Day 25 December 2025

Daily vs Hourly vs Price-Work Electrician Rates: What UK Electricians Actually Earn 

Diagram showing optional Level 1 versus direct entry at Level 2 in the UK electrical qualification pathway, with time and cost comparisons.

Ask an electrician how much do electricians make and you'll get three completely different answers depending on whether they're paid hourly under a JIB agreement, working CIS day rates through an agency, or doing price-work on new build housing. A £20.25 per hour JIB rate sounds modest compared to a £300 day rate, which in turn sounds pedestrian compared to a domestic installer claiming £55 per socket and completing ten points per day.

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