Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.: pay and what the work involves

Occupation 5249 · Skilled trades occupations

Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.

Job holders in this group perform a variety of electrical and electronic occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 524: Electrical and electronic trades.

How people enter it

There are no formal academic requirements although entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually by apprenticeship and combines practical work experience and technical training. Relevant NVQs/ SVQs are available at levels 2 and 3. Manufacturers may run specialised courses related to their products.

What the work involves

examines drawings, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations
places prepared parts and sub-assemblies in position, checks their alignment and secures with hand tools to install x-ray and medical equipment, aircraft instruments and other electronic equipment
removes protective sheath from wires and cables and connects by brazing, soldering or crimping and applies conductor insulation and protective coverings
assists with the erection of wood poles or steel towers to carry overhead lines
connects and installs transformers, fuse gear, lightning arrestors, aircraft warning lights, cable boxes and other equipment
connects cables to test equipment and tests for balance, resistance, insulation and any defects
locates and repairs faults to lines and ancillary equipment

Also called

Communication engineer · Electronics engineer · Field engineer · Linesman

What it pays

Measure	Hours	Basis	Period	Value	Source
5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	13,400.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	14,200.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	16,800.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	1,300.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	2,600.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	18,100.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	None	2026-03	800.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)

Every regional figure

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	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	1,000.00	2026-03
East Midlands	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	1,900.00	2026-03
London	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	withheld	2026-03
North East	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	1,400.00	2026-03
North West	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	1,000.00	2026-03
Northern Ireland	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	1,300.00	2026-03
Scotland	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	2,600.00	2026-03
South East	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	2,000.00	2026-03
South West	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	2,100.00	2026-03
Wales	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	800.00	2026-03
West Midlands	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	2,600.00	2026-03
Yorkshire and The Humber	5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.	None	1,000.00	2026-03

Common questions

Does pay for electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. vary by region?

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.

Where do these pay figures come from?

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.

Classified alongside this

Computer system and equipment installers and servicers · Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers · Electricians and electrical fitters · Security system installers and repairers · Telecoms and related network installers and repairers · Tv, video and audio servicers and repairers