Maybe you haven’t noticed it around you, but in Spain there is a huge lack of qualified labor in the construction sector, something that has forced significantly increase salaries in traditional trades as confirmed by a report recently published by the Cronoshare platform.
In this report, we find that Professions such as electrician, plumber or bricklayer are among the best paid in 2025 driven by growing demand and insufficient supply to cover it.
One of the key factors in this situation is the aging of the workforce. Many professionals with decades of experience are approaching retirement age and the generational change is advancing slowly, despite the push for professional training.
In this way, Salaries have skyrocketed, especially for freelancers and specialists who can take on urgent or highly complex jobs..
The figures included in the Cronoshare report perfectly illustrate the trend: An electrician can earn between 2,500 and 3,500 euros per month, while a plumber ranges from 2,000 to 3,500 euros per month..
Other very well-paid professions are carpentry or masonry: A self-employed bricklayer can earn up to 2,500 euros per month and a carpenter approaching 3,000. Perhaps the painting sector is the least affected by the increase in salaries: a range between 1,700 and 2,300 euros per month.
If we realize and look around us, there are fewer and fewer people willing to work in these traditional sectors, which, even with the advancement of new technologies, continue to be essential.
However, This boom has also sparked the interest of young people and entrepreneurs who have found a solid and very profitable employment alternative in construction, electricity or plumbing.