Engineering technicians Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£42,498

Mean

£46,816

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£834

Mean £885

Hourly

£21.89

Mean £22.46

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Engineering technicians earn 35% above the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Manufacturing sector are £814/week. Earnings grew +3.5% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026

Take-home pay estimate

Scottish rates
£
Annual
Gross salary
£42,498
Income tax
£6,122
National Insurance
£2,394
=Take-home pay
£33,982

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£42,498

Male

£43,981

Female

£37,145

Mean annual pay

All employees

£46,816

Male

£49,068

Female

£36,646

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£42,813

Full-time (mean)

£47,222

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