Offshore Electrical Technician Salary UK 2026
Offshore electrical technicians in the UK earn £400 to £540 a day in 2026, about £6,100 to £8,200 a month or £72,000 to £96,000 a year. HV Authorised Person status and Ex/hazardous area competence push you to the top of the band.
Offshore Electrical Technician pay progression
| Stage | Pay | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| First offshore trip | £400 a day | LV maintenance and fault finding. |
| Experienced tech | £460 to £510 a day | Ex inspection, permit holder, UPS and switchgear. |
| HV Authorised Person | £540 to £620 a day | HV switching and isolation authority. |
Tickets you need
- 18th Edition
- CompEx Ex01 to Ex04
- HV AP appointment
- OGUK medical
- BOSIET with CA-EBS
- MIST
What lifts your day rate
- HV AP appointment, worth £60 to £100 a day
- CompEx hazardous area certification
- Emergency generator and UPS specialism
Who hires electrical techs in the UK
How to get paid at the top of the band
Day rates are negotiated against what a recruiter can verify in the first fifteen seconds of reading your CV. For a electrical tech, that means three things:
- Put 18th Edition, CompEx and HV AP with expiry dates in a certification block near the top
- Name switchgear voltages and makes you have worked on
- Show hazardous area (Zone 1 / Zone 2) inspection experience explicitly
Written by offshore specialists with 25+ years in the industry. 48-hour turnaround.
Offshore Electrical Technician salary questions
How much do offshore electricians earn in the UK?
£400 to £540 a day in 2026, roughly £72,000 to £96,000 a year on rotation. HV Authorised Persons reach £620 a day.
Do you need CompEx to work offshore as an electrician?
Most North Sea operators require CompEx Ex01 to Ex04 for hazardous area work. Without it you are limited to non-Ex maintenance and paid at the lower end.
Compare other offshore salaries
See the full breakdown in our oil rig worker salary guide for 2026.