Mechanic Salary in Wales
Official ONS earnings for Wales.
Median salary — Wales
£32,394
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 2% change on the previous year
Mean
£33,000
What a typical mechanic takes home
On the median of £32,394, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,237
Take-home a year
£26,843
Income Tax
£3,965
National Insurance
£1,586
What most mechanics actually earn
Half of mechanics across the UK earn between £29,641 and £46,931. Earning above £46,931 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of mechanics earn less than this.
How Wales ranks for mechanic pay
8th
of 8 GB regions with a published figure
Wales is the lowest-paying of the 8 regions ONS measures for this role, £8,018 behind South East on £40,412.
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
- 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 Wales?
The median is £32,394 a year and the mean is £33,000, 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 £17.46 excluding overtime, or £17.57 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for Wales.
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.
Do mechanics in Wales earn more than the UK average?
The median in Wales is £32,394 against £36,950 across the UK, 12.3% lower, which places it lowest of the 8 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has mechanic pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +2.0% for this occupation in Wales. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
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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