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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 West

The North West, led by Manchester and Liverpool, is one of the UK's strongest regional economies outside London. Manchester in particular has seen significant salary growth in technology, digital media and financial services, narrowing the gap with London.

Living costs are substantially below London and the South East, with Manchester city centre offering urban living at a fraction of London prices.

Entry Salary
£17,820
Peak Salary
£54,450
Growth
▲ 206%
Lifetime (25yr)
£903k
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Apprentice Electrician0+£13,860£17,820£21,780£23,760
Qualified Electrician4+£30,591£34,650£39,600£44,550
Experienced Electrician8+£34,650£38,808£47,916£52,470
Supervisor / Foreman12+£39,600£45,540£51,480£56,727
Electrical Contractor / Manager16+£47,520£54,450£64,350£77,220

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North West 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 West

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.