Skills needed for Repair and Maintenance jobs in Singapore
Across 2,024 Repair and Maintenance job postings in Singapore, the most requested skills are Troubleshooting (28%), Preventive Maintenance (27%), Electrical (16%), Mechanical Engineering (11%) and Electrical Engineering (11%). Equipment Maintenance is most often a hard requirement, in 92% of the postings that list it. Among common skills, Project Management pays most, at a median $4,000 a month.
Most requested Repair and Maintenance skills
Share of 2,024 postings that ask for each, how often it’s a hard requirement, and median pay.
| # | Skill | Share of postings | Required | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troubleshooting | 28% | 87% | $2,600 |
| 2 | Preventive Maintenance | 27% | 88% | $2,800 |
| 3 | Electrical | 16% | 80% | $3,000 |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineering | 11% | 80% | $3,000 |
| 5 | Electrical Engineering | 11% | 81% | $3,000 |
| 6 | Equipment Maintenance | 9% | 92% | $2,800 |
| 7 | Customer Service | 7% | 74% | $3,000 |
| 8 | Class 3 Driving License | 7% | 66% | $2,800 |
| 9 | Microsoft Excel | 7% | 82% | $3,000 |
| 10 | Project Management | 6% | 83% | $4,000 |
| 11 | Technical Support | 6% | 81% | $3,000 |
| 12 | Housekeeping | 6% | 84% | $2,500 |
| 13 | Hvac | 5% | 90% | $3,000 |
| 14 | Scheduling | 5% | 95% | $2,700 |
| 15 | Workplace Safety | 5% | 83% | $3,000 |
| 16 | PLC | 5% | 64% | $3,000 |
| 17 | Electrical systems | 5% | 90% | $3,000 |
| 18 | Safety Compliance | 4% | 98% | $3,000 |
| 19 | Air Conditioning | 4% | 93% | $2,500 |
| 20 | Root Cause Analysis | 4% | 89% | $3,500 |
| 21 | Inventory Management | 4% | 92% | $2,400 |
| 22 | Construction | 4% | 61% | $4,000 |
| 23 | Equipment and Systems Repair | 4% | 96% | $2,500 |
| 24 | Driving License | 4% | 68% | $2,800 |
| 25 | Facilities Management | 4% | 93% | $3,500 |
| 26 | Technical Drawings | 3% | 97% | $2,700 |
| 27 | Electronics | 3% | 57% | $2,900 |
| 28 | Quality Control | 3% | 94% | $3,000 |
| 29 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3% | 86% | $2,400 |
| 30 | Customer Focus | 3% | 89% | $2,500 |
Highest-paying Repair and Maintenance skills
Median pay in postings that list them (20+ postings from 20+ employers).
- Project Management$4,000
- Construction$4,000
- Project Planning$4,000
- Contractor Management$4,000
- Marine Engineering$4,000
- Project Coordination$3,800
- Root Cause Analysis$3,500
- Facilities Management$3,500
Best-paid Repair and Maintenance roles
Median starting pay.
Questions
What skills are needed for Repair and Maintenance jobs in Singapore?
The 10 skills Repair and Maintenance postings ask for most are Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Equipment Maintenance, Customer Service, Class 3 Driving License, Microsoft Excel and Project Management, based on 2,024 current job postings.
Which Repair and Maintenance skills pay the most in Singapore?
Among skills listed in at least 20 Repair and Maintenance postings from 20+ employers, the highest median pay goes with Project Management ($4,000), Construction ($4,000), Project Planning ($4,000), Contractor Management ($4,000) and Marine Engineering ($4,000) a month.
Which Repair and Maintenance roles pay the most in Singapore?
The best-paid Repair and Maintenance roles by median starting pay are Maintenance planner ($4,500), Marine engineer ($4,000), Preventive Maintenance Engineer ($3,300), Air-conditioning/Refrigeration engineer ($3,000) and Automotive mechanic ($3,000).
Where does this data come from?
From 2,024 current Repair and Maintenance job postings on MyCareersFuture, Singapore's national jobs portal, analysed by OpenLadder. Pay is the median of each posting's advertised monthly range.