|
Rank |
Industry |
Average earnings per employee |
|
1 |
Mining |
£163,490 |
|
2 |
Construction |
£110,867 |
|
3 |
Beverages |
£34,119 |
|
4 |
Professional services |
£26,039 |
|
5 |
Food |
£12,294 |
|
6 |
Retail |
£6,562 |
|
7 |
Clothing |
£3,919 |
|
8 |
Tech |
-£2,184 |
|
9 |
E-commerce |
-£31,043 |
|
10 |
Insurance |
-£35,175 |
|
11 |
Telecommunications |
-£147,213 |
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The UK mining industry had the highest average profit per employee with £163,490 per employee. The industry’s capital-intensive nature means fewer employees are needed to produce substantial value, increasing the average earnings per employee.
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The mining company Rio Tinto topped the list of UK companies with the highest profit per employee, reporting roughly £299,994 per employee.
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Only three of the top 10 UK companies by profit per employee operate within the mining industry. Instead, the construction industry had the highest number of companies in the top 10, with four of these operating within construction.