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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,011 positions with reported compensation (14% of all Maintenance Technician listings).

10th percentile

$45,880

25th percentile

$52,000

Median (50th)

$60,000

75th percentile

$68,120

90th percentile

$74,940

Average salary: $60,947

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Excel

Logistics

Supply Chain

Warehouse

Customer Service

OSHA

Forklift

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	Companies	New (7d)
dubai	115	AED 60,000	AED 50,000 – AED 79,060	15	16
Washington DC	77	$73,000	$73,000 – $73,000	15	13
Dallas, TX	73	$69,280	$67,920 – $70,640	15	9
abu dhabi	67	AED 61,701	AED 55,800 – AED 89,280	15	26
Houston, TX	58	$45,000	$42,500 – $47,500	15	10
London	58	£34,000	£32,139 – £44,000	15	15
Chicago, IL	46	$60,000	$60,000 – $60,000	15	6
Columbus, OH	43	$69,500	$56,250 – $79,000	15	4
Austin, TX	42	$80,080	$80,080 – $80,080	15	4
Charlotte, NC	41	$44,000	$44,000 – $44,000	15	1
Atlanta, GA	40	$62,400	$62,400 – $62,400	15	3
Saint Louis, MO	38	$70,815	$70,815 – $70,815	15	9
San Antonio, TX	38	$60,000	$52,000 – $68,120	15	1
Grand Rapids, MI	37	$55,000	$55,000 – $55,000	11	19
Indianapolis, IN	33	$47,530	$47,500 – $68,640	15	3
Las Vegas, NV	33	$72,800	$72,800 – $72,800	14	0
, , united arab emirates	32	AED 60,000	–	15	6
Los Angeles, CA	30	$52,000	$52,000 – $52,000	9	1
Raleigh, NC	30	$40,000	$40,000 – $40,000	13	2
Tampa, FL	30	$33,160	$30,000 – $40,990	15	5

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Technician openings globally.

Greystar 120 jobs

Alstom 34 jobs

Federal Express Corporation 17 jobs

KMG Prestige 13 jobs

Compass Group 11 jobs

Uae Job Alert 10 jobs

Cintas Corporation 10 jobs

Cornerstone Building Brands 9 jobs

Summit Property Management 9 jobs

Dover Corporation 9 jobs

Cirrus Asset Management 9 jobs

Sun, Inc. 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Technicians work

United States 6,540 jobs United Kingdom 538 jobs UAE 271 jobs France 89 jobs Germany 19 jobs Saudi Arabia 16 jobs

Maintenance Technician Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Technician job market is steadily growing, with 7,473 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,120 new positions were posted (861 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Technician positions is $60,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $52,000 and $68,120. Top earners (90th percentile) command $74,940 or more. Note that 86% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Austin, TX at $80,080 median, while Tampa, FL offers $33,160.

Skills That Get You Hired

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