Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians roles in the UK earn a median of £38,000 per year, equivalent to £17.20 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 7.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £33,500 in Wales to £45,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £37,458/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£38,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£17.20
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+7.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£30,500 – £46,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £45,000 |
| South East | £39,500 |
| East | £38,000 |
| West Midlands | £38,000 |
| North East | £38,000 |
| Scotland | £37,500 |
| South West | £37,000 |
| North West | £36,000 |
| East Midlands | £34,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £34,500 |
| Wales | £33,500 |
| UK | £38,000 |
Annual pay grew by +7.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in the UK is £38,000 per year (about £17.20 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians earn between £30,500 and £46,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians pay rose by 7.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians is in London, at £45,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians accept calls for help and repair and service the mechanical parts and electrical/electronic circuitry and components of cars, lorries, buses, motorcycles and other motor vehicles, and repair and service auto air-conditioning systems.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Training is undertaken Off and on-the-job. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3 are available and take three to four years to complete.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.