Electrical and electronics technicians
£40,150
Average salary
37 hours
Average weekly hours
2.53%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Electrical and electronics technicians
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3112
Electrical and electronics technicians perform a variety of miscellaneous technical support functions to assist with the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems.
Common tasks include:
- plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings;
- sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data;
- plans installation methods, checks completed installation for safety and controls or undertakes the initial running of the new electrical or electronic equipment or system;
- diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment;
- visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ Level II or a BTEC/ SQA award. NVQs/SVQs in Servicing Electronic Systems are available at Levels 2 and 3.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Electrical and electronics technicians
Regional employment: Electrical and electronics technicians
Future employment: Electrical and electronics technicians
Top 12 industries: Electrical and electronics technicians
Alternative & related job titles: Electrical and electronics technicians
Assistant, electronics Engineer, executive (telecommunications) Technician, electronics Officer, signals (MOD) Specialist, telecommunications Technician, electrical Engineer, assistant (broadcasting) Engineer, simulator, flight Technician, telemetry Engineer, testing, cable, assistant Technician, maintenance, electrical Technician Technician, avionics Engineer, installation (electricity supplier)
Equality focus: Electrical and electronics technicians
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£35,457
Female average annual salary
£40,150
Male average annual salary
38
Female average weekly hours
37
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Electrical and electronics technicians
Workforce gender: Electrical and electronics technicians
Breakdown by region
£56,836
London - highest annual average salary
£35,457
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
45
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
33
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Electrical and electronics technicians
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Electrical and electronics technicians
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£19,814)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age