Occupation 5244 · Skilled trades occupations
IT engineers install, maintain and repair the physical components of computer systems and equipment.
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades, BTEC/SQA awards or a degree. Training is usually provided on-the-job supplemented by specialised courses. Postgraduate and professional qualifications, and NVQs/SVQs at levels 2 and 3 are available.
Computer repairer · Computer service engineer · Hardware engineer (computer) · IT engineer · Maintenance engineer (computer servicing)
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | None | 2026-03 | 37,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | None | 2026-03 | 38,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | None | 2026-03 | 40,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | None | 2026-03 | 800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | None | 2026-03 | 41,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate is less than 500 |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 4,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 2,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 9,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 1,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 4,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 800.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 1,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 6,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 2,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 4,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | None | 1,800.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 11 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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