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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 885 positions with reported compensation (13% of all Maintenance Technician listings).

10th percentile

$45,000

25th percentile

$52,800

Median (50th)

$62,000

75th percentile

$66,692

90th percentile

$80,000

Average salary: $62,121

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Excel

Warehouse

Logistics

OSHA

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	115	AED 66,960	AED 50,110 – AED 89,000	–	15	41
London	89	£33,390	£32,000 – £39,975	–	15	21
Washington DC	66	$62,000	$52,800 – $66,692	–	15	4
abu dhabi	57	AED 78,000	AED 60,000 – AED 100,000	4%	15	30
Houston, TX	51	$50,000	$50,000 – $50,000	–	15	5
Chicago, IL	45	$55,000	$55,000 – $55,000	–	15	3
Indianapolis, IN	41	$42,900	$42,900 – $42,900	–	15	1
Waco, TX	41	$62,000	$52,800 – $66,692	–	7	3
Las Vegas, NV	41	$62,400	$62,400 – $62,400	–	15	7
Atlanta, GA	40	$62,400	$41,200 – $91,200	–	15	10
Austin, TX	39	$60,000	$52,750 – $60,000	–	14	8
Columbus, OH	38	$68,474	$63,877 – $73,070	–	15	3
Dallas, TX	36	$62,400	$62,400 – $62,400	–	15	2
San Antonio, TX	33	$62,000	$52,800 – $66,692	–	15	6
Louisville, KY	31	$62,000	$52,800 – $66,692	–	15	6
United States	31	$67,560	$58,780 – $76,340	–	13	0
Charlotte, NC	28	$62,000	$52,800 – $66,692	–	14	0
Tampa, FL	26	$36,030	$36,030 – $36,030	–	15	6
Los Angeles, CA	25	$62,000	$52,800 – $66,692	–	12	4
Nashville, TN	24	$62,000	$52,800 – $66,692	–	12	8

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Technician openings globally.

Greystar 112 jobs

AbbVie Inc. 25 jobs

AbbVie 21 jobs

Cintas Corporation 17 jobs

AIR Communities 12 jobs

Kalitta Air 12 jobs

NOV 11 jobs

Sun, Inc. 10 jobs

Cornerstone Building Brands 9 jobs

KMG Prestige 9 jobs

Fora Space Limited 8 jobs

Compass Group 7 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Technicians work

United States 5,855 jobs United Kingdom 631 jobs UAE 220 jobs Germany 21 jobs

Maintenance Technician Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Technician job market is steadily growing, with 6,727 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,094 new positions were posted (893 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Technician positions is $62,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $52,800 and $66,692. Top earners (90th percentile) command $80,000 or more. Note that 87% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 78,000 median, while London offers £33,390.

Skills That Get You Hired

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