Mechanic Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 110,000 jobs.
Median salary
£36,950
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 1.5% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£38,042
Part-time only
£18,188
Mean
£38,726
Jobs measured
110,000
What a typical mechanic takes home
On the median of £36,950, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,510
Take-home a year
£30,124
Income Tax
£4,876
National Insurance
£1,950
What most mechanics actually earn
Half of mechanics earn between £29,641 and £46,931. Earning above £46,931 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of mechanics earn less than this.
Mechanic salary by region
11 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £41,046 | £42,837 |
| South East | £40,412 | £40,789 |
| North East | £40,083 | £39,094 |
| West Midlands | £39,909 | £42,545 |
| East | £38,210 | £40,067 |
| South West | £37,402 | £37,693 |
| North West | £36,457 | £36,698 |
| Scotland | £34,722 | £35,758 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £34,517 | £37,903 |
| East Midlands | £34,352 | £36,289 |
| Wales | £32,394 | £33,000 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
- SOC 2020 code
- 5231
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “mechanic” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group also covers vehicle technicians and vehicle electricians.
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.
Mechanic salary FAQs
What is the average Mechanic salary in the UK?
The median is £36,950 a year and the mean is £38,726, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £38,042 and part-time employees £18,188.
How much does a mechanic earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £17.46 excluding overtime, or £17.57 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Mechanic salary?
Half of mechanics earn between £29,641 and £46,931. Anything above £46,931 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a mechanic?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of mechanics earn under £22,094 and the lowest quarter under £29,641 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid mechanics earn?
The top 10% of mechanics earn more than £56,336 a year, and the top quarter more than £46,931. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Which part of the UK pays mechanics the most?
South East, at a median of £40,412, is the highest of the 8 GB regions with a precise ONS estimate; Wales is the lowest at £32,394. Regions where ONS marks the figure as imprecise are not ranked.
Has mechanic pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +1.5% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many mechanics are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 110,000 employee jobs in “Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians” (SOC 5231) in the UK. 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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