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Wages rise in motoring sector
Pay in the automotive industry is rising for the first time since before the recession, according to the latest data from Incomes Data Services (IDS), released this morning. Figures for the year to June show that median pay rises across the industry grew to 3.4 per cent this year, up from zero growth the previous year. The median basic salary for skilled grade positions in the automotive industry is now £475.49 a week, the figures revealed.