How much does a Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£36,560
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 92% of Vehicle technicians, mechanics work full-time
- 13% are self-employed
- 98.9% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians pay in the UK
The typical vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in the UK earns a median salary of £36,560 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians earnings fall between £28,667 and £44,299 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 13% of Vehicle technicians, mechanics are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians pay ranges from £31,801 in Wales up to £44,474 in London, a difference of £12,673 (40%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians at £44,474 — 22% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £31,801.
UK median £36,560
| Region | Median payUK median £36,560 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £44,474 | £44,474 | £43,108 | +22% |
| South East | £37,904 | £37,904 | £37,844 | +4% |
| East of England | £37,763 | £37,763 | £38,940 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £37,560 | £37,560 | £38,962 | +3% |
| South West | £36,670 | £36,670 | £35,560 | ±0% |
| North West | £35,942 | £35,942 | £35,478 | -2% |
| Scotland | £35,891 | £35,891 | £34,707 | -2% |
| North East | £34,414 | £34,414 | £37,325 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £33,804 | £33,804 | £35,347 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £33,788 | £33,788 | £35,614 | -8% |
| Wales | £31,801 | £31,801 | £32,443 | -13% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £44,474 | £44,474Mean £43,108 | +22% |
| South East £37,904 | £37,904Mean £37,844 | +4% |
| East of England £37,763 | £37,763Mean £38,940 | +3% |
| West Midlands £37,560 | £37,560Mean £38,962 | +3% |
| South West £36,670 | £36,670Mean £35,560 | ±0% |
| North West £35,942 | £35,942Mean £35,478 | -2% |
| Scotland £35,891 | £35,891Mean £34,707 | -2% |
| North East £34,414 | £34,414Mean £37,325 | -6% |
| East Midlands £33,804 | £33,804Mean £35,347 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £33,788 | £33,788Mean £35,614 | -8% |
| Wales £31,801 | £31,801Mean £32,443 | -13% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£36,560); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a vehicle mechanic earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a vehicle mechanic in the UK is £36,560, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most vehicle mechanics earn between £28,667 and £44,299 per year.
- What is the median vehicle mechanic salary?
- The median vehicle mechanic salary in the UK is £36,560 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all vehicle mechanics earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior vehicle mechanics earn?
- The top 25% of vehicle mechanics in the UK earn more than £44,299 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £28,667 annually.
- Which UK region pays vehicle mechanics the most?
- London has the highest median vehicle mechanic salary at £44,474 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has vehicle mechanic pay changed in recent years?
- Median vehicle mechanic pay rose from £34,605 in 2024 to £36,560 in 2025 — a 5.6% increase (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average vehicle mechanic salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) vehicle mechanic salary in the UK is £37,039 per year. The mean is higher than the median of £36,560 because high earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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