Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£28,241
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 88% of Assemblers (electrical work full-time
- 94% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) pay in the UK
The typical assemblers (electrical and electronic products) in the UK earns a median salary of £28,241 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 assemblers (electrical and electronic products) earnings fall between £24,572 and £34,051 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced assemblers (electrical and electronic products).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £29,443. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners is pulling the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical assemblers (electrical and electronic products) actually takes home.
Where you work changes the picture: assemblers (electrical and electronic products) pay ranges from £20,672 in North West up to £29,577 in South East, a difference of £8,905 (43%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 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 assemblers (electrical and electronic products) at £29,577 — 5% above the UK median. North West is lowest at £20,672.
UK median £28,241
| Region | Median payUK median £28,241 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £29,577 | £29,577 | £30,535 | +5% |
| East of England | £28,805 | £28,805 | £31,223 | +2% |
| West Midlands | £28,073 | £28,073 | £31,579 | -1% |
| South West | £28,016 | £28,016 | £30,359 | -1% |
| East Midlands | £26,947 | £26,947 | £26,488 | -5% |
| North East | £26,176 | £26,176 | £29,743 | -7% |
| Wales | £25,818 | £25,818 | £28,850 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,442 | £25,442 | £25,581 | -10% |
| Scotland | £24,573 | £24,573 | £26,658 | -13% |
| North West | £20,672 | £20,672 | £22,601 | -27% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £29,577 | £29,577Mean £30,535 | +5% |
| East of England £28,805 | £28,805Mean £31,223 | +2% |
| West Midlands £28,073 | £28,073Mean £31,579 | -1% |
| South West £28,016 | £28,016Mean £30,359 | -1% |
| East Midlands £26,947 | £26,947Mean £26,488 | -5% |
| North East £26,176 | £26,176Mean £29,743 | -7% |
| Wales £25,818 | £25,818Mean £28,850 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,442 | £25,442Mean £25,581 | -10% |
| Scotland £24,573 | £24,573Mean £26,658 | -13% |
| North West £20,672 | £20,672Mean £22,601 | -27% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,241); ‘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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