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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 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has a distinct labour market with salaries generally below the UK median but the lowest housing costs in the UK. Belfast is the primary employment hub, with strengths in technology, financial services (particularly fintech) and the public sector.

The UK's lowest housing costs in most areas. Belfast salaries in technology and financial services can be competitive when adjusted for cost of living.

Entry Salary
£17,640
Peak Salary
£53,900
Growth
▲ 206%
Lifetime (25yr)
£894k
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Apprentice Electrician0+£13,720£17,640£21,560£23,520
Qualified Electrician4+£30,282£34,300£39,200£44,100
Experienced Electrician8+£34,300£38,416£47,432£51,940
Supervisor / Foreman12+£39,200£45,080£50,960£56,154
Electrical Contractor / Manager16+£47,040£53,900£63,700£76,440

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland

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.