Repair and installation of machinery and equipment: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in repair and installation of machinery and equipment earned a median £45,103 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £6,064 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
It ranks 23rd of 84 divisions on this measure.
91% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £33,272, men £47,196.
The median rose 31.1% from £34,404 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 128,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 2% since 2019; 17% are in South East.
There were 16,580 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (88%) 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 | £27,126 | £528.70 | £13.53 | £24,300 | £470.10 | £13.22 |
| 20th percentile | £31,435 | £613.10 | £15.42 | £29,012 | £556.40 | £14.82 |
| 25th percentile | £33,412 | £657.40 | £16.45 | £31,185 | £588.00 | £15.64 |
| 30th percentile | £35,132 | £689.60 | £17.28 | £33,325 | £651.40 | £16.79 |
| 40th percentile | £38,787 | £766.60 | £19.09 | £37,067 | £726.40 | £18.37 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £45,103 | £846.30 | £20.81 | £42,168 | £807.80 | £20.22 |
| 60th percentile | £50,173 | £949.60 | £23.00 | £48,681 | £902.70 | £22.52 |
| 70th percentile | £56,000 | £1,120.40 | £26.65 | £54,342 | £1,066.00 | £26.19 |
| 75th percentile | £60,238 | £1,184.50 | £29.01 | £57,538 | £1,161.20 | £28.63 |
| 80th percentile | £67,190* | £1,313.90 | £31.15 | £64,361* | £1,265.40 | £30.71 |
| Mean | £51,708 | £976.70 | £24.04 | £48,967 | £920.20 | £23.78 |
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 | £34,404 | £658.20 | £16.49 | £33,328 | £639.90 | 80 |
| 2022 revised | £34,305 | £670.80 | £16.78 | £32,499 | £638.10 | 78 |
| 2023 revised | £39,822 | £775.70 | £18.76 | £36,216 | £746.70 | 88 |
| 2024 revised | £43,491 | £846.70 | £20.23 | £41,963 | £822.10 | 90 |
| 2025 provisional | £45,103 | £846.30 | £20.81 | £42,168 | £807.80 | 88 |
Where the 128,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 22,000 | 22,000 |
| Scotland | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| East Midlands | 14,000 | 15,000 |
| North West | 11,000 | 12,000 |
| East of England | 10,000 | 12,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| London | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| South West | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| West Midlands | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Wales | 7,000 | 8,000 |
| North East | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Great Britain | 124,000 | 128,000 |
16,580 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 14,595 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 1,595 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 335 |
| Large (250 or more) | 55 |
| Total | 16,580 |
2021: 16,040; 2022: 15,505; 2023: 15,270; 2024: 15,615; 2025: 15,975; 2026: 16,580.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026