Average tradesperson needs to work 6,864 weeks or 132 years to earn an equivalent wage
It would take the average tradesperson 132 years on site to earn an average English Premier League (EPL) footballer’s annual salary, according to new research.
The average British tradesperson, earning £355 per week*, would have to work for 132 years or 6,864 weeks to earn the equivalent of £2,438,275**, the average EPL wage, revealed new research by FootballSalaryGuide.com, an interactive website which collates earnings information from hundreds of top flight players, created by FreeBets.org.uk, a leading betting offers and tips website.