What can I expect to earn once I'm qualified?

Nick740 · Nov 22, 2017

Hi all,

here to introduce myself and to ask for some advice as I'm fairly young but certain I want to have my own electrician business eventually. I'm training for my qualifications and once I gain these I hope to start working and then grow my own business.

Now a mate of mine told me that he's earning £28,000 a year but he's been working as an electrician for 4 years now. Can I expect to earn the same even in my first year of employment? I'm asking as I want to aim to save a good few grand for a few years to help me get started with my business. TO be honest I'd be happy to earn even £25,000 but not less as this is a take home salary of £1690 according to this income after tax calculator I found online: Tax Calculator for £{{earningsSliders.yearly | number : 0 }} salary - Income Tax UK - http://www.income-tax.co.uk/calculator/25000

I just want to know I'm on the right path and my salary expectations are realisitic. I live in London by the way so inevitably salaries are slightly higher here.

Cheers, Nick

buzzlightyear · Nov 22, 2017

five magic beans !

Octopus · Nov 22, 2017

Are you doing an apprenticeship?

Taylortwocities · Nov 22, 2017

You say, eventually.....
A lot depends on what type of electricky business you are planning
Domestic, commercial or industrial?
Work for yourself, employed by a main contractor?

I went self-employed in the domestic electric arena. I guess it took 3 years plus to get my name established and to get some decent sized jobs.
Up to that I was scratching around and doing anything that came along. Sometimes there were Fridays when I had nothing booked for the coming week. So get yourself a buffer money fund in the bank.

Pete999 · Nov 22, 2017

Taylortwocities said:
You say, eventually.....
A lot depends on what type of electricky business you are planning
Domestic, commercial or industrial?
Work for yourself, employed by a main contractor?

I went self-employed in the domestic electric arena. I guess it took 3 years plus to get my name established and to get some decent sized jobs.
Up to that I was scratching around and doing anything that came along. Sometimes there were Fridays when I had nothing booked for the coming week. So get yourself a buffer money fund in the bank.

Or a Solar Electrician, I heard that on e the other day, Solar Electrician, what next a Lunar Electrician, a plumber electrician, even worse a kitchen fitter electrician, what the ---- happened to "ELECTRICIAN"?

andysparkfree · Nov 22, 2017

we pay fully qualified electricians £160 per day for 8hour shift
overtime at time and a third

Pete999 · Nov 22, 2017

andysparkfree said:
we pay fully qualified electricians £160 per day for 8hour shift
overtime at time and a third

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Jim90 · Nov 22, 2017

Salary reflects experience obviously. I would love to go self employed but I can’t afford it. With a young family, a house and a missus that’s a student it’s impossible for now.
I have 10 years experience and the only job I’ve done all my working life. I’m happy being employed in a steady commercial company, I earn 31.5k in Norfolk. With travel and good overtime.
Expect increases yearly but you’ll need a lot of experience behind you. 25k is a good figure to start with

MJPD29 · Nov 22, 2017

It all depends whether you are doing a full apprenticeship or a domestic installers course or whatever other choices there are and what sort of work your doing

MJPD29 · Nov 22, 2017

And I suppose also what part of the UK or Ireland you are in

Taylortwocities · Nov 22, 2017

Nick740 said:
I live in London by the way

MJPD29 · Nov 22, 2017

It' unbelievable how many times I fail to read the entire post

Taylortwocities · Nov 22, 2017

Chelsea supporter, says it all really

Joshua · Nov 22, 2017

Daywork on building sites ranges from £130-£200 a day

most companies put you on price and you can earn £1000+ for a 40 hour week

But your first year you'll be lucky to earn half that to be honest. Just don't sacrifice neat work for an extra few £££££

Jamie' · Nov 22, 2017

At the start off my 3rd year in my apprenticeship I'm earning £25,000. Now when I qualify I've been offers £35,000 or £175 self employed. (Essex/London) £25,000 for a fully qualified sparks seems abit low to me. But maybe that's a reflection of the area I work in.

paul291277 · Nov 22, 2017

Salary Calculator:
If you go Commercial, expect £18-£22p/h
Multiply that by how many hours a day you want to do, how many days a week, and how many weeks a year, not forgetting to subtract hangover related hours!
Simples!

Phil Thompson · Nov 22, 2017

I was chatting to a council Spark during the week and he is on less than £12 an hour. Which apparently is about going rate in NI according to a local college tutor.

MJPD29 · Nov 22, 2017

Phil Thompson said:
I was chatting to a council Spark during the week and he is on less than £12 an hour. Which apparently is about going rate in NI according to a local college tutor.

Id agree with that Phil I know a lot of guys on £10 working in Belfast

123 · Nov 22, 2017

Matthewd29 said:
Id agree with that Phil I know a lot of guys on £10 working in Belfast

I'd assume on the cards at that shocking rate?

Only rates I know of in Belfast are £14-£21 an hour Self Employed and some others on JIB rate on the cards.

Not heard of anything so low a long time...I pay my helper more than that.

Phil Thompson · Nov 23, 2017

I know a guy pays tenner an hour in the hand for a helper to do clearance & removals, could be out 5 hours, do half an hours work, get a fry bought for him and home with £50 and sparks on the cards not getting much more than that before the taxman takes his whack.
I was asked to subby in on a job earlier in the year, though was busy, but think it was £17 an hour.

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