What Jobs Pay in Trades & Services
Typical monthly pay for 6 roles advertised in the Trades & Services sector, best paid first. Each figure is the sector cut for that role — not the national band. Data read 25 October 2026.
Against the national median for the same title: 0 of 6 roles pay more in Trades & Services, 1 pay less. Mean gap RM-8. The sector is a cut on the profession spine — open a role to see every industry band for that job.
| Role | In this sector | vs national | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Technician | RM2,750 | same | 20 |
| Maintenance Technician | RM2,675 | RM-50 | 20 |
| Air Conditioning Technician | RM2,500 | same | 23 |
| Mechanic | RM2,500 | same | 21 |
| Technician | RM2,500 | same | 97 |
| Beautician | RM2,100 | same | 22 |
Why the same title pays differently here: employers in Trades & Services hire under different budgets, qualification mixes, and allowance norms than the national pool. Experience and paper still move the starting point — what a degree is worth in pay — but after the first job the role and sector tend to set the rent.
All professions · How we work this out
A role appears here only with at least 20 Trades & Servicesads behind it. Row links open that role’s sector band (profession × industry). From live JobStreet Malaysia listings.