How much does a mechanical engineering technician make in the United Kingdom?
£44,840a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,737 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,984
- Equals
- $60,020
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What mechanical engineering technicians earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £27,850Median: £44,840Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $105,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $85,930 |
| 3. Australia | $85,890 |
| 11. Belgium estimate | $61,070 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $60,020 |
| 13. Qatar estimate | $58,440 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $459 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician£28,210
- Technical aide£40,260
- Electrical technician£35,130
- Electronics engineering technician£35,130
- Chemical engineering technician£37,080
- Metallurgist£35,380
- Draughtsperson£35,220
- Laser technician£36,190
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineering technician make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,737 a month, £44,840 a year.
Which country pays a mechanical engineering technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $85,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mechanical engineering technician make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $76,030 a year against $60,020 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a mechanical engineering technician or a wind technician?
A mechanical engineering technician: £44,840 a year against £28,210 for a wind technician, 1.6 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate