Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) Pay Data UK — 2024

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) roles in the UK earn a median of £26,606 per year, equivalent to £12.95 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 7.8% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £20,404 to £40,755 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) wire prepared parts and/or sub-assemblies in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, make coils and wiring harnesses and assemble previously prepared parts in the batch or mass production of electrical and electronic goods and components

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to identify appropriate materials and sequence of operations
• selects, cuts and connects wire to appropriate terminals by crimping or soldering
• positions and secures switches, transformers, tags, valve holders or other parts and connects capacitors, resistors, transistors or sub-assemblies to appropriate terminals by soldering
• lays out and secures wire to make harnesses and operates machine to wind heavy and light coils of wire or copper for transformers, armatures, rotors, stators and light electrical equipment
• assembles previously prepared electrical or electronic components by winding, bolting, screwing or otherwise fastening using an assembly machine or hand tools

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by short courses. NVQs/SVQs in Electronic Product Assembly are available at level 1.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.