Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£44,524
Based on ~7,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£44,524
Mean
£46,419
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £44,524 |
| Mean | £46,419 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors earn £37,123–£53,412. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£42,400
Understanding Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors pay in North West
The typical skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors in North West earns a median salary of £44,524 in 2025/26, based on around 7,000 employees — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £44,793. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, North West ranks 6th of 11 regions for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors pay. Regional medians run from £40,183 in South West up to £54,497 in Scotland, a spread of £14,314 (36%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £46,419. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors in North West actually earns.
To see what £44,524 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,710 | £44,524 |
| Income tax | £533 | £6,391 |
| National Insurance | £213 | £2,556 |
| Take-home pay | £2,965 | £35,577 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors at £54,497 — 22% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £40,183.
UK median £44,793
| Region | Median payUK median £44,793 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £54,497 | £54,497 | £58,638 | +22% |
| London | £49,379 | £49,379 | £53,852 | +10% |
| West Midlands | £46,300 | £46,300 | £48,072 | +3% |
| East of England | £45,248 | £45,248 | £47,562 | +1% |
| North East | £45,000 | £45,000 | £44,881 | ±0% |
| North West (current region) | £44,524 | £44,524 | £46,419 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £43,852 | £43,852 | £43,269 | -2% |
| Wales | £43,217 | £43,217 | £42,242 | -4% |
| South East | £43,158 | £43,158 | £47,258 | -4% |
| East Midlands | £42,397 | £42,397 | £40,722 | -5% |
| South West | £40,183 | £40,183 | £43,239 | -10% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland £54,497 | £54,497Mean £58,638 | +22% |
| London £49,379 | £49,379Mean £53,852 | +10% |
| West Midlands £46,300 | £46,300Mean £48,072 | +3% |
| East of England £45,248 | £45,248Mean £47,562 | +1% |
| North East £45,000 | £45,000Mean £44,881 | ±0% |
| North West (current region) £44,524 | £44,524Mean £46,419 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £43,852 | £43,852Mean £43,269 | -2% |
| Wales £43,217 | £43,217Mean £42,242 | -4% |
| South East £43,158 | £43,158Mean £47,258 | -4% |
| East Midlands £42,397 | £42,397Mean £40,722 | -5% |
| South West £40,183 | £40,183Mean £43,239 | -10% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£44,793); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors in North West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
North West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)