Electrician Salary in East Midlands
Official ONS earnings for East Midlands, covering 8,000 jobs.
Median salary — East Midlands
£39,842
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,729
Jobs measured
8,000
What a typical electrician takes home
On the median of £39,842, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,684
Take-home a year
£32,206
Income Tax
£5,454
National Insurance
£2,182
What most electricians actually earn
Half of electricians in East Midlands earn between £34,282 and £49,972. Earning above £49,972 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Electrical and Electronic Trades” group in East Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of electricians earn less than this.
How East Midlands ranks for electrician pay
4th
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
East Midlands is the lowest-paying of the 4 regions ONS measures for this role, £2,589 behind South East on £42,431.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Electricians and electrical fitters
- SOC 2020 code
- 5241
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Electrician salary FAQs
What is the average Electrician salary in East Midlands?
The median is £39,842 a year and the mean is £43,729, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a electrician earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £19.00 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for East Midlands.
What is a good Electrician salary?
Half of electricians earn between £34,282 and £49,972. Anything above £49,972 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a electrician?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of electricians earn under £25,934 and the lowest quarter under £34,282 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do electricians in East Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in East Midlands is £39,842 against £39,187 across the UK, 1.7% higher, which places it lowest of the 4 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has electrician pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +6.9% for this occupation in East Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many electricians are there in East Midlands?
ASHE counts around 8,000 employee jobs in “Electricians and electrical fitters” (SOC 5241) in East Midlands. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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