Maintenance Engineer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,187 positions with reported compensation (69% of all Maintenance Engineer listings).

10th percentile

£38,111

25th percentile

£41,163

Median (50th)

£46,081

75th percentile

£50,058

90th percentile

£55,000

Average salary: £46,479

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Maintenance Engineer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Maintenance Engineer opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
London	326	£45,000	£43,500 – £50,000	15	80
Manchester	79	£45,000	£42,192 – £50,000	15	26
dubai	60	AED 111,600	AED 80,000 – AED 134,000	15	11
Leicester	57	£55,000	£50,000 – £55,000	15	19
abu dhabi	55	AED 180,000	AED 150,000 – AED 223,000	15	23
Birmingham	46	£49,764	£42,250 – £50,000	15	26
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	42	£50,000	£45,000 – £51,875	15	16
Bristol	35	£50,000	£40,000 – £55,000	15	16
Reading, Berkshire	31	£36,000	£35,500 – £41,994	15	9
Wrexham, Wales	30	£47,255	£45,000 – £50,000	15	19
Nottingham	29	£45,000	£45,000 – £50,000	15	14
South East England	27	£47,100	£41,214 – £50,000	9	10
Sittingbourne, Kent	25	£50,000	£50,000 – £57,596	11	11
Corby, Northamptonshire	24	£50,000	£50,000 – £60,000	9	10
Bedford, Bedfordshire	23	£47,100	£40,000 – £50,000	8	5
Telford, Shropshire	22	£40,000	£40,000 – £45,000	14	9
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire	21	£45,000	£40,000 – £53,750	11	5
Romford, Greater London	21	£48,000	£35,000 – £54,896	8	2
Glasgow	21	£46,000	£42,625 – £50,000	12	6
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	17	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	9	11

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Engineer openings globally.

Pioneer Selection 80 jobs

CBW Staffing Solutions 77 jobs

ATA Recruitment 41 jobs

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd 28 jobs

Hunter Selection 26 jobs

Gap Technical Ltd 23 jobs

E3 Recruitment 18 jobs

Stirling Warrington 18 jobs

DAMICOR LIMITED 14 jobs

CV Technical 14 jobs

Evolve Talent Search Limited 12 jobs

Ernest Gordon Recruitment 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Engineers work

United Kingdom 2,621 jobs United States 256 jobs UAE 175 jobs Germany 58 jobs India 42 jobs Saudi Arabia 3 jobs

Maintenance Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 3,155 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,176 new positions were posted (1,042 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Engineer positions is £46,081, with the middle 50% of earners making between £41,163 and £50,058. Top earners (90th percentile) command £55,000 or more. Note that 31% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 180,000 median, while Reading, Berkshire offers £36,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Maintenance Engineer roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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