Carrington West has released its 2025 Rail Salary Survey & Guide. The comprehensive report provides invaluable insights into salary trends and recruitment challenges across the rail sector, as well as further reports for the built environment the company recruits for.
The survey covers design, consultancy and engineering, rail systems and project delivery. A consistent theme across these sub disciplines has been a slow start to CP7 projects resulting in a very sluggish recruitment market in 2024. Salaries were largely flat as a result which added to the industry’s ability to attract movement, and actively looking candidates were in short supply.
Blayne Cahill, director at Carrington West, commented on the findings: “The 2025 Salary Surveys highlight the pressing challenges our clients face in attracting and retaining talent. While there are positive signs of growth in infrastructure investment, the skills gap remains a significant hurdle. Our data reinforces the importance of strategic workforce planning and streamlined recruitment processes to secure the best candidates in a competitive market.”
The outlook for 2025 is more positive, with demand for skilled workers set to increase steadily throughout the year with salary increases expected to attract professionals back into the sector and to secure new hires quickly as projects get off the ground.
Carrington West invites all stakeholders, including HR professionals, hiring managers, and job seekers, to explore the reports for detailed salary ranges, market overviews, and insights into emerging trends.
To download the 2025 Rail Salary Survey, visit: www.carringtonwest.com/salary-surveys/2025-rail-salary-survey-and-guide.
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