IT operations technicians Salary in Wales
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
10th percentile
Not disclosed
25th percentile
Not disclosed
Median
£24,508
Mean
£26,664
75th percentile
Not disclosed
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 25th percentile | Not disclosed |
| Median | £24,508 |
| Mean | £26,664 |
| 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
£514
Mean £527
Hourly
£15.05
Mean £15.79
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £514 | £527 |
| Hourly | £15.05 | £15.79 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. IT operations technicians earn 18% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Information and communication sector are £1,318/week. Earnings grew +4.4% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 86% of IT operations technicians work full-time
- 98.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£24,508
Male
£29,904
Mean annual pay
All employees
£26,664
Male
£28,563
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £24,508 | £29,904 |
| Mean | £26,664 | £28,563 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£29,912
Part-time (median)
£16,624
Full-time (mean)
£29,793
Part-time (mean)
£19,913
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £29,912 | £16,624 |
| Mean | £29,793 | £19,913 |
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