Vehicle Technician Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Vehicle Technician, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£40,000
median advertised salary
702
live jobs right now
98%
permanent roles
64%
via agencies

How much does a Vehicle Technician earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Vehicle Technician in the UK is £40,000 a year, based on 76 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,330 a month or £20.51 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 98% of current adverts are permanent, and 64% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Vehicle Technician adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Vehicle Technician pay compares

Median advertised salary for Vehicle Technician beside other job titles in automotive, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in automotive

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Used Car Sales £48,00016 93%1%
HGV Mechanic £47,00061 94%0%
Master Technician £45,00015 96%0%
Mechanic £43,00067 91%0%
Paint Sprayer £43,00096 64%0%
Vehicle Technician £40,000702 98%0%
MOT Tester £37,00089 96%0%
Service Advisor £33,000287 78%1%
Tyre Fitter £33,00018 94%0%

Latest Vehicle Technician jobs

HGV Mechanic - Commercial Vehicle Technician

Brook Street

£42,000 a year

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Belfast & Northern Ireland (BT44 9BZ) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Brook Street Recruitment is partnering with a well-established client in Coleraine to recruit an experienced HGV Mechanic /..

Vehicle Technician

Perfect Placement

£34,000 – £40,000 a year

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Chester · Permanent · 2 days ago

We are recruiting for a Vehicle Technician to join our well-established premium vehicle main dealership in Chester. This Vehicle..

RAC Vehicle Technician - East Midlands

RAC

£66,000 a year

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Leicester (LE1) · Permanent · 2 days ago

Every day, RAC technicians help millions of members stay on the move. Whether you enjoy solving problems on the open road or..

Roadside Vehicle Technician

RAC

£60,000 a year

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Taunton (TA1) · Permanent · 2 days ago

Join the RAC as a Roadside Technician and solve problems that keep people moving. As a Roadside Technician, you'll benefit from...

Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment

£36,000 – £42,500 a year

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York · Permanent · 3 days ago

Vehicle Technician. Location: York, North Yorkshire. Salary: Up to £42,500 OTE. Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm – No..

Vehicle Technician

Allstaff

£36,000 a year

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Bedfordshire · Permanent · 3 days ago

We have an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Technician based in Bedfordshire for one of our clients on a Full time permanent..

Vehicle Technician

AutoScan (UK) Limited Direct employer

Pay not stated

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Burnaston · Contract · 3 days ago

Job Title: Vehicle Technician. Location: Derby, DE1. Company: auto-scan. Pay Rate: £13.85 PAYE or £18.00 Ltd Company. Duration:..

Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment

£35,728 – £51,400 a year

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Grimsby · Permanent · 3 days ago

Vehicle Technician -Permanent/Full time. Location: Grimsby. Salary: Up to £51,400. Hours: Flexible working pattern from 40 hours..

Ferrari Vehicle Technician

Sytner

Pay not stated

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Egham · Permanent · 3 days ago

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Vehicle Technician to join our team at Maranello Ferrari Egham. Don't worry if..

Browse 702 live Vehicle Technician jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Vehicle Technician vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →