Average Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
Worth noting that electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £56,587 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £48,171 — a difference of 17.5%. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £56,587 has an effective purchasing power closer to £62,527. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950, so electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.s sit 82.8% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £56,587 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £62,527 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. salary in areas near Wakefield
Salary data is by ONS region. Wakefield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. salary in Wakefield?
The median electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £56,587 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. pay in Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 17.5% above the national median of £48,171. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. a well-paid job in Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £56,587, which is 82.8% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.s cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.