Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £48,500 per year, equivalent to £20.74 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £40,000 in West Midlands to £56,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £48,571/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£48,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£20.74
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£40,500 – £59,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £56,500 |
| South East | £52,500 |
| London | £52,000 |
| Scotland | £51,500 |
| East | £49,500 |
| North West | £46,500 |
| East Midlands | £46,000 |
| North East | £45,500 |
| South West | £44,000 |
| Wales | £43,500 |
| West Midlands | £40,000 |
| UK | £48,500 |
Annual pay grew by +2.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. in the UK is £48,500 per year (about £20.74 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. earn between £40,500 and £59,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. pay rose by 2.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. is in Yorkshire and The Humber, at £56,500 per year.
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Job holders in this group perform a variety of electrical and electronic occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 524: Electrical and electronic trades.
There are no formal academic requirements although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually by apprenticeship and combines practical work experience and technical training. Relevant NVQs/ SVQs are available at levels 2 and 3. Manufacturers may run specialised courses related to their products.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.