Annual UK Electrician Wage Trends Using ONS Data: What the Numbers Actually Show About Pay Growth 2021-2025Â
Electrician salary uk data from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings shows UK electrician median gross annual pay rising from £33,495 in 2021 to £39,039 in 2025—a 16.5% nominal increase that appears substantial until inflation adjustment reveals the reality. Using Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) to calculate real-terms purchasing power, electrician pay declined 6.6% over the same period. While pay statements show higher numbers, electricians in 2025 can afford less than electricians earning lower nominal amounts in 2021.
