Average Maintenance Fitter Salary in Egypt for 2026
A maintenance fitter in Egypt earns about 33,520 EGP a year. That's 70% below the national average of 111,900 EGP.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Egypt sit around 19,640 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 53,600 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol £), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Egypt, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does a maintenance fitter make in Egypt?
A typical maintenance fitter working in Egypt brings home around 2,793 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 19,640 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 53,600 EGP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior maintenance fitter working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How maintenance fitter pay ranges in Egypt
A good way to think about salary in Egypt is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all maintenance fitters in Egypt earn less than 34,080 EGP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 21,300 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 38,620 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of maintenance fitters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 19,640 EGP. The highest stretch to 53,600 EGP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Maintenance fitter pay by experience in Egypt
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a maintenance fitter in Egypt, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical maintenance fitter salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years21,400 EGP
- 2-5 Years+28% from previous27,380 EGP
- 5-10 Years+29% from previous35,260 EGP
- 10-15 Years+25% from previous44,180 EGP
- 15-20 Years+9% from previous48,200 EGP
- 20+ Years+1% from previous48,760 EGP
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 29%. That is the point at which a maintenance fitter typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Maintenance fitter pay by education in Egypt
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving maintenance fitter pay in Egypt. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.
Below is the average maintenance fitter salary in Egypt broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School27,380 EGP
- Certificate or Diploma+26% from previous34,380 EGP
- Bachelor's Degree+48% from previous50,980 EGP
Maintenance fitter gender pay gap in Egypt
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Egypt is no exception. Male maintenance fitters in Egypt earn an average of 37,740 EGP a year, while female maintenance fitters earn around 29,600 EGP. That works out to a 28% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Maintenance Fitter gender pay gap
22%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Egypt.
Pay raises for a maintenance fitter in Egypt
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Egypt sees a raise of about 11% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Egypt, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Egypt:
- Banking1%
- Energy2%
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel
- Construction
- Education
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Maintenance fitter bonus rates in Egypt
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
25% of maintenance fitters in Egypt reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a maintenance fitter a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 75% of maintenance fitters reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Egypt
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Maintenance fitter: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Egypt is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
7%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Egypt on average.
Maintenance fitter salary by city in Egypt
Maintenance fitter pay is not even across Egypt. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Cairo
- Sharm el-Sheikh
- Alexandria
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | City | 34,120 EGP | 34,980 EGP | 17,740-52,300 EGP |
| Sharm el-Sheikh | City | 31,960 EGP | 32,960 EGP | 15,580-49,300 EGP |
| Alexandria | City | 31,040 EGP | 34,280 EGP | 13,100-50,560 EGP |
Maintenance Fitter in Egypt: FAQs
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How much does a maintenance fitter make per month in Egypt?
A maintenance fitter in Egypt earns about 2,793 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 33,520 EGP.
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What's the salary range for a maintenance fitter in Egypt?
Entry-level maintenance fitters in Egypt start near 19,640 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 53,600 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 21,300 and 38,620 EGP.
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Is the median maintenance fitter salary in Egypt higher or lower than the average?
The median is 34,080 EGP, higher than the average of 33,520 EGP. Half of maintenance fitters in Egypt earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for maintenance fitters in Egypt?
Men working as a maintenance fitter in Egypt earn around 28% more than women on average (37,740 vs 29,600 EGP a year).
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Do maintenance fitters in Egypt get bonuses?
About 25% of maintenance fitters in Egypt reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.
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Do maintenance fitters earn more in the public or private sector in Egypt?
In Egypt, the public sector pays a maintenance fitter about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do maintenance fitters in Egypt get a pay raise?
A maintenance fitter in Egypt sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.