Electrician Salary in the UK

£32,100
per year
per month
£2,110
per month
per year

Electrician - Average Salary

The average salary for a Electrician is £32,100 gross per year (£2,110 net per month), which is £2,500 (+8%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Electrician can expect an average starting salary of £19,000. The highest salaries can exceed £45,000.
£19,000
Low
£32,100
Average salary
£45,000
High
£1,370
Low
£2,110
Average salary
£2,840
High

Electrician Salary Range

Apprenticeship
£13,150
Low
£19,000
Average salary
£32,100
Experienced
£38,600
High
£45,000
Apprenticeship
£1,040
Low
£1,370
Average salary
£2,110
Experienced
£2,480
High
£2,840
Among electricians, Apprentice and Newly Qualified Electricians tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Industrial Electricians enjoy the highest salaries.

Electrician - Salary Differences

JobSalaryDifference
Industrial Electrician£37K/year
+14% 
Commercial Electrician£35K/year
+9% 
Self Employed Electrician£34K/year
+7% 
Offshore Electrician£34K/year
+7% 
Domestic Electrician£33K/year
+3% 
British Gas Electrician£31K/year
 -3%
NHS Electrician£26K/year
 -18%
Newly Qualified Electrician£19K/year
 -40%
Apprentice Electrician£13K/year
 -59%

Electrician - Pay by Experience Level

A Electrician with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £19,700 gross per year. A mid career Electrician with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £28,700, while an experienced Electrician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £38,600. Electricians with more than 20 years of experience earn £41,700 on average.

How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Electrician

Late Career▲ +30%
Experienced▲ +20%
Average Salary£32,100/year
Mid Career▼ -11%
No Experience▼ -39%

Gender Breakdown

Female
2%
Male
98%

Electrician - Jobs by Location

Electrician - Related Salaries

The salary information presented on this page is based on all Electrician jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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Frequently asked questions about the salary of the Electrician

How much does a Electrician make in the UK?
A Electrician in the UK earns an average of £32,100 gross per year, which is about £2,110 net per month. Everything you need to know about the salary of the Electrician updated to 2024.
What is the starting salary for a Electrician in the UK?
The starting salary of a Electrician in the UK is around £19,000 gross per year. Apprentice and Newly Qualified Electricians usually have a lower salary.
What is the highest salary for a Electrician in the UK?
The highest salary of a Electrician in the UK can reach and exceed £45,000 gross per year. Senior Industrial Electricians usually have the highest salaries.
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