Wages for different trades

[Dan]

Salary Graph - UK Salary Comparison Calculator - http://www.salarygraph.co.uk/

32k pa for a sparky apparently
28k plumber

Pre-tax though

 

[Mumfi]

I don't think I'm unusual in this respect it seems to be the norm in this area....no pension but a very big credit card balance

 

[Mumfi]

As a matter of interest what is the average hourly pay rate for electricians?

 

[Octopus]

As a matter of interest what is the average hourly pay rate for electricians?

No idea..... but earning that little is terrible - "exploited" springs to mind

 

[Mumfi]

Well a little too late for me I think at my time of life, but it is something that the younger generation of wanabe sparks should be aware of before choosing a job

 

[Leesparkykent]

Well a little too late for me I think at my time of life, but it is something that the younger generation of wanabe sparks should be aware of before choosing a job

my 1st year apprentice takes home more than 8K a year...Your take home equates to around £150 a week...that cant be right?

 

[Mumfi]

my 1st year apprentice takes home more than 8K a year...Your take home equates to around £150 a week...that cant be right?

 

[Mumfi]

Well I guess that's what they think we are worth

 

[Mumfi]

Lucky lad guess he must be good, do you want a 62 year old apprentice ? have all my own teeth and hair lol

 

[mattg4321]

Why don't you just go and 'stack shelves' at Tesco for significantly more than £8k take home per annum.

I'm struggling to believe this to be honest. If you're set up as a limited company paying for vans, tools etc etc and all the associated hassle then £20k take home should be an absolute minimum requirement or you may as well go and work for someone else IMO.

 

[Hellmooth]

Where are you based, Ethiopia?

 

[David M]

Well I guess that's what they think we are worth

I doubt it, they should expect to pay an absolute minimum £18 per hour, for a fully qualified sub contractor, and that is still cheap! I know of one electrician who charges £16 p/h and he is flat out busy! But he only does domestic and supplies nothing but himself and a few tools.