Electricians and electrical fitters salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£42,431
Based on ~13,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£42,431
Mean
£42,684
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £42,431 |
| Mean | £42,684 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of electricians and electrical fitters earn £30,899–£48,416. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£38,800
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 South East
The typical electricians and electrical fitters in South East earns a median salary of £42,431 in 2025/26, based on around 13,000 employees — 8.3% (£3,244) above the UK-wide median of £39,187. 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, South East ranks 1st of 11 regions for electricians and electrical fitters pay. Regional medians run from £31,023 in North East up to £42,431 in South East, a spread of £11,408 (37%).
The mean (average) salary is £42,684, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for electricians and electrical fitters in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £42,431 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 | £3,536 | £42,431 |
| Income tax | £498 | £5,972 |
| National Insurance | £199 | £2,389 |
| Take-home pay | £2,839 | £34,070 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Electricians and electrical fitters 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How electricians and electrical fitters pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for electricians and electrical fitters in South East 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.
South East 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)
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