Salary can vary depending on the region you work as well as the qualification you have. If you are self-employed you can expect to earn from £35 to £175 hourly rate.

• Starting salaries are around £20,000 a year for newly qualified electricians
• With experience, this can rise to between £23,000 and £30,000.
• Experienced electricians with specialist grading can earn over £30,000.
• As a trainee you can earn more than £10,000 a year.

You always have the opportunity to be paid extra for working overtime and can also be given travel allowance.

Source: Salarytrack.co.uk & ideasforcareers.com