Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£37,904
Based on ~14,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£37,904
Mean
£37,844
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £37,904 |
| Mean | £37,844 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians earn £28,667–£44,299. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£35,500
Employment patterns
- 92% of Vehicle technicians, mechanics work full-time
- 13% are self-employed
- 98.9% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians pay in South East
The typical vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in South East earns a median salary of £37,904 in 2025/26, based on around 14,000 employees — 3.7% (£1,344) above the UK-wide median of £36,560. 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, South East ranks 2nd of 11 regions for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians pay. Regional medians run from £31,801 in Wales up to £44,474 in London, a spread of £12,673 (40%).
The mean (average) salary is £37,844, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £37,904 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 | £3,159 | £37,904 |
| Income tax | £422 | £5,067 |
| National Insurance | £169 | £2,027 |
| Take-home pay | £2,568 | £30,810 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians at £44,474 — 22% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £31,801.
UK median £36,560
| Region | Median payUK median £36,560 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £44,474 | £44,474 | £43,108 | +22% |
| South East (current region) | £37,904 | £37,904 | £37,844 | +4% |
| East of England | £37,763 | £37,763 | £38,940 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £37,560 | £37,560 | £38,962 | +3% |
| South West | £36,670 | £36,670 | £35,560 | ±0% |
| North West | £35,942 | £35,942 | £35,478 | -2% |
| Scotland | £35,891 | £35,891 | £34,707 | -2% |
| North East | £34,414 | £34,414 | £37,325 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £33,804 | £33,804 | £35,347 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £33,788 | £33,788 | £35,614 | -8% |
| Wales | £31,801 | £31,801 | £32,443 | -13% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £44,474 | £44,474Mean £43,108 | +22% |
| South East (current region) £37,904 | £37,904Mean £37,844 | +4% |
| East of England £37,763 | £37,763Mean £38,940 | +3% |
| West Midlands £37,560 | £37,560Mean £38,962 | +3% |
| South West £36,670 | £36,670Mean £35,560 | ±0% |
| North West £35,942 | £35,942Mean £35,478 | -2% |
| Scotland £35,891 | £35,891Mean £34,707 | -2% |
| North East £34,414 | £34,414Mean £37,325 | -6% |
| East Midlands £33,804 | £33,804Mean £35,347 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £33,788 | £33,788Mean £35,614 | -8% |
| Wales £31,801 | £31,801Mean £32,443 | -13% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£36,560); ‘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 vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in South East 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.
South East 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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