Tv, video and audio servicers and repairers: average salary and pay in the UK
The ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) puts median weekly pay for full-time tv, video and audio servicers and repairers at £612.90 in April 2025; no reliable annual figure is published.
What the figures show
A full-time median is published for men only; the sample of women is too small.
From £484.00 in 2021, the median is up 26.6%, close to the 25.7% for all jobs.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th percentile | – | – | £535.40 | – |
| 40th percentile | £577.60* | £14.88 | £575.00* | £14.74 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £612.90* | £16.15 | £605.60* | £15.97* |
| 60th percentile | £638.60* | £16.54* | £632.90* | £16.50* |
| Mean | £710.20 | £17.93 | £700.00 | £17.85 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £25,585 | £484.00 | £12.12 | £22,016* | £433.90* |
| 2022 revised | – | – | – | – | £482.30* |
| 2023 revised | £27,743 | £539.20* | £13.74 | – | £534.10 |
| 2024 revised | – | £607.10 | £14.95* | – | – |
| 2025 provisional | – | £612.90* | £16.15 | – | £605.60* |
What tv, video and audio servicers and repairers do
TV, video and audio engineers install, service and repair domestic television, video and audio appliances. (ONS SOC 2020, 5243)
Also covers: installation engineer (radio, television and video), satellite engineer, service engineer (radio, television and video), technician (radio, television and video servicing), television engineer, AV engineer, electronics engineer, field engineer, installation engineer, maintenance engineer, maintenance fitter, radio electrician, radio fitter, radio mechanic, radio technician, radio tester, retuner (television) and satellite installer (35 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Examines equipment and observes reception to determine nature of defect
- Uses electronic testing equipment to diagnose faults and check voltages and resistance
- Dismantles equipment and repairs or replaces faulty components or wiring
- Re-assembles equipment, tests for correct functioning and makes any necessary further adjustments
- Carries out service tasks such as cleaning and insulation testing according to schedule
- Installs, services and repairs aerials and satellite dishes
Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Training is provided Off and on-the-job and may be supplemented by short courses delivered by manufacturers. NVQs/SVQs are available at level 3.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026