Electricians and electrical fitters: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time electricians and electrical fitters in the UK earned a median £39,647 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £608 above the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 138th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
One in ten full-time jobs paid under £24,538; one in ten paid over £57,786.
Median full-time pay: women £33,104 a year, men £39,971 a year.
Paid hours are long: a full-time median of 40 a week including overtime, against 37.5 across all jobs.
ASHE counts roughly 107,000 employee jobs, 93% full-time.
From £31,758 in 2021, the median is up 24.8%, close to the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 193,000 people in this line of work, 14% of them in South East.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £24,538 | £513.80 | £12.49 | £23,616 | £461.30 | £12.31 |
| 20th percentile | £29,952 | £613.10 | £15.00 | £29,137 | £564.60 | £14.86 |
| 25th percentile | £32,287 | £652.40 | £16.00 | £30,899 | £622.50 | £15.73 |
| 30th percentile | £33,973 | £689.10 | £16.80 | £33,071 | £668.20 | £16.54 |
| 40th percentile | £36,922 | £742.30 | £18.16 | £36,285 | £728.40 | £18.09 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £39,647 | £791.30 | £19.20 | £39,187 | £776.60 | £19.19 |
| 60th percentile | £42,713 | £844.20 | £20.21 | £42,157 | £835.50 | £20.21 |
| 70th percentile | £46,387 | £910.40 | £21.68 | £45,905 | £903.40 | £21.75 |
| 75th percentile | £49,138 | £955.60 | £22.43 | £48,416 | £946.70 | £22.48 |
| 80th percentile | £51,921 | £1,010.60 | £23.38 | £51,441 | £998.30 | £23.40 |
| 90th percentile | £57,786* | £1,139.20* | £26.25* | £57,280* | £1,125.10* | £26.35* |
| Mean | £41,190 | £825.40 | £19.71 | £40,108 | £797.40 | £19.72 |
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 | £31,758 | £626.70 | £15.16 | £31,569 | £619.20 | 101 |
| 2022 revised | £33,029 | £655.90 | £16.00 | £32,564 | £648.70 | 117 |
| 2023 revised | £35,946 | £712.10 | £17.40 | £35,530 | £700.30 | 100 |
| 2024 revised | £38,616 | £732.90 | £18.03 | £38,058 | £724.90 | 101 |
| 2025 provisional | £39,647 | £791.30 | £19.20 | £39,187 | £776.60 | 107 |
Electricians and electrical fitters by region
UK: 193,000 (± 17,000), April 2025 to March 2026. 1 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 27,600* | ± 6,600 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 21,800* | ± 5,500 |
| North West | 21,500* | ± 5,600 |
| East Midlands | 17,900* | ± 5,600 |
| West Midlands | 17,700* | ± 5,500 |
| Scotland | 17,000* | ± 4,700 |
| South West | 16,000* | ± 4,600 |
| East of England | 14,000* | ± 5,100 |
| Wales | 10,800* | ± 2,900 |
| North East | 10,500* | ± 3,200 |
| Northern Ireland | 8,000* | ± 2,900 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What electricians and electrical fitters do
Electricians and electrical fitters assemble parts in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, and install, maintain, and repair electrical plant, machinery, appliances and wiring. (ONS SOC 2020, 5241)
Also covers: electrical contractor, electrical engineer, electrical fitter, electrician, alternator fitter, approved electrician, armature balancer, armature builder, armature finisher, bell man, bench hand, box inspector, cinema engineer, circuit engineer, commutator builder, commutator hand, components maker and controller fitter (104 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to determine the method and sequence of operations
- Selects, cuts and lays wires and connects to sockets, plugs or terminals by crimping, soldering, brazing or bolting
- Cuts, bends and installs electrical conduit
- Assembles parts and sub-assemblies using hand tools and by brazing, riveting or welding
- Installs electrical plant, machinery and other electrical fixtures and appliances such as fuse boxes, generators, light sockets etc.
- Examines electrical plant or machinery, domestic appliances and other electrical assembly for faults using test equipment and replaces worn parts and faulty wiring
Academic qualifications may not be required, though some GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification may be an advantage. Relevant NVQs/SVQs are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Apprenticeships combining practical work experience and technical training are available at levels 2 and 3. Entrants must have good eyesight and normal colour vision.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026