SOC 2020 · 5246
Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £30,751 |
| 25th | £36,219 |
| 50th | £41,662 |
| 75th | £50,312 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £30,751 | £36,219 | £41,662 | £50,312 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £40,328 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £45,138 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £51,909 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers maintain, service and repair domestic appliances, office machinery and electricity plant machinery, appliances and wiring.
Typical tasks
examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to determine the method and sequence of operations
maintains and repairs electricity plant machinery, domestic appliances, office machinery and other electrical assembly and replaces worn parts and faulty wiring
diagnoses faults using test equipment and investigates their causes
writes reports on maintenance work and implements systems to ensure all equipment is properly maintained
responds to call outs for unplanned/emergency repair work, both for domestic clients and in industrial settings
Entry routes and qualifications
Academic qualifications may not be required, though some GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification may be an advantage. NVQs/SVQs are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Apprenticeships combining practical work experience and technical training are available at levels 2 and 3. Entrants must have good eyesight and normal colour vision.