2.0%
Electronics – Salaries rose by 1.9%
Retail – Salaries rose by 1.7%
Catering – Salaries rose by 1.6%
