Mechanic Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 8,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£44,474
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 19% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,108
Jobs measured
8,000
What most mechanics actually earn
Half of mechanics in London earn between £33,095 and £60,302. Earning above £60,302 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 “Vehicle Trades” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of mechanics earn less than this.
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, 2025 provisional
ONS publishes a sampling error of 11.9% for this figure and asks that anything above 10% is treated as imprecise — too few people in this region answered the survey for this occupation. The figure is shown because it is the one ONS published, but it is not firm enough to rank London against anywhere else, so this page doesn't.
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 London?
The median is £44,474 a year and the mean is £43,108, 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 mechanic earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.83 excluding overtime, or £17.01 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Mechanic salary?
Half of mechanics earn between £33,095 and £60,302. Anything above £60,302 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do mechanics in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £44,474 against £36,560 across the UK, 21.6% higher. ONS marks the London figure as imprecise, so treat the gap as indicative.
Has mechanic pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +19.0% for this occupation in London. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many mechanics are there in London?
ASHE counts around 8,000 employee jobs in “Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians” (SOC 5231) in London. 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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