Olly Murs pays himself 'same salary as a plumber'

Olly Murs has revealed that he limits the amount of money he can get his hands on.

The former X Factor finalist is reportedly worth £5 million ($7.8 million), but he told the Mirror that he gives himself a salary that is similar to a plumber or a builder.

This is to ensure that he keeps his spending in check and can pay the bills.

Murs said: "I've given myself a salary recently, because I think it's important. For the first two years I was like, 'Yeah, I'll buy that and this. Mum, what do you want? I'll get it for you. But then you watch shows like the Big Reunion and it opens your eyes to realise that this can all go so quickly, and you've got to be wise with your money. Even Ed Sheeran talks about paying himself a salary."

The Brit added: "I look forward to being able to pay my bills each month and having a little bit left over to spend. But I'm not really into extravagant buying, I'm not that kind of person.

"I've got mates in different jobs to me, and they're not on the same amount of money as me. So I don't want to be like a big time Charlie. I've never been that kind of person, I always like us all to be on an equal playing field. I like us all to be mates together.

"I'm a singer, you're a builder, you're a plumber, you work in a bank. We all earn different salaries, but we're all the same. So I always give myself a little salary each month to keep me ticking over. Some artists you see out there buying all these flash cars and big houses."

Murs added that his "worst fear" is getting into debt and "losing everything".

Watch Olly Murs' 'Wrapped Up' video below: