Repair of computers and personal and household goods: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in repair of computers and personal and household goods earned a median £40,178 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £1,139 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 40th of 84 divisions.
88% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time weekly medians: women £620.00, men £824.70.
The median rose 34.7% from £29,836 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 51,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 18% since 2019; 25% are in South East.
There were 9,885 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (93%) 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 | £23,738 | £494.70 | £12.99 | – | £311.40* | £12.56 |
| 20th percentile | £26,231 | £546.70 | £13.87 | £24,378 | £498.30 | £13.51 |
| 25th percentile | £27,504 | £586.60 | £14.60 | £25,297 | £520.60 | £13.94 |
| 30th percentile | £31,105 | £620.60 | £15.28 | £26,958 | £573.80 | £14.75 |
| 40th percentile | £35,113 | £696.70 | £17.38 | £33,344 | £658.20 | £16.89 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £40,178 | £782.30 | £20.60 | £37,709 | £732.90 | £20.20 |
| 60th percentile | £47,853* | £915.30 | £22.80 | £46,299* | £832.30 | £22.52 |
| 70th percentile | £56,434* | £1,052.70* | £27.83* | £52,372* | £996.10* | £26.22* |
| 75th percentile | £60,968* | £1,142.10* | £30.17* | £59,941* | £1,105.50* | £29.66* |
| 80th percentile | – | £1,260.00* | £33.73* | – | £1,190.50* | £31.42* |
| Mean | £47,543 | £936.60 | £24.19 | £44,007 | £871.20 | £24.07 |
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 | £29,836 | £554.80 | £14.27 | £27,996 | £517.20 | 36 |
| 2022 revised | – | £615.20 | £15.59 | – | £571.90 | 38 |
| 2023 revised | £35,786* | £747.30 | £19.53 | £32,616 | £683.70 | 41 |
| 2024 revised | £38,487* | £796.50 | £20.71 | £35,367* | £715.40 | 41 |
| 2025 provisional | £40,178 | £782.30 | £20.60 | £37,709 | £732.90 | 42 |
Where the 51,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| East of England | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| North West | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| London | 5,000 | 6,000 |
| Scotland | 4,000 | 4,500 |
| West Midlands | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| South West | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 2,500 | 3,000 |
| East Midlands | 1,500 | 1,750 |
| Wales | 700 | 900 |
| North East | 400 | 400 |
| Great Britain | 49,000 | 51,000 |
9,885 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 9,240 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 530 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 95 |
| Large (250 or more) | 25 |
| Total | 9,885 |
2021: 10,245; 2022: 10,485; 2023: 10,275; 2024: 10,090; 2025: 10,065; 2026: 9,885.
Related
Other service activities · Activities of membership organisations · Other personal service activities · UK average weekly earnings growth
ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026