Telecoms and related network installers and repairers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£39,652
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 92% of Telecoms work full-time
- 12% are self-employed
- 97.3% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Telecoms and related network installers and repairers pay in the UK
The typical telecoms and related network installers and repairers in the UK earns a median salary of £39,652 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 telecoms and related network installers and repairers earnings fall between £34,139 and £45,885 a year. That is a relatively narrow range, meaning pay tends to be consistent across employers regardless of experience.
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £42,200. 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 telecoms and related network installers and repairers actually takes home.
Where you work changes the picture: telecoms and related network installers and repairers pay ranges from £30,641 in East of England up to £41,118 in London, a difference of £10,477 (34%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see telecoms and related network installers and repairers pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for telecoms and related network installers and repairers at £41,118 — 4% above the UK median. East of England is lowest at £30,641.
UK median £39,652
| Region | Median payUK median £39,652 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £41,118 | £41,118 | £43,359 | +4% |
| South East | £40,294 | £40,294 | £44,923 | +2% |
| West Midlands | £40,266 | £40,266 | £39,648 | +2% |
| Wales | £39,806 | £39,806 | £44,765 | ±0% |
| North East | £39,644 | £39,644 | £39,950 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £37,731 | £37,731 | £40,236 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,314 | £37,314 | £36,401 | -6% |
| North West | £36,138 | £36,138 | £39,300 | -9% |
| East Midlands | £35,503 | £35,503 | £39,182 | -10% |
| South West | £32,030 | £32,030 | £30,648 | -19% |
| East of England | £30,641 | £30,641 | £32,930 | -23% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £41,118 | £41,118Mean £43,359 | +4% |
| South East £40,294 | £40,294Mean £44,923 | +2% |
| West Midlands £40,266 | £40,266Mean £39,648 | +2% |
| Wales £39,806 | £39,806Mean £44,765 | ±0% |
| North East £39,644 | £39,644Mean £39,950 | ±0% |
| Scotland £37,731 | £37,731Mean £40,236 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £37,314 | £37,314Mean £36,401 | -6% |
| North West £36,138 | £36,138Mean £39,300 | -9% |
| East Midlands £35,503 | £35,503Mean £39,182 | -10% |
| South West £32,030 | £32,030Mean £30,648 | -19% |
| East of England £30,641 | £30,641Mean £32,930 | -23% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£39,652); ‘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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