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Electrician salary guide

Electricians install and maintain power, lighting, controls and renewable technologies in buildings and industrial settings.

Broad annual salary range£26,000–£45,000Starter to experienced
Starter guidance£26,000

Typical starting point for someone entering or developing in the role.

Experienced guidance£45,000

Broad upper guidance for more experienced or responsible work.

What changes the number?

Factors that can affect a electrician salary

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Installation, maintenance or industrial specialism

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Inspection and testing qualifications

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On-call, overtime and travel requirements

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Supervision, estimating or self-employment

How this compares with the wider UK market

UK median full-time annual earnings, April 2025£39,039
National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over from April 2026£12.71/hour

Salary figures are broad UK guidance, not a guaranteed offer. Actual pay varies by location, employer, hours, qualifications and responsibility.

Source and methodology

The displayed role range is based on the National Careers Service job profile. JobLocate presents it as broad career guidance and does not treat it as a guaranteed market rate.

View the National Careers Service source