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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 2,187 positions with reported compensation (71% of all Maintenance Engineer listings).

10th percentile

£38,373

25th percentile

£41,498

Median (50th)

£46,221

75th percentile

£50,354

90th percentile

£55,000

Average salary: £46,541

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	371	£45,000	£45,000 – £50,000	15	129
Manchester	93	£46,000	£42,770 – £50,000	15	33
Leicester	67	£55,000	£50,000 – £55,000	15	32
dubai	40	AED 120,000	AED 89,000 – AED 173,500	15	17
Birmingham	40	£49,764	£40,000 – £54,000	15	17
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire	36	£50,750	£46,750 – £55,000	15	16
Nottingham	35	£45,000	£39,000 – £50,000	15	14
Bristol	35	£50,000	£41,500 – £55,000	15	18
South East England	30	£50,000	£45,000 – £50,000	10	16
Reading, Berkshire	29	£36,000	£36,000 – £45,000	13	6
abu dhabi	28	AED 158,700	AED 123,500 – AED 195,000	12	6
Glasgow	27	£46,010	£44,208 – £50,000	13	3
Wrexham, Wales	23	£46,628	£40,000 – £50,000	15	11
Leeds	23	£55,000	£47,887 – £57,500	13	8
Romford, Greater London	22	£48,000	£37,500 – £54,843	9	4
South West London	22	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	5	7
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire	21	£35,000	£35,000 – £46,000	10	12
Sheffield	21	£49,000	£38,025 – £50,000	13	7
Bedford, Bedfordshire	20	£47,100	£40,000 – £50,000	8	5
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire	20	£49,305	£49,305 – £50,000	9	6

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Engineer openings globally.

CBW Staffing Solutions 89 jobs

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd 60 jobs

Pioneer Selection 52 jobs

ATA Recruitment 52 jobs

E3 Recruitment 18 jobs

Marshalls PLC 17 jobs

Ernest Gordon Recruitment 16 jobs

Stirling Warrington 16 jobs

Proactive Global 14 jobs

DAMICOR LIMITED 13 jobs

CV Technical 12 jobs

Gap Technical Ltd 12 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Engineers work

United Kingdom 2,662 jobs United States 253 jobs UAE 98 jobs Germany 39 jobs India 31 jobs Saudi Arabia 3 jobs

Maintenance Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 3,086 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,077 new positions were posted (1,155 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Engineer positions is £46,221, with the middle 50% of earners making between £41,498 and £50,354. Top earners (90th percentile) command £55,000 or more. Note that 29% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 158,700 median, while Peterborough, Cambridgeshire offers £35,000.

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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