Pay information · 2026

2026 ECSA Pay Rates

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10 supplied gradesBaseOT1OT2Bonus

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Normal / base
OT1 / OTA
OT2 / OTB
Bonus / milestone

All supplied rates

Grade or tradeNormal / baseOT1 / OTAOT2 / OTBBonus
Skilled working / Chargehands (6)
Worker / grade
£30.58 £42.82 £55.05 £3.06
Advanced Craft (5)
Worker / grade
£29.34 £41.08 £52.82 £2.94
Craft (4)
Worker / grade
£28.29 £39.61 £50.93 £2.83
Hinkley Support Operative / ECAA (3)
Worker / grade
£22.82 £31.95 £41.08 £2.29
Hinkley Support Operative / ECAA (2)
Worker / grade
£20.97 £29.36 £37.75 £2.10
Hinkley Support Operative / ECAA (1)
Worker / grade
£17.45 £24.34 £31.41 £1.75
Traditional Apprentice Year 4
Apprentice
£20.36 £28.51 £36.65 £2.04
Traditional Apprentice Year 3
Apprentice
£16.95 £23.73 £30.51 £1.70
Traditional Apprentice Year 2
Apprentice
£13.22 £18.51 £23.80 £0.00
Traditional Apprentice Year 1
Apprentice
£10.20 £14.28 £18.36 £0.00
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What the columns mean

Base

The normal hourly rate shown in the supplied 2026 rate information.

OT1 / OTA

The first overtime rate shown for the selected grade.

OT2 / OTB

The higher overtime rate shown for the selected grade.

Bonus

The bonus or milestone hourly value shown in the supplied rate information.

Source status: supplied ECSA 2026 rate information retained in the local source archive. This page displays the supplied 2026 ECSA rates.