Electronics engineers vs Fire service officers (watch manager and below) Salary (2025)

How do Electronics engineers and Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Electronics engineers earns £8,729 more per year (22% higher)

Electronics engineers

£48,668
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricElectronics engineersFire service officers (watch manager and below)Difference
Median Annual£48,668£39,939+£8,729
Mean Annual£52,180£39,756+£12,424
Monthly£4,056£3,328+£728
Weekly£936£768+£168
Hourly£23.40£19.20+£4.20

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileElectronics engineersFire service officers (watch manager and below)
10th (Entry)£33,672£13,395
25th£40,606£32,059
50th (Median)£48,668£39,939
75th£63,686£48,267
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Electronics engineers or a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
A Electronics engineers earns more. The median salary for a Electronics engineers is £48,668, whilst a Fire service officers (watch manager and below) earns £39,939 — a difference of £8,729 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Electronics engineers and a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
The difference is £8,729 per year. Electronics engineers is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Electronics engineers or a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
From a salary perspective, Electronics engineers offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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