Maintenance Fitter Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East, covering 24,000 jobs.
Median salary — South East
£42,358
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 4.5% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,566
Jobs measured
24,000
What a typical maintenance fitter takes home
On the median of £42,358, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,835
Take-home a year
£34,017
Income Tax
£5,958
National Insurance
£2,383
What most maintenance fitters actually earn
Half of maintenance fitters in South East earn between £32,617 and £52,598. Earning above £52,598 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades” group in South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of maintenance fitters earn less than this.
How South East ranks for maintenance fitter pay
4th
of 9 GB regions with a published figure
East tops the table on £44,471 and Wales sits at the bottom on £36,547. South East is £2,113 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Metal working production and maintenance fitters
- SOC 2020 code
- 5223
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “maintenance fitter” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Metal working production and maintenance fitters”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures metal working production and maintenance fitters.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Maintenance Fitter salary FAQs
What is the average Maintenance Fitter salary in South East?
The median is £42,358 a year and the mean is £43,566, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a maintenance fitter earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £19.50 excluding overtime, or £19.66 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South East.
What is a good Maintenance Fitter salary?
Half of maintenance fitters earn between £32,617 and £52,598. Anything above £52,598 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a maintenance fitter?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of maintenance fitters earn under £25,221 and the lowest quarter under £32,617 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do maintenance fitters in South East earn more than the UK average?
The median in South East is £42,358 against £41,148 across the UK, 2.9% higher, which places it 4th highest of the 9 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has maintenance fitter pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +4.5% for this occupation in South East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many maintenance fitters are there in South East?
ASHE counts around 24,000 employee jobs in “Metal working production and maintenance fitters” (SOC 5223) in South East. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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