Jobs in 2023 with Inflation-Beating Salaries

The Rising Salaries of Various Professions

Registered nurses recently received a pay rise of 5%, equivalent to at least £1,065. This increase was granted after a series of strikes, along with two additional one-off payments worth no less than £1,655. Unions have been advocating for higher salaries in the public sector, citing the failure to keep up with inflation over the years. However, data from Indeed reveals that average advertised salaries for registered nurses, including both public and private sector positions, have actually increased by 13% from £29,934 in June of last year, to £33,947 this year.

The Discrepancy in Pay for Support Workers

Care and support workers in the healthcare sector are typically paid the minimum wage, regardless of whether they receive a salary or an hourly rate. This significant pay gap compared to NHS staff has contributed to an estimated 165,000 vacancies in the industry, according to charity Skills for Care. However, salaried support workers can now expect to earn £24,500, an increase of 13% compared to last year. Care workers, on the other hand, are offered an average of £12.00 per hour, which marks a 9% increase from the previous year.

The Growing Demand for Vehicle Technicians

The push towards achieving net-zero emissions by phasing out petrol cars in favor of electric vehicles has created concerns about a future shortage of mechanics. The Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think tank, has predicted a shortfall of 25,000 mechanics who are trained to work with battery-powered cars by 2030. Despite this looming shortage, advertised pay for vehicle technicians has risen by an impressive 13% from £31,000 to £35,000 since last year.

Challenges Faced by Early Years Educators

The number of apprentices pursuing early years provider training has seen a substantial decline, with a drop of 40% from 27,000 six years ago to just 16,000 last year, as highlighted by Ofsted figures. A study conducted by the Education Policy Institute and the Social Mobility Commission in 2020 also revealed that low pay, heavy workloads, long hours, and limited career development prospects are negatively impacting staff retention in this sector. In response to these challenges, advertised pay for early years staff has increased by 10% from £21,500 to £23,550 since last year.

Trends in Store Manager Salaries

According to Indeed, advertised pay for supermarket store managers has risen by 10%, from an average of £25,564 to £28,000 since last year. Major retailers such as Aldi and Sainsbury’s have implemented pay increases for their staff, with Aldi raising the wages of 7,000 warehouse employees and Sainsbury’s investing £25 million into pay raises for local store employees. Lidl even offers store managers the potential to earn as much as £64,000.