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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,212 positions with reported compensation (51% of all Maintenance Engineer listings).

10th percentile

£37,823

25th percentile

£41,319

Median (50th)

£47,000

75th percentile

£50,000

90th percentile

£55,000

Average salary: £46,163

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Logistics

React

Project Management

Supply Chain

GPS Navigation

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	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
singapore	245	SGD 81,244	SGD 80,933 – SGD 84,599	1%	15	237
London	227	£46,000	£44,000 – £50,000	–	15	80
dubai	105	AED 111,600	AED 80,000 – AED 158,700	–	15	40
abu dhabi	72	AED 168,700	AED 120,000 – AED 223,200	–	15	34
Manchester	68	£49,500	£45,000 – £50,000	–	15	11
Essex	37	£47,000	£45,000 – £50,000	–	14	10
al ruways industrial city	31	AED 256,680	AED 245,520 – AED 290,160	–	1	14
, , united arab emirates	28	AED 166,810	AED 80,000 – AED 220,345	–	10	11
Birmingham	26	£48,151	£35,000 – £49,576	–	8	4
Bristol	24	£40,000	£39,000 – £50,000	–	11	3
Oxford, Oxfordshire	20	£40,000	£30,000 – £50,000	–	6	7
Reading, Berkshire	19	£36,000	£36,000 – £36,000	–	7	7
Rochester, Kent	17	£40,000	£40,000 – £50,000	–	4	1
Bridgwater, Somerset	16	£48,000	£45,000 – £49,000	–	3	0
Bradford	15	£50,500	£42,250 – £52,750	–	6	0
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	15	£50,000	£45,000 – £54,000	–	10	7
Nottingham	13	£50,624	£48,656 – £53,156	–	8	2
Canary Wharf, Greater London	12	£49,500	£49,000 – £50,000	–	1	0
London, Essex	12	£45,000	£45,000 – £46,500	–	1	8
Barnsley, South Yorkshire	11	£40,000	£40,000 – £44,000	–	2	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Engineer openings globally.

CBW Staffing Solutions 138 jobs

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE 31 jobs

ATA Recruitment 25 jobs

VINCI Energies Oil & Gas 18 jobs

Proactive Global 16 jobs

VINCI 13 jobs

Randstad Construction and Property 13 jobs

RN CARE PTE. LTD. 9 jobs

Integral UK 9 jobs

Shou'alah 8 jobs

ATS TECHNIC L.L.C 8 jobs

CBW STAFFING SOLUTIONS 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Engineers work

United Kingdom 1,427 jobs UAE 279 jobs United States 278 jobs Singapore 265 jobs Germany 38 jobs France 37 jobs India 30 jobs Saudi Arabia 11 jobs

Maintenance Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 2,365 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,612 new positions were posted (783 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Engineer positions is £47,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £41,319 and £50,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £55,000 or more. Note that 49% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is al ruways industrial city at AED 256,680 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 Logistics, React, Project Management, Supply Chain, and GPS Navigation. 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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