Travel salaries reach new record
The freezing temperatures didn’t stop salaries for new travel jobs soaring by 7.91% in January to reach an average of £26,580 – the second highest figure in the past two years, according to the latest Travel Salary Index
The Index, compiled by C&M Travel Recruitment and C&M Executive Recruitment, reveals pay for standard travel roles (those paying up to £40,000) reached £24,468 to top August 2017’s figure and set a new record high.
The 12.21% rise was the biggest monthly increase in over five years and meant that average standard travel salaries broke through the £24,000 barrier for only the second time.
Pay for new southern travel jobs rose by 6.45% in January 2018 to also set a new record of £28,952 after beating the previous benchmark set in April 2016.
Meanwhile, travel wages in London increased to their highest point since April 2016.
The number of new job seekers searching for travel roles in the UK rose by 63% from December and also rose marginally compared to last January, while the number of new travel vacancies being created in January 2018 jumped by 140% from the previous month.
Speaking about the figures, C&M director Barbara Kolosinska, said: "After several records were broken last year, 2018 has got off to a fantastic start with salaries for the typical new travel job jumping by 12% to more than £24,0000.
"This is fantastic news for job seekers across the country and if it is any indication of the year ahead, then we can’t wait to see what happens.
"The big increase in the number of new travel jobs being made available is great to see, but it remains a candidate driven market with quality applicants able to have their pick from the many great opportunities that currently exist."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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