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Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians market data for Wokingham.
ONS recorded 47 new online adverts for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in Wokingham in Q2 2026. The year-on-year comparison is unavailable for the aligned series. Typical advertised pay in Wokingham for the broader skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades is £40,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians hiring demand
New online job adverts for vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians in Wokingham
New online job adverts have increased since Oct 2025.
47
Apr 2026 · Wokingham
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades in Wokingham
Advertised pay is 2.6% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£40,000
Jan 2025 · Wokingham
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 82.6% | |
| 2 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 75.9% | |
| 3 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 64.4% | |
| 4 | Automotive, Transportation and Industrial Technologies | 59.4% | |
| 5 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 58.9% | |
| 6 | Risk and Safety | 40.4% | |
| 7 | Healthcare Clinical Systems | 37.4% | |
| 8 | Information Technology and Programming | 33.4% | |
| 9 | Transportation and Logistics | 26.5% | |
| 10 | Marketing and Sales | 21.4% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.9 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 64.1% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 7.3% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 11.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 11.1% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 5.6% |
Wokingham compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wokingham | 47 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 24,034 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 2,136 | |
| 2 | Bristol, City of | 342 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 330 | |
| 4 | West Northamptonshire | 307 | |
| 5 | Manchester | 275 | |
| 6 | Somerset | 275 | |
| 7 | Milton Keynes | 273 | |
| 8 | Glasgow City | 266 | |
| 9 | Buckinghamshire | 253 | |
| 10 | Leeds | 239 |
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 electriciansYou’re viewing this 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 technicians 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.