Electrician Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 12,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£41,401
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 7.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,092
Jobs measured
12,000
What a typical electrician takes home
On the median of £41,401, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,777
Take-home a year
£33,328
Income Tax
£5,766
National Insurance
£2,306
What most electricians actually earn
Half of electricians in North West earn between £33,227 and £49,579. Earning above £49,579 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 North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of electricians earn less than this.
How North West ranks for electrician pay
2nd
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
South East tops the table on £42,431 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £39,842. North West is £1,030 short of the top.
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 North West?
The median is £41,401 a year and the mean is £43,092, 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 North West.
What is a good Electrician salary?
Half of electricians earn between £33,227 and £49,579. Anything above £49,579 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do electricians in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £41,401 against £39,187 across the UK, 5.6% higher, which places it 2nd highest 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 +7.2% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many electricians are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 12,000 employee jobs in “Electricians and electrical fitters” (SOC 5241) in North West. 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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