315 jobs in the UK have Electrician in the title, from 129 licensed sponsors. M Group (14), WGM Engineering (13) and Balfour Beatty (11) have the most; 44 were posted in the last 7 days. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 5241, which is on the temporary shortage list, minimum £41,700 at the standard rate. Most electricians and electrical fitters in the UK earn between £31,720 and £44,824 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 137 adverts that state a salary have a median of £40,383. Of the 135 adverts whose pay we checked, 66 meet the standard rate and 69 more meet the new entrant rate.
Yes. Electrician roles fall under SOC 5241 (Electricians and electrical fitters), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Electrician positions.
The going rate for SOC 5241 is £38,800 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £33,400 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
Yes. SOC 5241 (Electricians and electrical fitters) is on the Temporary Shortage Occupation List, which can mean a lower salary threshold and additional points under the immigration points system.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.