Automotive and transport
Auto electrician
Trace and fix the wiring, sensors and electronic systems in modern vehicles, from lights and alarms to hybrid and EV systems.
£23,000 – £38,000 starter to experienced
Sector
Automotive and transport
Keeping cars, bikes, lorries, trains and aircraft running safely.
6 careers in this sector
Automotive and transport
Bicycle mechanic
Build, service and repair bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters - a friendly way into a trade if you love cycling.
£23,000 – £30,000 starter to experienced
Automotive and transport
HGV mechanic
Service and repair lorries, trailers, buses and coaches - big machines, big responsibility and some of the best pay in motor trades.
£26,000 – £55,000 starter to experienced
Automotive and transport
Motor vehicle technician
Service, diagnose and repair cars and vans - including hybrids and EVs - in a busy garage workshop.
£22,000 – £42,000 starter to experienced
Automotive and transport
Motorcycle mechanic
Service, repair, tune and customise motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes - turn a love of bikes into a trade.
£25,000 – £40,000 starter to experienced
Automotive and transport
Rail engineering technician
Service, test and repair trains, carriages and other rolling stock to keep the railway running safely.
£30,000 – £45,000 starter to experienced
Salaries compared
Average starter to experienced salary, National Careers Service, checked September 2026.
- HGV mechanic £26,000 – £55,000
- Rail engineering technician £30,000 – £45,000
- Motor vehicle technician £22,000 – £42,000
- Motorcycle mechanic £25,000 – £40,000
- Auto electrician £23,000 – £38,000
- Bicycle mechanic £23,000 – £30,000
Skills this sector uses most
Worked out from the skills listed for every career on this page.