Aircraft maintenance and related trades salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£44,704
£44,704
Mean salary
£48,809
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£45,000
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for aircraft maintenance and related trades at £58,808 — 32% above the UK median. East of England is lowest at £31,518. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £58,808 | £58,892 | +32% |
| Scotland | £46,090 | £47,462 | +3% |
| South West | £45,135 | £46,705 | +1% |
| Wales | £43,710 | £47,611 | -2% |
| North West | £41,981 | £45,419 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £34,173 | £36,856 | -24% |
| East of England | £31,518 | £31,197 | -29% |
London
£58,808
Mean £58,892
+32%
Scotland
£46,090
Mean £47,462
+3%
South West
£45,135
Mean £46,705
+1%
Wales
£43,710
Mean £47,611
-2%
North West
£41,981
Mean £45,419
-6%
East Midlands
£34,173
Mean £36,856
-24%
East of England
£31,518
Mean £31,197
-29%
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £44,704. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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