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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 South East

The South East consistently ranks as the UK's second-highest paying region, benefiting from proximity to London, strong transport links and a concentration of technology, pharmaceutical and financial services employers along corridors such as the M4 and M3.

Housing costs are above the national average, particularly in commuter towns. Some employers offer London-adjacent salary packages.

Entry Salary
£19,080
Peak Salary
£58,300
Growth
▲ 206%
Lifetime (25yr)
£967k
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Apprentice Electrician0+£14,840£19,080£23,320£25,440
Qualified Electrician4+£32,754£37,100£42,400£47,700
Experienced Electrician8+£37,100£41,552£51,304£56,180
Supervisor / Foreman12+£42,400£48,760£55,120£60,738
Electrical Contractor / Manager16+£50,880£58,300£68,900£82,680

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How South 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
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Compare with Other Careers in South 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.