Average Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical assemblers (electrical and electronic products) in the Wales earned £25,818. Compared to the UK median of £28,241, that's 8.6% below. Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £25,818 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £28,687. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599, so assemblers (electrical and electronic products)s sit 23.2% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £25,818 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £28,687 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) salary across UK regions
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average assemblers (electrical and electronic products) salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median assemblers (electrical and electronic products) salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £25,818 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does assemblers (electrical and electronic products) pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)s in the Wales earn 8.6% below the national median of £28,241. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is assemblers (electrical and electronic products) a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)s in the Wales earn £25,818, which is 23.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for assemblers (electrical and electronic products)s cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.