Electrical Engineer Job Trends in Cumbria
Electrical Engineer
North West > Cumbria
The median Electrical Engineer salary in Cumbria is £45,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 23 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 27 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Electrical Engineer | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cumbria | 1.83% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 2.10% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £36,600 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £42,000 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North West median annual salary | £50,500 | £50,000 | £35,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +1.00% | +42.86% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Cumbria
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Cumbria. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in Cumbria with a recognized job title | 334 | 268 | 494 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 87.43% | 90.24% | 96.11% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 217 | 121 | 292 |
| 10th Percentile | £29,075 | £25,087 | £30,525 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £35,000 | £37,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -10.00% | +14.16% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £57,500 | £56,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | £61,250 | £65,000 |
| North West median annual salary | £55,000 | £49,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -1.00% | -9.09% |
Electrical Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Cumbria
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Electrical Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cumbria.
Electrical Engineer Salary Trend in Cumbria
Salary distribution trend for Electrical Engineer job vacancies in Cumbria.
Electrical Engineer Job Locations in Cumbria
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Electrical Engineer within the Cumbria region over the 6 months to 23 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockermouth | - | 3 | - | - | |
| Milnthorpe | - | 3 | £45,000 | - | |
| Workington | - | 1 | £36,000 | - | |
| Electrical Engineer North West |
|||||
Electrical Engineer Skill Set Top 6 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cumbria
For the 6 months to 23 October 2026, Electrical Engineer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Cumbria region featuring Electrical Engineer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Strategy | 42.9% | 3 |
| 1 | Continuous Improvement | 42.9% | 3 |
| 1 | Preventative Maintenance | 42.9% | 3 |
| 4 | Coaching | 14.3% | 1 |
| 4 | Degree | 14.3% | 1 |
| 4 | Mentoring | 14.3% | 1 |
Electrical Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cumbria by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical Support Engineer | 42.9% | 3 |