Skip to main content
IT engineers
£38,480

Average Annual Pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

42

Average Weekly Hours

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019

0.81%

Unemployment Rate

Labour Force Survey 2020

Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)

Description

IT engineers install, maintain and repair the physical components of computer systems and equipment.

Qualifications

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades, BTEC/SQA awards, an Advanced GNVQ/ GSVQ Level III or a degree. Training is usually provided on-the-job supplemented by specialised courses. Postgraduate and professional qualifications, and NVQs/SVQs at Levels 2 and 3 are available.

Typical tasks

  • installs, tests and maintains computer-related hardware (processors, memory chips, circuit boards, displays, sensors, data storage devices, printers, etc.) according to given specifications;
  • diagnoses hardware related faults;
  • repairs or replaces defective components;
  • advises on and installs operating soft/firm ware and may carry out upgrades;
  • maintains documentation to track and log work in progress and completed.

Common job titles

Installer, systems, computer
Technician, service, computer
Engineer, IT
Engineer, installation
Engineer, service
Engineer, maintenance
Engineer, maintenance, computer
Engineer, hardware
Repairer, computer
Engineer, service, computer
Engineer, field
Engineer, computer
Engineer, customer
Fitter, maintenance, computer
Engineer, configuration

Compare IT engineers with other careers

118/355
Ranked 118th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.

Compare average salaries

95/355
Ranked 95th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.

Compare average hours

314/355
Ranked 314th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.

Compare average employment

Top industries: IT engineers

Working Futures UK

Employment type

Gender breakdown


£680

Female average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

£740

Male average weekly pay

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020

233/350

Gender pay gap ranking

Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020


Compare the Gender Pay Gap for IT engineers with other careers.

Average weekly pay by age and gender: IT engineers

Pay change between years

Hard-to-fill vacancies

We are professional and reliable provider since we offer customers the most powerful and beautiful themes. Besides, we always catch the latest technology and adapt to follow world’s new trends to deliver the best themes to the market.

Contact info

We are the leaders in the building industries and factories. We're word wide. We never give up on the challenges.

Recent Posts