Telecoms and related network installers and repairers roles in the UK earn a median of £39,000 per year, equivalent to £19.14 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £37,000 in North West to £42,000 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £39,998/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£39,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.14
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£32,500 – £47,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Telecoms and related network installers and repairers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South East | £42,000 |
| London | £41,000 |
| West Midlands | £40,500 |
| Wales | £40,000 |
| North East | £39,500 |
| South West | £38,500 |
| East Midlands | £38,000 |
| East | £38,000 |
| Scotland | £38,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £38,000 |
| North West | £37,000 |
| UK | £39,000 |
Annual pay grew by +8.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Telecoms and related network installers and repairers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Telecoms and related network installers and repairers in the UK is £39,000 per year (about £19.14 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Telecoms and related network installers and repairers earn between £32,500 and £47,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Telecoms and related network installers and repairers pay rose by 8.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Telecoms and related network installers and repairers is in South East, at £42,000 per year.
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Telecoms and related network installers and repairers install, maintain and repair public and private telephone systems and maintain, test and repair telecoms cables.
There are no formal academic requirements, although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships and traineeships combining work experience and practical training are available at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.