Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Electricians and electrical fitters demand is rising in St. Helens.
ONS recorded 16 new online adverts for electricians and electrical fitters in St. Helens in Q4 2025. That is 23.1% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in St. Helens for the broader skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades is £38,500.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Electricians and electrical fitters hiring demand
New online job adverts for electricians and electrical fitters in St. Helens
Comparable observations are not available for this range.
16
Oct 2025 · St. Helens
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades in St. Helens
Advertised pay is 8.1% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£38,500
Jan 2025 · St. Helens
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.0 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 65.9% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 5.5% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 9.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 8.3% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 10.3% |
St. Helens compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 1,791 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 356 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 296 | |
| 4 | Bristol, City of | 294 | |
| 5 | Glasgow City | 240 | |
| 6 | Leeds | 210 | |
| 7 | Cambridge | 186 | |
| 8 | Reading | 165 | |
| 9 | Oxford | 154 | |
| 10 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 149 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clackmannanshire | £45,200 | |
| 2 | Thurrock | £45,000 | |
| 3 | Barrow-in-Furness | £45,000 | |
| 4 | Three Rivers | £45,000 | |
| 5 | Broxbourne | £44,000 | |
| 6 | London | £42,700 | |
| 7 | Copeland | £42,500 | |
| 8 | South Holland | £42,500 | |
| 9 | Spelthorne | £42,500 | |
| 10 | Shetland Islands | £42,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 524) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electricians and electrical fittersYou’re viewing this Electrical fitter · Bell man · Bench hand — 42.7% of group adverts | 4,959 | — | |
| 2 | Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers Service mechanic · Service man · Fax engineer — 18.8% of group adverts | 2,185 | — | |
| 3 | Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. Electronic wireman · Radar fitter · Power lineman — 17.4% of group adverts | 2,024 | — | |
| 4 | Security system installers and repairers Security installer · Alarm fitter · CCTV engineer — 11.3% of group adverts | 1,317 | — | |
| 5 | Telecoms and related network installers and repairers Repairer · BT engineer · In engineer — 5.0% of group adverts | 579 | -13.5% | |
| 6 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers Computer systems installer · IT engineer · Field engineer — 3.2% of group adverts | 371 | — | |
| 7 | Tv, video and audio servicers and repairers Repairer · AV engineer · Service man — 1.5% of group adverts | 173 | — |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.