Average Engineering professionals n.e.c. Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
If you're a engineering professionals n.e.c. in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £42,989. That's 10.4% below what engineering professionals n.e.c.s earn nationally (£47,985). The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £42,989 has an effective purchasing power closer to £47,766. The all-jobs average in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. By comparison, engineering professionals n.e.c.s earn 27.9% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £42,989 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £47,766 — 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.
Engineering professionals n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Engineering professionals n.e.c. salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
Salary data is by ONS region. Cardiff / Caerdydd is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average engineering professionals n.e.c. salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median engineering professionals n.e.c. salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £42,989 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does engineering professionals n.e.c. pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Engineering professionals n.e.c.s in the Wales earn 10.4% below the national median of £47,985. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is engineering professionals n.e.c. a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Engineering professionals n.e.c.s in the Wales earn £42,989, which is 27.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for engineering professionals n.e.c.s cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.