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Data & Network Cabling salaries
Data & Network Cabling pay in the United Kingdom from official ONS ASHE figures, until ElectricalRoles.co.uk has enough job ads with pay to publish its own.
Median salary · United Kingdom
£43,100
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, April 2026 (provisional) (Telecoms and related network installers and repairers, code 5242). Moved to Aug 2026 with the ONS Average Weekly Earnings, regular pay, construction (seasonally adjusted). Figures are annual, in GBP. We switch to live job-ad figures once we have five or more data & network cabling ads with pay.
By region
Official figures. Estimates scale the national figure by each region's published pay level.
| 25th | Median | 75th | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | £40,200 | £45,300 | £54,100 | Estimate |
| East Midlands | £36,800 | £41,500 | £49,600 | Estimate |
| London | £41,800 | £47,100 | £56,300 | Estimate |
| North East | £37,600 | £42,300 | £50,600 | Estimate |
| North West | £37,000 | £41,600 | £49,800 | Estimate |
| Scotland | £39,900 | £45,000 | £53,800 | Estimate |
| South East | £40,000 | £45,000 | £53,800 | Estimate |
| South West | £36,400 | £41,000 | £49,000 | Estimate |
| Wales | £35,900 | £40,400 | £48,300 | Estimate |
| West Midlands | £37,100 | £41,800 | £49,900 | Estimate |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £37,000 | £41,600 | £49,800 | Estimate |
Indicative UK ranges (base salary); London, the South East and data-centre projects pay at the higher end. Overtime, weekend work, a company van and shift premiums can add £5,000-£10,000+ to permanent base earnings. Contract rates are typically for experienced, carded engineers and vary by project and location.
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