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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,127 positions with reported compensation (15% of all Maintenance Technician listings).

10th percentile

$44,201

25th percentile

$52,800

Median (50th)

$61,000

75th percentile

$70,000

90th percentile

$77,272

Average salary: $62,972

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Logistics

Excel

Warehouse

SAP

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	109	AED 67,000	AED 59,000 – AED 90,000	–	15	49
London	100	£37,488	£32,000 – £40,000	–	15	16
Washington DC	81	$81,200	$71,800 – $90,600	–	15	14
Houston, TX	63	$55,000	$52,500 – $57,500	–	15	8
Austin, TX	60	$62,400	$47,700 – $67,600	–	15	5
abu dhabi	58	AED 67,000	AED 60,000 – AED 90,000	3%	15	34
Chicago, IL	51	$57,500	$56,250 – $58,750	–	15	3
United States	48	$60,000	$60,000 – $60,000	–	12	0
Charlotte, NC	46	$61,000	$52,800 – $70,000	–	15	5
Columbus, OH	46	$60,000	$41,600 – $155,000	–	15	4
Tampa, FL	35	$35,194	$35,194 – $35,194	–	15	8
Atlanta, GA	34	$62,400	$62,400 – $62,400	–	15	8
San Antonio, TX	34	$61,000	$52,800 – $70,000	–	15	0
Dallas, TX	31	$62,400	$62,400 – $62,400	–	15	6
Albuquerque, NM	29	$61,000	$52,800 – $70,000	–	7	1
Jacksonville, FL	29	$60,000	$58,000 – $61,980	–	15	2
Saint Louis, MO	28	$70,815	$70,815 – $70,815	–	13	3
Cincinnati, OH	27	$50,000	$37,750 – $62,500	–	14	6
Sioux Falls, SD	27	$61,000	$52,800 – $70,000	–	13	0
Grand Rapids, MI	26	$61,000	$52,800 – $70,000	–	9	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Maintenance Technician openings globally.

Greystar 114 jobs

MAA 23 jobs

Kalitta Air 20 jobs

Loves Travel Stops & Country Store 18 jobs

Monarch Investment 16 jobs

Gulfstream Aerospace 15 jobs

AbbVie Inc. 13 jobs

Uae Job Alert 12 jobs

Sun, Inc. 10 jobs

KMG Prestige 10 jobs

AbbVie 10 jobs

Compass Group 9 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Maintenance Technicians work

United States 6,562 jobs United Kingdom 777 jobs UAE 208 jobs Germany 29 jobs Saudi Arabia 22 jobs India 18 jobs

Maintenance Technician Job Market Overview (2026)

The Maintenance Technician job market is steadily growing, with 7,616 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 3,170 new positions were posted (1,051 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Maintenance Technician positions is $61,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $52,800 and $70,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $77,272 or more. Note that 85% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Washington DC at $81,200 median, while Tampa, FL offers $35,194.

Skills That Get You Hired

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