Advertised hospitality wages continue to rise across winter with 9.9% boost

Advertised hospitality salaries in Q4 2018 rose by an average of 9.9% compared to the previous quarter, data compiled by CV-Library has revealed.

Despite the higher salaries the number of advertised roles in the sector dipped over the same period, falling by 18% compared to Q3. Year on year however vacancies rose by 19.2%.

CV-Library CEO Lee Biggins said: "It's a turbulent time for the UK right now. Following this month's failed Brexit vote and Theresa May narrowly holding onto her leadership, there's still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the future of the nation's economy.

"This has had a knock on effect on the recruitment space, with businesses in the hospitality sector temporarily slowing down their hiring efforts until an outcome is reached.

"That said, it's extremely positive to see applications were up across the industry and this could be a direct result of the impressive increases in advertised salaries last quarter."