Engineering professionals n.e.c.: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time engineering professionals n.e.c. in the UK earned a median £48,776 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 25% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 62nd of 382 occupations on this measure.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £39,653 and £61,717.
Median full-time pay: women £45,511 a year, men £49,251 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 175,000 employee jobs, 95% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 21.3%, from £40,211, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 124,800 people in this line of work, 16% 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 | £32,413 | £619.00 | £16.22 | £31,054 | £594.10 | £15.99 |
| 20th percentile | £37,250 | £719.20 | £18.71 | £36,141 | £701.00 | £18.60 |
| 25th percentile | £39,653 | £766.60 | £19.51 | £38,739 | £743.70 | £19.39 |
| 30th percentile | £41,440 | £794.40 | £20.52 | £40,773 | £775.10 | £20.51 |
| 40th percentile | £45,285 | £866.70 | £22.50 | £44,266 | £859.10 | £22.43 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £48,776 | £929.50 | £24.11 | £47,985 | £919.90 | £24.06 |
| 60th percentile | £53,459 | £1,021.20 | £26.48 | £52,285 | £1,008.80 | £26.41 |
| 70th percentile | £58,005 | £1,134.00 | £29.14 | £56,972 | £1,125.00 | £29.12 |
| 75th percentile | £61,717 | £1,183.00 | £30.77 | £61,160 | £1,177.60 | £30.77 |
| 80th percentile | £65,484 | £1,259.40 | £32.32 | £65,000 | £1,246.10 | £32.36 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,439.50* | £37.27* | – | £1,436.50* | £37.69* |
| Mean | £53,653 | £1,017.00 | £26.22 | £52,921 | £1,002.00 | £26.29 |
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 | £40,211 | £763.60 | £19.98 | £39,949 | £760.20 | 107 |
| 2022 revised | £42,415 | £794.50 | £20.71 | £41,681 | £783.50 | 138 |
| 2023 revised | £44,134 | £862.90 | £22.74 | £43,005 | £847.90 | 161 |
| 2024 revised | £46,099 | £886.70 | £22.90 | £45,698 | £879.60 | 153 |
| 2025 provisional | £48,776 | £929.50 | £24.11 | £47,985 | £919.90 | 175 |
Engineering professionals n.e.c. by region
UK: 124,800 (± 13,700), April 2025 to March 2026. 5 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 19,500* | ± 5,500 |
| South West | 15,200* | ± 4,400 |
| East of England | 12,300* | ± 4,800 |
| North West | 11,900* | ± 4,200 |
| West Midlands | 11,000* | ± 4,300 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 9,600* | ± 3,600 |
| Wales | 5,400* | ± 2,100 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What engineering professionals n.e.c. do
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 212: Engineering professionals. (ONS SOC 2020, 2129)
Also covers: acoustician (professional), food technologist, metallurgist, scientific consultant, technical engineer, technologist, traffic engineer, acoustics consultant, assay assistant, assayer's assistant, biomedical engineer, brewer (qualified), carbonisation officer, ceramics consultant, ceramics engineer, chief engineer, clinical engineer and colour consultant (135 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Researches into problem areas to advance basic knowledge, evaluate new theories and techniques and to solve specific problems
- Establishes principles and techniques to improve the quality, durability and performance of materials such as textiles, glass, rubber, plastics, ceramics, metals and alloys
- Designs new systems and equipment with regard to cost, market requirements and feasibility of manufacture
- Devises and implements control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of system and materials
- Prepares sketches, drawings and specifications showing materials to be used, construction and finishing methods and other details
- Examines and advises on patent applications
Chartered engineers possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at level 4. All routes are followed by periods of appropriate training and relevant experience.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026