Electricians and electrical fitters salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£39,187
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 95% of Electricians work full-time
- 31% are self-employed
- 97.2% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Electricians and electrical fitters pay in the UK
The typical electricians and electrical fitters in the UK earns a median salary of £39,187 in 2025/26. 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.
The middle half of electricians and electrical fitters earnings fall between £30,899 and £48,416 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced electricians and electrical fitters.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 31% of Electricians are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: electricians and electrical fitters pay ranges from £31,023 in North East up to £42,431 in South East, a difference of £11,408 (37%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see electricians and electrical fitters pay in South East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for electricians and electrical fitters at £42,431 — 8% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £31,023.
UK median £39,187
| Region | Median payUK median £39,187 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £42,431 | £42,431 | £42,684 | +8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £41,620 | £41,620 | £41,339 | +6% |
| North West | £41,401 | £41,401 | £43,092 | +6% |
| West Midlands | £39,921 | £39,921 | £39,875 | +2% |
| East Midlands | £39,842 | £39,842 | £43,729 | +2% |
| London | £39,267 | £39,267 | £42,750 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £37,928 | £37,928 | £38,070 | -3% |
| East of England | £37,539 | £37,539 | £38,509 | -4% |
| South West | £36,270 | £36,270 | £34,355 | -7% |
| Wales | £34,719 | £34,719 | £36,177 | -11% |
| North East | £31,023 | £31,023 | £30,318 | -21% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £42,431 | £42,431Mean £42,684 | +8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £41,620 | £41,620Mean £41,339 | +6% |
| North West £41,401 | £41,401Mean £43,092 | +6% |
| West Midlands £39,921 | £39,921Mean £39,875 | +2% |
| East Midlands £39,842 | £39,842Mean £43,729 | +2% |
| London £39,267 | £39,267Mean £42,750 | ±0% |
| Scotland £37,928 | £37,928Mean £38,070 | -3% |
| East of England £37,539 | £37,539Mean £38,509 | -4% |
| South West £36,270 | £36,270Mean £34,355 | -7% |
| Wales £34,719 | £34,719Mean £36,177 | -11% |
| North East £31,023 | £31,023Mean £30,318 | -21% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£39,187); ‘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.
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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