Aircraft maintenance and related trades roles in the UK earn a median of £47,000 per year, equivalent to £24.25 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £42,000 in North West to £59,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £45,779/yr (3% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£47,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.25
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£37,500 – £59,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Aircraft maintenance and related trades across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £59,000 |
| South West | £51,000 |
| South East | £48,000 |
| East | £47,000 |
| Scotland | £46,000 |
| Wales | £44,500 |
| East Midlands | £43,500 |
| West Midlands | £43,500 |
| North East | £43,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £43,000 |
| North West | £42,000 |
| UK | £47,000 |
Annual pay grew by +1.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Aircraft maintenance and related trades.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Aircraft maintenance and related trades in the UK is £47,000 per year (about £24.25 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Aircraft maintenance and related trades earn between £37,500 and £59,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Aircraft maintenance and related trades pay rose by 1.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Aircraft maintenance and related trades is in London, at £59,000 per year.
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Aircraft maintenance and related trades fit, service, repair and overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies. Licensed aircraft engineers are coded to Unit Group 3113.
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at level 3 are available. NVQs/SVQs are available at level 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.