Official pay data
Updated 11 October 2026
Salary guide
Official annual estimates for the whole country, mapped to the closest published occupation.
United Kingdom · gross annual earnings estimate
25th percentile
£32,287
Median
£39,647
75th percentile
£49,138
This ASHE benchmark covers full-time employee jobs, not self-employed income or part-time jobs. ASHE gross earnings include basic pay, overtime, incentive pay such as bonuses and commissions, shift premiums, and other cash pay. They are before deductions, exclude payments in kind, and are not take-home pay or the whole benefits package. Compare the benchmark with an offer on the same working-hours and annual-pay basis.
This is a country-level occupation benchmark, not a local offer estimate. Pay can differ by location, employer, duties, and working pattern.
Source: ONS, 2025-04-30. Mapped to Electricians and electrical fitters; the occupation is broader than the page role. Figures are estimates, not advertised salaries.
The national benchmark maps an Electrician to the broader "Electricians and electrical fitters" occupation. It is a useful comparison for employed electrician roles because the work includes testing systems, diagnosing faults, repairing components and installing cabling. It is not a quote for every specialism, assignment or offer.
Benchmark fit
The benchmark is a practical national reference for an Electrician because its mapped occupation covers electricians alongside electrical fitters. Electrician work overlaps through system testing, fault diagnosis, repairs and cabling work.
Use the figure as a benchmark for the broader mapped occupation, not as proof that every electrician specialism or assignment has the same duties or pay.
Role scope
Electricians test electrical systems, find faults and repair or replace components so installations and systems are safe and working.
Inspect and test electrical installations and systems for safety. · Diagnose electrical faults, repair components and replace parts where needed. · Fit smart controls or install electrical and fibre-optic cabling, depending on the specialism and workplace. · Read technical plans using maths knowledge and building-construction knowledge.
Electrical systems that have been inspected and tested for safety. · Faults diagnosed and affected components repaired or replaced.
Read the range
When comparing roles within this benchmark, look at the actual assignment: an electrician focused on testing and fault repair may have a different scope from one installing cabling or fitting smart controls. Those are role differences, not salary bands.
One quarter of employees earn below this figure.
Half of employees earn below this figure and half above it; it is not the arithmetic midpoint of the displayed range.
One quarter of employees earn above this figure.
Location
Supplementary regional medians are available for several UK regions alongside the national benchmark.
| Region | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| East | Not published | £37,610 | Not published |
| East Midlands | Not published | £39,842 | Not published |
| London | Not published | £40,864 | Not published |
| North East | Not published | £29,497 | Not published |
| North West | Not published | £42,372 | Not published |
| Scotland | Not published | £38,017 | Not published |
| South East | Not published | £42,726 | Not published |
| South West | Not published | £37,030 | Not published |
| Wales | Not published | £34,733 | Not published |
| West Midlands | Not published | £40,429 | Not published |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | Not published | £41,757 | Not published |
The national benchmark is not a local offer estimate; pay can differ by location, employer, duties and working pattern.
Beyond salary
Compare an offer on the same hours and annual-pay basis as the benchmark. Separate the fixed salary from any overtime, bonus, commission or shift payment, then assess benefits on their own terms.
Confirm the contracted annual pay and hours before comparing it with the benchmark.
Ask whether overtime, bonuses, commission, shift premiums or other cash payments are included, and what conditions apply to them.
Check the terms of any pension, health cover, leave or equity separately, because benefits in kind are not part of gross earnings.
Offer review
Questions
Source
Source: ONS, 2025-04-30. The figures cover Electricians and electrical fitters (5241) and full time employee jobs. Updated 11 October 2026. This broad occupation benchmark may not match every Electrician vacancy.
Put the benchmark to work
Use the salary range as context. Tailor your CV around the experience that supports your target level.
