Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply earned a median £55,469 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £16,430 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
It ranks 7th of 84 divisions on this measure.
96% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £45,468, men £58,472.
The median rose 29.3% from £42,884 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 128,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 3% since 2019; 16% are in Scotland.
There were 7,870 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (87%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £30,914 | £600.40 | £15.68 | £28,136 | £554.10 | £15.59 |
| 20th percentile | £36,217 | £723.30 | £19.02 | £35,114 | £705.50 | £18.87 |
| 25th percentile | £39,636 | £764.40 | £19.89 | £38,025 | £747.50 | £19.78 |
| 30th percentile | £43,146 | £826.70 | £21.44 | £42,231 | £795.30 | £21.17 |
| 40th percentile | £48,682 | £935.90 | £24.32 | £46,916 | £919.30 | £24.18 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £55,469 | £1,069.90 | £26.92 | £54,162 | £1,054.10 | £26.84 |
| 60th percentile | £61,745 | £1,180.80 | £30.60 | £60,698 | £1,155.40 | £30.56 |
| 70th percentile | £70,580 | £1,305.60 | £33.32 | £68,774 | £1,278.90 | £33.25 |
| 75th percentile | £73,200 | £1,417.60 | £36.94 | £72,465 | £1,394.20 | £36.92 |
| 80th percentile | £81,721 | £1,530.10 | £39.60 | £78,909 | £1,505.00 | £39.66 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,834.20* | £46.84* | – | £1,813.50* | £46.85* |
| Mean | £61,656 | £1,165.50 | £30.05 | £60,044 | £1,142.50 | £29.94 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £42,884 | £824.10 | £21.06 | £41,101 | £787.60 | 150 |
| 2022 revised | £49,673 | £946.20 | £24.09 | £48,511 | £916.90 | 83 |
| 2023 revised | £50,783 | £958.20 | £24.33 | £49,692 | £932.20 | 113 |
| 2024 revised | £52,997 | £987.90 | £25.39 | £51,698 | £972.30 | 122 |
| 2025 provisional | £55,469 | £1,069.90 | £26.92 | £54,162 | £1,054.10 | 113 |
Where the 128,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| London | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| South East | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| West Midlands | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| North West | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| South West | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| East Midlands | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| East of England | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Wales | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| North East | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| Great Britain | 127,000 | 128,000 |
7,870 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 6,860 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 620 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 280 |
| Large (250 or more) | 110 |
| Total | 7,870 |
2021: 6,845; 2022: 7,195; 2023: 6,920; 2024: 6,990; 2025: 7,815; 2026: 7,870.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026