Maintenance operative salary in the UK

Average pay

£18.21 an hour

£35,500 a year

Maintenance operative jobs across the UK pay £18.21 an hour on average. Half pay between £14.71 and £21.17.

1 in 10 jobs here pay over £23.98 an hour.

Based on 500 jobs from 131 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.

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Jobs paying £18.21 an hour or more

Near London, the city with the most of these jobs. Highest pay first. A pay range counts from its lowest figure.

Lead Electrical EngineerHamiltonRowe Recruitment Services · Vauxhall£50,000–£55,000 a year+£7.43 an hour

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Maintenance operative pay by city

Average an hour, and the difference from the UK average of £18.21.

London121 jobs · +£3.07£21.28
Ipswich10 jobsNot enough data yet
Manchester10 jobsNot enough data yet
Brighton9 jobsNot enough data yet
Birmingham8 jobsNot enough data yet
Newcastle8 jobsNot enough data yet
Exeter7 jobsNot enough data yet

A city gets its own figure once we have 20 jobs from 5 or more employers.

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How much do maintenance operatives earn in the UK?

Maintenance operative jobs across the UK pay £18.21 an hour on average, about £35,500 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £13.85, and 1 in 10 over £23.98.