Electricians and electrical fitters salary in Yorkshire and the Humber
Full-time average annual pay in Yorkshire and the Humber
£41,620
Based on ~10,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£41,620
Mean
£41,339
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £41,620 |
| Mean | £41,339 |
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 Yorkshire and the Humber
The typical electricians and electrical fitters in Yorkshire and the Humber earns a median salary of £41,620 in 2025/26, based on around 10,000 employees — 6.2% (£2,433) 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, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 2nd 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 £41,339, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for electricians and electrical fitters in Yorkshire and the Humber, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £41,620 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 | £3,468 | £41,620 |
| Income tax | £484 | £5,810 |
| National Insurance | £194 | £2,324 |
| Take-home pay | £2,791 | £33,486 |
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 | £42,431 | £42,431 | £42,684 | +8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber (current region) | £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 (current region) £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 Yorkshire and the Humber has changed over time
Median annual pay for electricians and electrical fitters in Yorkshire and the Humber 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.
Yorkshire and the Humber 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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