Electricians are set for a near 4% wage rise from 2026 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement.
The three-year deal for the industry also includes a 3.95% uptick in rates from 2026, followed by a 4.6% rise in 2027 and 4.85% rise in 2028.
The top rate in London for a technician supplying transport will be £26.70 from next year.
Some of the key changes to be implemented include:
Year One – from 05 January 2026
- 3.95% increase to rates for graded operatives
Year Two – from 04 January 2027
- 2% increase to apprentice rates
- 4.6% increase to graded operative rates
Year Three – from 03 January 2028
- 3% increase to apprentice rates
- 4.85% increase to graded operative rates
- £10 increase to weekly sick pay for operatives during weeks 3-24 therefore providing:
- £200 per week for an Electrician
- £210 per week for an Approved Electrician
- £220 per week for a Technician
- £5 increase to weekly sick pay for operatives during weeks 25 to 52
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