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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,359 positions with reported compensation (65% of all Maintenance Engineer listings).

10th percentile

£38,000

25th percentile

£42,000

Median (50th)

£47,128

75th percentile

£51,000

90th percentile

£55,000

Average salary: £46,724

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Excel

Logistics

Forklift

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)
London	270	£48,000	£45,000 – £50,000	–	15	115
Manchester	81	£45,000	£42,000 – £50,000	–	15	28
dubai	48	AED 134,000	AED 89,640 – AED 173,500	2%	15	14
abu dhabi	33	AED 170,000	AED 127,000 – AED 180,000	–	15	6
Bristol	32	£54,000	£46,000 – £55,000	–	15	9
Reading, Berkshire	28	£36,000	£36,000 – £50,000	–	9	8
Nottingham	24	£49,000	£38,000 – £50,066	–	12	8
al ruways industrial city	21	AED 245,520	AED 200,880 – AED 290,160	–	1	0
Leicester	21	£55,000	£53,500 – £57,890	–	11	5
Telford, Shropshire	19	£45,000	£41,552 – £49,887	–	8	8
Northampton, Northamptonshire	19	£54,000	£51,000 – £55,000	–	9	7
East London	18	£54,000	£50,000 – £60,000	–	7	2
Leeds	17	£51,750	£42,875 – £55,000	–	11	4
Birmingham	17	£54,500	£44,500 – £56,250	–	12	10
Sheffield	17	£40,000	£38,025 – £48,000	–	13	4
Clevedon, Somerset	16	£51,000	£51,000 – £52,000	–	4	0
Central London	14	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	–	6	4
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire	14	£49,305	£49,305 – £50,000	–	2	3
Enfield, Greater London	13	£45,000	£43,500 – £45,000	–	5	9
Stratford, Greater London	13	£55,000	£49,250 – £55,000	–	2	11

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Engineer openings globally.

CBW Staffing Solutions 110 jobs

ATA Recruitment 39 jobs

Pioneer Selection 33 jobs

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE 23 jobs

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd 13 jobs

R&A Consultants Ltd 12 jobs

Marshalls PLC 11 jobs

Ernest Gordon Recruitment 10 jobs

AWD online 10 jobs

PIONEER SELECTION LTD 9 jobs

Stirling Warrington 9 jobs

Hunter Selection 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Engineers work

United Kingdom 1,626 jobs United States 200 jobs UAE 120 jobs India 117 jobs Germany 30 jobs Saudi Arabia 5 jobs

Maintenance Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 2,098 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,356 new positions were posted (565 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Engineer positions is £47,128, with the middle 50% of earners making between £42,000 and £51,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £55,000 or more. Note that 35% 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 245,520 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 Excel, Logistics, and Forklift. 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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