Annual Salary
£23,000 to £38,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Auto electricians fit, service and repair the electrical systems in motor vehicles.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
4.1% fewer Auto electrician jobs in 2027.
As an auto electrician, you could:
You could work at a garage or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be noisy.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a vehicle maintenance course that also covers auto electrical work. Courses like this could help you find a trainee position. They include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could apply for a place on an apprenticeship, such as:
These take around 3 years to complete and are a mix of on-the-job training and learning off-site.
You'll usually need:
You can apply for jobs as an auto electrician if you've got qualifications and experience in motor mechanics.
Experience of working with hybrid and electric vehicles will be useful.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about careers in the automotive industry from:Autocity; Society of Motor Industry Manufacturers
With experience and further training, you could become:a workshop controller or manager; an automotive or motorsport engineer; a skills trainer
You might also start your own business.
You'll need: