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Average travel salaries rose again in February to reach their highest level since August 2013, according to latest research.
The figure of £24,588 marked a 2.32% rise from January and meant that wages have increased for the second consecutive month.
The calculation comes from the latest travel salary index from C&M Recruitment Consultancy and Chisholm & Moore Executive Recruitment, which surveyed all new vacancies registered last month.
However, there were sharp annual falls, with average salaries for new travel jobs dipping by 9.97% compared to February 2013 due to last year’s unusually strong start.
Company sales director Barbara Kolosinska said: “Average salaries for new travel jobs rose again in February and have now reached their highest level since last August, which is a great sign that companies are willing to invest more money to capture the best candidates available.
“The year has certainly got off to a positive start and we see no reason to think that the next few months will be any different.”
February also saw encouraging signs from the number of new vacancies and candidates registering.
There was a strong 18.83% annual increase in the number of new travel jobs being created, while the number of new candidate applications dipped by just 0.56% compared to January.
“With another annual rise in the number of travel jobs being created, this just confirms that many companies in the sector are making plans to get the best team in place for what is likely to be a busy year ahead,” Kolosinska said.
“We’ve also seen a great number of new registrations from people already in the industry looking to find new jobs in the next few months, indicating that many employees are re-entering the job market and considering their options.”