Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades — UK Pay Data

Salaries in the Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades group range from £32,500 to £64,500 per year across 23 occupations, based on official ONS ASHE data. The highest-paying role is Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers at a median of £64,500/year. Click any occupation below to see regional breakdowns, year-on-year pay trends, and hourly rates.

Occupation Median Annual Pay Year-on-Year
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers £64,500 +3.2%
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. £50,000 +3.1%
Aircraft maintenance and related trades £48,500 +3.2%
Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors £47,500 +2.2%
Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers £44,000 +2.3%
Pipe fitters £43,500 +2.4%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out £43,000 +3.6%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters and technicians £42,500 +3.7%
Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers £42,500 +2.4%
Tv, video and audio servicers and repairers £42,500 +3.7%
Precision instrument makers and repairers £41,000 +3.8%
Telecoms and related network installers and repairers £41,000 +3.8%
Electricians and electrical fitters £40,500 +3.8%
Security system installers and repairers £40,500 +2.5%
Welding trades £39,000 +2.6%
Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians £39,000 +2.6%
Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations £38,500 +2.7%
Vehicle body builders and repairers £37,000 +2.8%
Metal machining setters and setter-operators £36,500 +2.8%
Vehicle paint technicians £36,500 +2.8%
Boat and ship builders and repairers £35,000 +1.4%
Computer system and equipment installers and servicers £34,500 +3.0%
Sheet metal workers £32,500 +3.2%

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