Aircraft maintenance and related trades Pay Data UK — 2025

Aircraft maintenance and related trades roles in the UK earn a median of £47,198 per year, equivalent to £24.23 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 1.9% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £38,505 to £75,821 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Aircraft maintenance and related trades roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Aircraft maintenance and related trades

Aircraft maintenance and related trades fit, service, repair and overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies. Licensed aircraft engineers are coded to Unit Group 3113.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines drawings, manuals and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations
• fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make aircraft engines
• replaces engine components or complete engines, installs and tests electrical and electronic components and systems in aircraft
• examines and inspects airframes and aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and de-icers to detect wear, cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems
• maintains, repairs and rebuilds aircraft structures, functional components, and parts
• maintains comprehensive repair logs

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.