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As 2019 gets underway, we wanted to have a closer look at the best paid professions over the past year<\/strong>. Some of you are probably thinking about a career change, or maybe you\u2019re just curious about the labour market. Whatever the motivation, you might be surprised to see which jobs topped the list. Before that though, let\u2019s have a look at which key factors have been affecting the UK salaries recently.<\/p>\n

Some good news<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"Over the past three years, the UK wages have been rising at a fast pace<\/strong>. Statistics<\/a> from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) and even reports from job boards like Adzuna confirm that employers are offering more for their vacancies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With Brexit<\/strong> forcing some to return to Europe and preventing others from coming to the United Kingdom in first place, it\u2019s no surprise that certain industries are offering more competitive salaries<\/strong> in a bid to attract the best and the brightest (or at least, what\u2019s left). One of the industries hit the hardest in the construction industry<\/strong>. It doesn\u2019t help that fewer 18 year olds are entering the workforce (ONS).<\/p>\n

Furthermore, job vacancies have been rising<\/strong> (despite the drop in unemployment). There was a significant spike in 2013 and, since then, more and more jobs have been created. This has also added to the fears of skill shortages<\/strong>. While this all sounds like bad news for recruiters, it definitely gives the jobseeker more power when accepting a job offer.<\/p>\n

Some bad news<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"\"Recruiters and companies are constantly being encouraged to offer more flexibility and more benefits, and we\u2019re starting to see the effects of that. One way they are dealing with these new demands is by hiring more freelancers and contractors. There are already about 2 million freelancers in the UK<\/strong> and those numbers are set to rise. While the salary can sometimes seem more attractive, the lack of benefits means less employment security.<\/p>\n

In addition to the gig economy take-over, the push for more benefits and more flexibility can also translate into less pay. Until flexibility becomes the norm, it can be considered a perk that is offered instead <\/em>of a better salary<\/strong>, much like a company car or special medical cover.<\/p>\n

Top five industries<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite these factors, high paying jobs are out there. Sometimes, it takes a lot of perseverance before you actually earn the salary you were expecting, but don\u2019t let that deter you.<\/p>\n

According to Reed<\/a>, the top industries in 2018 were:<\/p>\n