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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,176 positions with reported compensation (15% of all Maintenance Technician listings).

10th percentile

$47,770

25th percentile

$52,800

Median (50th)

$61,330

75th percentile

$68,886

90th percentile

$74,892

Average salary: $62,299

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Excel

OSHA

Logistics

Forklift

Warehouse

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

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

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
dubai	138	AED 66,980	AED 55,800 – AED 89,750	–	15	41
London	90	£35,000	£32,000 – £40,000	–	15	14
Washington DC	81	$61,330	$52,800 – $68,886	–	15	8
abu dhabi	67	AED 66,980	AED 60,000 – AED 90,000	1%	15	24
Houston, TX	61	$55,000	$52,500 – $57,500	–	15	3
Austin, TX	54	$67,600	$65,000 – $70,200	–	15	3
Chicago, IL	51	$58,240	$56,620 – $59,120	–	15	19
Charlotte, NC	50	$59,000	$59,000 – $59,000	–	15	9
Columbus, OH	45	$50,800	$41,600 – $71,250	–	15	6
Saint Louis, MO	37	$70,815	$70,815 – $70,815	–	15	2
Dallas, TX	36	$61,330	$52,800 – $68,886	–	15	3
Las Vegas, NV	35	$61,330	$52,800 – $68,886	–	15	1
Tampa, FL	35	$35,194	$35,194 – $35,194	–	15	4
San Antonio, TX	34	$61,330	$52,800 – $68,886	–	15	2
Atlanta, GA	33	$62,400	$62,400 – $62,400	–	15	3
Sioux Falls, SD	33	$61,330	$52,800 – $68,886	–	15	0
Jacksonville, FL	32	$60,000	$59,000 – $60,990	–	15	2
Grand Rapids, MI	31	$61,330	$52,800 – $68,886	–	10	2
Indianapolis, IN	29	$62,230	$54,865 – $69,595	–	15	3
Latrobe, PA	28	$47,800	$47,800 – $47,800	–	2	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Technician openings globally.

Greystar 111 jobs

MAA 25 jobs

System One 25 jobs

Federal Express Corporation 21 jobs

Loves Travel Stops & Country Store 15 jobs

Uae Job Alert 12 jobs

KMG Prestige 11 jobs

AbbVie Inc. 10 jobs

Compass Group 9 jobs

Cintas Corporation 9 jobs

NOV 9 jobs

AbbVie 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Technicians work

United States 6,611 jobs United Kingdom 755 jobs UAE 277 jobs Germany 25 jobs Saudi Arabia 24 jobs India 11 jobs

Maintenance Technician Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Technician job market is steadily growing, with 7,703 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,369 new positions were posted (1,079 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Technician positions is $61,330, with the middle 50% of earners making between $52,800 and $68,886. Top earners (90th percentile) command $74,892 or more. Note that 85% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Saint Louis, MO at $70,815 median, while London offers £35,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Maintenance Technician roles are Customer Service, Excel, OSHA, Logistics, Forklift, and Warehouse. 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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