Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades — UK Pay Data

Salaries in the Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades group range from £32,500 to £61,000 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 £61,000/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 £61,000 +0.8%
Electrical and electronic trades, other £49,500 +1.0%
Aircraft maintenance and related trades £48,000 +1.1%
Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors £47,000 +1.1%
Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers £44,000 +1.1%
Pipe fitters £42,000 +1.2%
Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out £42,000 +1.2%
Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers £42,000 +0.0%
Metal working production and maintenance fitters £41,500 +0.0%
Precision instrument makers and repairers £40,000 +1.3%
Telecoms and related network installers and repairers £40,000 +0.0%
Electricians and electrical fitters £39,500 +0.0%
Security system installers and repairers £39,500 +1.3%
Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations £39,000 +0.0%
Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians £38,500 +1.3%
Welding trades £38,000 +1.3%
TV, video and audio servicers and repairers £37,000 +1.4%
Vehicle paint technicians £36,500 +1.4%
Metal machining setters and setter-operators £35,500 +0.0%
Vehicle body builders and repairers £35,500 +1.4%
Boat and ship builders and repairers £34,500 +1.5%
Computer system and equipment installers and servicers £34,000 +1.5%
Sheet metal workers £32,500 +0.0%

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