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Renewables & Solar salaries
Renewables & Solar 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 renewables & solar 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 |
Indicative gross annual ranges for the UK as of 2024/25. Offshore wind and grid-scale BESS roles attract premiums; day rates apply for many contract installation roles. Figures vary by region, employer and qualifications.
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