Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Vehicle paint technicians market data for Stoke-on-Trent.
ONS recorded 5 new online adverts for vehicle paint technicians in Stoke-on-Trent in Q2 2026. The year-on-year comparison is unavailable for the aligned series. Typical advertised pay in Stoke-on-Trent for the broader skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades is £38,400.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Vehicle paint technicians hiring demand
New online job adverts for vehicle paint technicians in Stoke-on-Trent
New online job adverts are broadly unchanged since Oct 2025.
5
Apr 2026 · Stoke-on-Trent
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades in Stoke-on-Trent
Advertised pay is 5.2% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£38,400
Jan 2025 · Stoke-on-Trent
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.9 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 62.0% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 10.3% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 12.6% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 11.0% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 4.2% |
Stoke-on-Trent compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent | 5 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 566 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 48 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 14 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 14 | |
| 4 | Glasgow City | 12 | |
| 5 | Coventry | 9 | |
| 6 | East Hertfordshire | 8 | |
| 7 | City of Edinburgh | 8 | |
| 8 | Tonbridge and Malling | 8 | |
| 9 | Warwick | 8 | |
| 10 | Derby | 7 |
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 523) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians Vehicle mechanic · Car fitter · Car tester — 84.4% of group adverts | 8,281 | — | |
| 2 | Vehicle body builders and repairers Vehicle body repairer · Body maker · Timber man — 10.3% of group adverts | 1,011 | — | |
| 3 | Vehicle paint techniciansYou’re viewing this Paint technician · Car painter · Car sprayer — 2.2% of group adverts | 219 | — | |
| 4 | Aircraft maintenance and related trades Aircraft maintenance engineer · Aero engineer · Service fitter — 1.4% of group adverts | 141 | — | |
| 5 | Boat and ship builders and repairers Boat builder and repairer · Boat maker · Mast maker — 1.0% of group adverts | 102 | — | |
| 6 | Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers Rolling stock engineer · Body maker · Tube fitter — 0.6% of group adverts | 55 | — |
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.