Electrical and electronics technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £34,500 per year, equivalent to £19.00 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 11.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,500 in South West to £41,000 in London. Pay has remained broadly stable over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £35,126/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£34,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.00
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-11.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,500 – £45,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Electrical and electronics technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £41,000 |
| East | £36,000 |
| Scotland | £35,500 |
| North West | £33,500 |
| East Midlands | £33,500 |
| West Midlands | £33,500 |
| Wales | £33,500 |
| North East | £33,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £33,000 |
| South East | £31,500 |
| South West | £31,500 |
| UK | £34,500 |
Annual pay fell by -11.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Electrical and electronics technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Electrical and electronics technicians in the UK is £34,500 per year (about £19.00 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Electrical and electronics technicians earn between £27,500 and £45,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Electrical and electronics technicians pay fell by -11.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Electrical and electronics technicians is in London, at £41,000 per year.
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Electrical and electronics technicians perform a variety of miscellaneous technical support functions to assist with the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems.
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/ SQA award or a relevant certificate/diploma. Vocational qualifications in Electrical Installation, Electrical Engineering and other relevant fields at levels 2 to 4 and apprenticeships are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.