Computer system and equipment installers and servicers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time computer system and equipment installers and servicers in the UK earned a median £34,237 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £4,802 below the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 212th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
A full-time median is published for men only; the sample of women is too small.
ASHE counts roughly 11,000 employee jobs, 91% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 11.0%, from £30,833, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 41,000 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th percentile | £24,721* | £508.80 | £13.15 | £24,214* | £489.20 | £13.19 |
| 25th percentile | £26,189 | £526.90 | £13.46 | £25,745* | £515.00 | £13.51 |
| 30th percentile | £26,922 | £547.30 | £13.85 | £26,415* | £527.00 | £14.12 |
| 40th percentile | £29,685* | £608.30 | £15.65 | £28,901* | £592.30 | £16.31 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £34,237* | £698.60 | £17.50 | £34,073* | £675.70 | £17.86 |
| 60th percentile | £38,026* | £754.20* | £19.71* | £37,424* | £737.90* | £20.29 |
| 70th percentile | – | £822.80* | £21.19* | – | £793.00* | £21.79* |
| Mean | – | £784.10 | £20.13 | – | £759.80 | £20.19 |
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 | £30,833* | £582.20 | £15.13 | £28,580* | £556.20* | 11* |
| 2022 revised | – | £601.30 | £15.72 | – | £589.40 | 11* |
| 2023 revised | £30,696 | £619.50 | £15.84 | £28,763* | £607.40 | 13* |
| 2024 revised | £36,226* | £679.40 | £17.65 | £34,999* | £656.10 | 14* |
| 2025 provisional | £34,237* | £698.60 | £17.50 | £34,073* | £675.70 | 11* |
Computer system and equipment installers and servicers by region
UK: 41,000 (± 7,900), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What computer system and equipment installers and servicers do
IT engineers install, maintain and repair the physical components of computer systems and equipment. (ONS SOC 2020, 5244)
Also covers: computer repairer, computer service engineer, hardware engineer (computer), IT engineer, maintenance engineer (computer servicing), configuration engineer, computer maintenance engineer, computer maintenance fitter, computer service technician, computer systems installer, customer engineer (computing/IT), installation engineer (computer), field engineer (computer servicing), service engineer (computer equipment) and technician (computer equipment repair).
- Installs, tests and maintains computer-related hardware (processors, memory chips, circuit boards, displays, sensors, data storage devices, printers, etc.) according to given specifications
- Diagnoses hardware related faults
- Repairs or replaces defective components
- Advises on and installs operating soft/firm ware and may carry out upgrades
- Maintains documentation to track and log work in progress and completed
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades, BTEC/SQA awards or a degree. Training is usually provided on-the-job supplemented by specialised courses. Postgraduate and professional qualifications, and NVQs/SVQs at levels 2 and 3 are available.
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