Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers vs Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians: Salary Compared
A Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers earns more — a median £37,881 vs £37,458 for a Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians. That is £423 more per year (1%). Real ONS ASHE figures, April 2025.
Quick answer
In the UK, a Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers is paid more than a Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians: median gross pay of £37,881 versus £37,458 — a £423 (1%) gap. Source: ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3.
Pay compared, side by side
Gross annual pay for full-time UK employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3.
| Measure | Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £24,916 | £24,685 |
| 25th percentile | £31,656 | £30,000 |
| Median | £37,881 | £37,458 |
| 75th percentile | £45,451 | £44,594 |
| 90th percentile | — | £52,670 |
SOC 2020 codes: Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers = 5315; Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians = 5231.
Regional pay gap
The pay gap is widest in Wales, where a Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers earns a median £38,433 versus £33,626 for a Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians — a £4,807 difference. Regional medians are published by ONS where the sample is large enough.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers or a Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians earn more in the UK?
- A Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers earns more. The median UK gross annual pay is £37,881 for a Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers versus £37,458 for a Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians — a difference of £423 (1% more). Source: ONS ASHE, April 2025.
- What is the typical salary range for a Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers?
- Most Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers earn between £31,656–£45,451 (25th–75th percentile), with a median of £37,881. Top earners (90th percentile) reach higher.
- What is the typical salary range for a Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians?
- Most Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians earn between £30,000–£44,594 (25th–75th percentile), with a median of £37,458. Top earners (90th percentile) reach £52,670.
- Where do these pay figures come from?
- From the Office for National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3) — gross annual pay for full-time employees by 4-digit SOC 2020 occupation, published under the Open Government Licence. These are medians, not guarantees: individual pay varies by employer, region and experience.
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Data: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3. Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are medians for full-time employees and do not guarantee individual pay. A Gera Systems product.