Telecoms and related network installers and repairers salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£39,806
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£39,806
Mean
£44,765
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £39,806 |
| Mean | £44,765 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of telecoms and related network installers and repairers earn £34,139–£45,885. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£36,700
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 Wales
The typical telecoms and related network installers and repairers in Wales earns a median salary of £39,806 in 2025/26 — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £39,652. 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, Wales ranks 4th of 11 regions for telecoms and related network installers and repairers pay. Regional medians run from £30,641 in East of England up to £41,118 in London, a spread of £10,477 (34%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £44,765. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical telecoms and related network installers and repairers in Wales actually earns.
To see what £39,806 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 | £3,317 | £39,806 |
| Income tax | £454 | £5,447 |
| National Insurance | £182 | £2,179 |
| Take-home pay | £2,682 | £32,180 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How telecoms and related network installers and repairers pay in Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for telecoms and related network installers and repairers in Wales 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.
Wales 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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