Mechanic Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 14,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£37,904
gross, per year
▲ 6.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£37,844
Jobs measured
14,000
What most mechanics actually earn
Half of mechanics in South East earn between £27,700 and £45,257. Earning above £45,257 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 South East.
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 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 South East?
The median is £37,904 a year and the mean is £37,844, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Mechanic salary?
Half of mechanics earn between £27,700 and £45,257. Anything above £45,257 is in the top quarter for the role.
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, covering 14,000 jobs in this occupation.
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