Electrician and maintenance jobs in Nigeria: pay up to ₦400,000 and how to get hired
The questions people ask before applying. One-line answer first, the full answer and its source underneath. When you are ready, the job search button is at the end.
1 OF 8How much do maintenance and repair jobs pay in Nigeria?Most ads ₦70,000–₦250,000. Experienced electricians up to ₦400,000.Full answer ▾
On Jobberman’s first page for “maintenance technician”, 4 ads showed ₦70,000–₦150,000, 5 showed ₦150,000–₦250,000 and 2 showed ₦250,000–₦400,000. For “electrician”, 4 showed ₦70,000–₦150,000, 2 showed ₦150,000–₦250,000 and 1 showed ₦250,000–₦400,000. Plumber ads topped out at ₦150,000–₦250,000.
Jobberman job ads2 OF 8Can I get the top band without a degree?Yes, in some ads: a trade qualification and 2 years.Full answer ▾
An electricians ad in Abia showing ₦250,000–₦400,000 accepted “OND/HND, technical certificate or recognized electrical trade qualification” with two years of experience. Higher bands, ₦400,000–₦600,000, were for industrial electricians with HND or BSc.
Jobberman job ad3 OF 8What is a trade test?A government skills test, in grades, that proves your trade.Full answer ▾
The Federal Ministry of Labour’s trade test certifies tradespeople such as electricians and plumbers, from Grade III up to Grade I. NABTEB also offers a modular trades certificate. Ads that do not ask for a degree often ask for one of these.
NABTEB; Legit.ng guide4 OF 8Which trades are hiring?Electricians, plumbers, generator and AC technicians, facility maintenance.Full answer ▾
Factories, estates, hotels, hospitals and facility management firms all keep maintenance staff. Every building with a generator, AC or water pump needs someone to keep it running, so repeat demand is high.
Pay and the trade test are the first half of the decision. The next four answers cover hours, the skills that pay most and where it leads.
Pay figures here come from real job ads on Nigerian job boards. Rules come from official sources, named under each answer.
5 OF 8What are the hours?Day shifts, with call-outs when something breaks.Full answer ▾
Plant and estate roles often run on shifts or on-call rotas. Ask how call-outs and overtime are paid. You are owed at least one rest day of 24 hours in every seven days.
Labour Act, section 13(7)6 OF 8Which skills reach ₦400,000?Industrial electrical work, PLCs and safety know-how.Full answer ▾
An electronics maintenance technician ad in Lagos paid ₦280,000 a month and asked for PLC experience. Skills that raise pay: three-phase and industrial wiring, PLC basics, generator and inverter repair, and working safely with permits and lock-out.
Jobberman job ads7 OF 8Can I move up?Yes: MEP maintenance supervisors show ₦250,000–₦400,000.Full answer ▾
An MEP Maintenance Supervisor ad in Lagos showed ₦250,000–₦400,000 and asked for HND and three years. Technicians who keep records and lead small teams are the ones promoted.
Jobberman job ad8 OF 8How do I spot a fake technician job?Real employers never charge you to apply or start.Full answer ▾
Walk away if you are asked to pay for a form, training, a uniform, a test or a “starter kit”, promised high pay for little work, or asked for your BVN, bank PIN or OTP before you have even met the employer. Jobberman calls certification, background-check or set-up fees “a big red flag”. The EFCC has said it does not collect money from job seekers and asks people to report such requests at its nearest office or a police station.
Never buy your own “tool kit” from a recruiter to start a job.
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