81 job titles, sorted by UK median salary.
In the UK, the 36 skilled trades occupations with ONS data have median pay ranging from £24,613 (Horticultural Trades) to £48,171 (Electrical and Electronic Trades N.E.C.); the average of those medians is about £33,472.
In the US, the 61 occupations with BLS data range from $37,160 (Bakers and Flour Confectioners) to $103,020 (Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay), averaging about $59,892.
These are unweighted averages of the occupation medians listed below, not official category-wide figures, and UK and US figures are never converted or combined.
| Job title | UK median | US median |
|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay (US) |
— |
$103,020 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (US) |
— |
$95,320 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers (US) |
— |
$92,460 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (US) |
— |
$84,890 |
| Avionics Technicians (US) |
— |
$82,280 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (US) |
— |
$79,870 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (US) |
— |
$79,860 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (US) |
— |
$74,340 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (US) |
— |
$74,330 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (US) |
— |
$74,090 |
| Commercial Divers (US) |
— |
$72,990 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other (US) |
— |
$68,990 |
| Rail Car Repairers (US) |
— |
$67,530 |
| Watch and Clock Repairers (US) |
— |
$67,230 |
| Millwrights (US) |
— |
$65,700 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (US) |
— |
$65,510 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians (US) |
— |
$64,120 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (US) |
— |
$63,520 |
| Riggers (US) |
— |
$62,640 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (US) |
— |
$61,770 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers (US) |
— |
$61,660 |
| Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons (US) |
— |
$61,290 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery (US) |
— |
$60,850 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (US) |
— |
$60,070 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (US) |
— |
$57,550 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (US) |
— |
$56,550 |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (US) |
— |
$56,210 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers (US) |
— |
$55,720 |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (US) |
— |
$52,720 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers (US) |
— |
$52,600 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians (US) |
— |
$52,000 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers (US) |
— |
$51,320 |
| Home Appliance Repairers (US) |
— |
$50,990 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (US) |
— |
$50,620 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other (US) |
— |
$49,230 |
| Motorcycle Mechanics (US) |
— |
$48,580 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles (US) |
— |
$48,420 |
| Electrical and Electronic Trades N.E.C. |
£48,171 |
— |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (US) |
— |
$47,880 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers (US) |
— |
$47,810 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers (US) |
— |
$47,630 |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers (US) |
— |
$47,450 |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners (US) |
— |
$46,420 |
| Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers (US) |
— |
$45,990 |
| Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors |
£44,793 |
— |
| Aircraft Maintenance and Related Trades |
£44,704 |
— |
| Bicycle Repairers (US) |
— |
$42,780 |
| Pipe Fitters |
£42,580 |
$63,800 |
| Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Installers and Repairers |
£41,166 |
$61,010 |
| Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers |
£41,111 |
— |
| Metal Working Production and Maintenance Fitters |
£40,002 |
$64,520 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers (US) |
— |
$39,630 |
| Tool Makers, Tool Fitters and Markers-Out |
£38,584 |
— |
| Security System Installers and Repairers |
£37,991 |
— |
| Metal Plate Workers, Smiths, Moulders and Related Occupations |
£37,035 |
— |
| Precision Instrument Makers and Repairers |
£37,031 |
$61,210 |
| Metal Machining Setters and Setter-Operators |
£35,394 |
— |
| Vehicle Body Builders and Repairers |
£34,848 |
$54,890 |
| Steel Erectors |
£34,782 |
— |
| Welding Trades |
£34,742 |
$53,750 |
| Vehicle Paint Technicians |
£34,531 |
— |
| Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers |
£34,073 |
— |
| Stonemasons and Related Trades |
£33,938 |
— |
| Farmers |
£32,728 |
$89,900 |
| Floorers and Wall Tilers |
£32,663 |
$56,460 |
| Sheet Metal Workers |
£31,920 |
$61,800 |
| Printers |
£31,367 |
— |
| Painters and Decorators |
£30,889 |
$49,400 |
| Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers |
£30,328 |
— |
| Butchers |
£27,929 |
$40,140 |
| Agricultural and Fishing Trades N.E.C. |
£27,676 |
— |
| Groundsmen and Greenkeepers |
£27,519 |
$39,150 |
| Pre-Press Technicians |
£27,496 |
— |
| Gardeners and Landscape Gardeners |
£27,057 |
$39,150 |
| Bakers and Flour Confectioners |
£26,983 |
$37,160 |
| Upholsterers |
£26,966 |
$46,340 |
| Other Skilled Trades N.E.C. |
£26,800 |
— |
| Textiles, Garments and Related Trades N.E.C. |
£26,173 |
— |
| Print Finishing and Binding Workers |
£25,296 |
$42,290 |
| Footwear and Leather Working Trades |
£25,116 |
— |
| Horticultural Trades |
£24,613 |
— |
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Figures are gross annual pay before tax, for reference only. Sources: ONS ASHE 2025 (provisional), BLS OES May 2025.
Data: ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-10-25