Electrician Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 13,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£42,431
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£42,684
Jobs measured
13,000
What a typical electrician takes home
On the median of £42,431, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,839
Take-home a year
£34,070
Income Tax
£5,972
National Insurance
£2,389
What most electricians actually earn
Half of electricians in South East earn between £34,644 and £53,344. Earning above £53,344 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 South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of electricians earn less than this.
How South East ranks for electrician pay
1st
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
South East pays electricians more than anywhere else ONS measures — £2,589 above East Midlands, the lowest of the 4.
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 South East?
The median is £42,431 a year and the mean is £42,684, 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 South East.
What is a good Electrician salary?
Half of electricians earn between £34,644 and £53,344. Anything above £53,344 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 £29,691 and the lowest quarter under £34,644 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do electricians in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £42,431 against £39,187 across the UK, 8.3% higher, which places it 1st 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 +6.6% for this occupation in South East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many electricians are there in South East?
ASHE counts around 13,000 employee jobs in “Electricians and electrical fitters” (SOC 5241) in South East. 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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