Full-time electricians and electrical fitters in the UK earn a median of £39,647 a year, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2025 (provisional), or £19 an hour. There are 180 live electrician adverts on JobEng today.
Pay range
10th percentile — £24,538
25th percentile — £32,287
Median — £39,647
75th percentile — £49,138
90th percentile — £57,786
By region
| Region | Median a year |
|---|---|
| South East | £42,726 |
| North West | £42,372 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £41,757 |
| London | £40,864 |
| West Midlands | £40,429 |
| East Midlands | £39,842 |
| Scotland | £38,017 |
| East of England | £37,610 |
| South West | £37,030 |
| Wales | £34,733 |
| North East | £29,497 |
Questions
What is the average electrician salary in the UK?
The ONS median for full-time electricians and electrical fitters is £39,647 a year; the mean is £41,190.
What do the top electricians earn?
The top 10% earn more than £57,786 a year.
Is electrician pay going up?
Median pay changed by +2.7% on the year before (ONS).
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