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LIVE · ONS ASHE 2025 SYNCED
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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Electrician Salary in North East

The North East typically offers the UK's lowest nominal salaries, but also some of the most affordable living costs. The region has strong employment in the public sector, manufacturing, and a growing technology and digital sector centred around Newcastle and Sunderland.

The UK's most affordable region for housing in many areas. Real purchasing power can exceed higher-salary regions once living costs are factored in.

Entry Salary
£16,380
Peak Salary
£50,050
Growth
▲ 206%
Lifetime (25yr)
£830k
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Apprentice Electrician0+£12,740£16,380£20,020£21,840
Qualified Electrician4+£28,119£31,850£36,400£40,950
Experienced Electrician8+£31,850£35,672£44,044£48,230
Supervisor / Foreman12+£36,400£41,860£47,320£52,143
Electrical Contractor / Manager16+£43,680£50,050£59,150£70,980

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North East Compares

Mid-career Electrician median salary by region

London
£51,744
South East
£41,552
Scotland
£41,160
East of England
£39,984
South West
£38,808
North West
£38,808
West Midlands
£38,416
Northern Ireland
£38,416
Yorkshire and The Humber
£37,240
Wales
£37,240
East Midlands
£36,848
North East
£35,672
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in North East

Electrician in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.