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Electricians salaries
Electricians 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
£41,800
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, April 2026 (provisional) (Electricians and electrical fitters, code 5241). 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 electricians ads with pay.
By region
Official figures. Estimates scale the national figure by each region's published pay level.
| 25th | Median | 75th | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | £34,800 | £43,900 | £53,900 | Estimate |
| East Midlands | £31,900 | £40,200 | £49,400 | Estimate |
| London | £36,200 | £45,600 | £56,100 | Estimate |
| North East | £32,500 | £41,000 | £50,400 | Estimate |
| North West | £32,000 | £40,400 | £49,600 | Estimate |
| Scotland | £34,600 | £43,600 | £53,600 | Estimate |
| South East | £34,600 | £43,600 | £53,600 | Estimate |
| South West | £31,500 | £39,700 | £48,800 | Estimate |
| Wales | £31,000 | £39,200 | £48,100 | Estimate |
| West Midlands | £32,100 | £40,500 | £49,700 | Estimate |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,000 | £40,400 | £49,600 | Estimate |
Figures are indicative UK averages for 2024–2025 and vary by region (London/South East typically higher), sector, shift patterns, overtime and whether employed (PAYE), CIS or self-employed. Day rates exclude materials and VAT.
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