A person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in India typically earns around 28,700 INR per month. Salaries range from 10,500 INR (lowest average) to 66,500 INR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Assistant Yard Manager | 28,000 INR |
Associate Analyst | 31,700 INR |
Associate Landman | 13,300 INR |
Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 11,900 INR |
Biomass Plant Technician | 14,300 INR |
Biomass Power Plant Manager | 40,900 INR |
Chemical Plant Operator | 23,800 INR |
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 30,400 INR |
Completions Engineer | 27,700 INR |
Cost Controller | 21,100 INR |
Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 31,300 INR |
Dispatcher | 12,400 INR |
Distribution Manager | 40,400 INR |
Dragline Operator | 13,800 INR |
Driller Offsider | 10,500 INR |
Dump Truck Driver | 11,400 INR |
Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 66,500 INR |
Energy Advisor | 44,700 INR |
Energy Analyst | 41,300 INR |
Energy Auditor | 36,400 INR |
Energy Dispatch Director | 50,100 INR |
Energy Technical Assistant | 18,100 INR |
Energy Technical Manager | 35,600 INR |
Energy Technical Trainer | 25,200 INR |
Exploration Manager | 50,800 INR |
Field Safety Auditor | 32,900 INR |
Fluids Engineer | 28,100 INR |
Fuel Cell Engineer | 30,900 INR |
Fuel Cell Technician | 14,700 INR |
Fuels Handler | 13,500 INR |
Gas Compressor Operator | 12,800 INR |
Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 23,800 INR |
Gas Supply Manager | 44,200 INR |
Geologist | 52,300 INR |
Geophysicist | 53,200 INR |
Geothermal Production Manager | 49,900 INR |
Geothermal Technician | 20,400 INR |
HSE Engineer | 29,300 INR |
HSE Officer | 17,800 INR |
HSEQ Administrator | 20,700 INR |
Inspector | 27,100 INR |
Instructor | 23,800 INR |
Instrument Designer | 22,800 INR |
Lead Technical Field Advisor | 38,000 INR |
Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 25,200 INR |
Maintenance Engineer | 29,700 INR |
Maintenance Superintendent | 26,100 INR |
Material Controller | 19,500 INR |
Mine Engineer | 28,100 INR |
Mine Surveyor | 32,100 INR |
Mining Project Administrator | 25,700 INR |
Mining Project Assistant | 20,400 INR |
Mining Project Controls Consultant | 32,300 INR |
Mining Project Coordinator | 25,700 INR |
Mining Project Engineer | 28,100 INR |
Mining Project Manager | 37,200 INR |
Mining Site Manager | 38,500 INR |
Mining Team Leader | 30,900 INR |
NDT Technician | 17,800 INR |
Oil Service Unit Operator | 15,200 INR |
Oil Trader | 37,600 INR |
Oilwell Pumper | 10,900 INR |
Petroleum Engineer | 32,800 INR |
Petroleum Geologist | 52,300 INR |
Petroleum Pump System Operator | 16,200 INR |
Pipeline Technician | 11,200 INR |
Power Coordinator | 18,100 INR |
Power Plant Operations Manager | 57,000 INR |
Power Plant Operator | 23,800 INR |
Radio Operator | 12,800 INR |
Reliability Engineer | 28,500 INR |
Reservoir Engineer | 26,900 INR |
Risk Analyst | 35,600 INR |
Roughneck | 29,700 INR |
Scaffolder | 19,000 INR |
Shutdown Engineer | 24,200 INR |
Solar Energy Installation Manager | 42,800 INR |
Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 30,100 INR |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 19,000 INR |
Solar Thermal Technician | 18,100 INR |
Supply Operations Manager | 47,500 INR |
Sustainability Specialist | 46,600 INR |
System Development Advisor | 33,300 INR |
Tanker Truck Driver | 11,400 INR |
Utility Operator | 15,700 INR |
Wind Energy Project Manager | 40,400 INR |
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Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in India range from 10,500 INR per month (starting average salary) to 66,500 INR per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 25,500 INR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 25,500 INR while the other half are earning more than 25,500 INR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 19,600 INR while 75% of them are earning more than 19,600 INR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 31,900 INR while 25% are earning more than 31,900 INR.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 14,600 INR to 26,700 INR. Approximatly 20% fall under the 14,600 INR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 26,700 INR to 32,200 INR. Only 5% of people grossed 32,200 INR or more.
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in India costs anywhere from 160,000 Indian Rupee(s) to 479,000 Indian Rupee(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in India who work in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining earn 12% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 30,700 INR | |
Female | -10% | 27,500 INR |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining professionals in India are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 1% | |
Energy | 2% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 4% | |
Travel | 5% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 7% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in India for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
49% of surveyed staff in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 51% | |
No Bonus | 49% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
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Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Average Salary 2019 | 25,500 INR | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 26,500 INR |
Average Salary 2021 | +2% | 27,000 INR |
Average Salary 2022 | +3% | 27,700 INR |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in India are rising in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
This minimum pay rate per hour for a person in India is 60 INR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is 10% less than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
agra | 26,200 INR |
Ahmadabad | 32,400 INR |
Bangalore | 31,100 INR |
Bhopal | 28,400 INR |
Chennai | 30,400 INR |
Coimbatore | 27,000 INR |
Delhi | 32,800 INR |
Ghaziabad | 27,500 INR |
Hyderabad | 33,600 INR |
Indore | 28,700 INR |
Jaipur | 31,900 INR |
Kanpur | 29,400 INR |
Kolkata | 31,500 INR |
Lucknow | 29,700 INR |
Ludhiana | 28,400 INR |
Madurai | 25,200 INR |
Mumbai | 33,000 INR |
Nagpur | 29,400 INR |
Patna | 26,400 INR |
Pimpri-Chinchwad | 28,600 INR |
Pune | 30,600 INR |
Surat | 31,500 INR |
Vadodara | 27,300 INR |
Visakhapatnam | 27,100 INR |
State | Average Salary |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 24,700 INR |
Andhra Pradesh | 31,800 INR |
Arunachal Pradesh | 26,800 INR |
Assam | 30,700 INR |
Bihar | 34,300 INR |
Chandigarh | 25,700 INR |
Chhatisgarh | 30,200 INR |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 25,100 INR |
Daman & Diu | 24,600 INR |
Delhi | 29,400 INR |
Goa | 26,700 INR |
Gujarat | 32,400 INR |
Haryana | 29,800 INR |
Himachal Pradesh | 28,600 INR |
Jammu & Kashmir | 29,200 INR |
Jharkhand | 31,700 INR |
Karnataka | 32,900 INR |
Kerala | 31,400 INR |
Lakshadweep | 24,500 INR |
Madhya Pradesh | 33,900 INR |
Maharashtra | 34,600 INR |
Manipur | 28,200 INR |
Meghalaya | 27,900 INR |
Mizoram | 26,500 INR |
Nagaland | 27,700 INR |
Orissa | 32,300 INR |
Pondicherry | 26,800 INR |
Punjab | 31,100 INR |
Rajasthan | 33,900 INR |
Sikkim | 26,000 INR |
Tamil Nadu | 33,700 INR |
Tripura | 28,800 INR |
Uttar Pradesh | 35,600 INR |
Uttaranchal | 29,500 INR |
West Bengal | 34,700 INR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in India earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 31,000 INR | |
Public Sector | +5% | 32,700 INR |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 25,500 INR and 31,900 INR. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in India is ranges from 19,600 INR to 31,900 INR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary