How much does an electric powerline worker make in the United Kingdom?
£48,570a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,048 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,208
- Equals
- $65,010
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What electrical line installers and repairers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £31,540Median: £48,570Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $101,600 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $99,270 |
| 3. Australia | $97,990 |
| 8. Norway estimate | $67,880 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $65,010 |
| 10. Ireland estimate | $61,960 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $179 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Electrician£39,650
- Car electrician£40,130
- Avionics mechanic£42,480
- Fire alarm technician£39,790
Frequently asked questions
How much does an electric powerline worker make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,048 a month, £48,570 a year.
Which country pays an electric powerline worker the most?
Australia, with a median of $97,990 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electric powerline worker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $90,680 a year against $65,010 in the United Kingdom, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, an electric powerline worker or an electrician?
An electric powerline worker: £48,570 a year against £39,650 for an electrician, 1.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate