A person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Malaysia typically earns around 5,930 MYR per month. Salaries range from 2,160 MYR (lowest average) to 13,700 MYR (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 | 5,840 MYR |
Associate Analyst | 6,670 MYR |
Associate Landman | 2,800 MYR |
Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 2,400 MYR |
Biomass Plant Technician | 2,970 MYR |
Biomass Power Plant Manager | 8,770 MYR |
Chemical Plant Operator | 4,850 MYR |
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 6,460 MYR |
Completions Engineer | 5,770 MYR |
Cost Controller | 4,410 MYR |
Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 6,520 MYR |
Dispatcher | 2,700 MYR |
Distribution Manager | 8,760 MYR |
Dragline Operator | 2,930 MYR |
Driller Offsider | 2,200 MYR |
Dump Truck Driver | 2,330 MYR |
Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 14,000 MYR |
Energy Advisor | 9,210 MYR |
Energy Analyst | 8,790 MYR |
Energy Auditor | 7,970 MYR |
Energy Dispatch Director | 10,900 MYR |
Energy Technical Assistant | 3,950 MYR |
Energy Technical Manager | 7,430 MYR |
Energy Technical Trainer | 5,460 MYR |
Exploration Manager | 10,300 MYR |
Field Safety Auditor | 6,780 MYR |
Fluids Engineer | 6,090 MYR |
Fuel Cell Engineer | 6,180 MYR |
Fuel Cell Technician | 3,040 MYR |
Fuels Handler | 2,820 MYR |
Gas Compressor Operator | 2,590 MYR |
Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 4,950 MYR |
Gas Supply Manager | 9,490 MYR |
Geologist | 10,500 MYR |
Geophysicist | 11,500 MYR |
Geothermal Production Manager | 9,980 MYR |
Geothermal Technician | 4,210 MYR |
HSE Engineer | 6,040 MYR |
HSE Officer | 3,790 MYR |
HSEQ Administrator | 4,220 MYR |
Inspector | 5,420 MYR |
Instructor | 5,150 MYR |
Instrument Designer | 4,990 MYR |
Lead Technical Field Advisor | 8,080 MYR |
Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 5,140 MYR |
Maintenance Engineer | 6,130 MYR |
Maintenance Superintendent | 5,670 MYR |
Material Controller | 3,980 MYR |
Mine Engineer | 5,800 MYR |
Mine Surveyor | 6,820 MYR |
Mining Project Administrator | 5,620 MYR |
Mining Project Assistant | 4,430 MYR |
Mining Project Controls Consultant | 6,530 MYR |
Mining Project Coordinator | 5,620 MYR |
Mining Project Engineer | 5,680 MYR |
Mining Project Manager | 7,440 MYR |
Mining Site Manager | 8,260 MYR |
Mining Team Leader | 6,440 MYR |
NDT Technician | 3,710 MYR |
Oil Service Unit Operator | 3,260 MYR |
Oil Trader | 7,760 MYR |
Oilwell Pumper | 2,320 MYR |
Petroleum Engineer | 7,180 MYR |
Petroleum Geologist | 11,400 MYR |
Petroleum Pump System Operator | 3,300 MYR |
Pipeline Technician | 2,280 MYR |
Power Coordinator | 3,610 MYR |
Power Plant Operations Manager | 12,000 MYR |
Power Plant Operator | 5,100 MYR |
Radio Operator | 2,700 MYR |
Reliability Engineer | 6,120 MYR |
Reservoir Engineer | 5,610 MYR |
Risk Analyst | 7,350 MYR |
Roughneck | 6,250 MYR |
Scaffolder | 3,880 MYR |
Shutdown Engineer | 4,950 MYR |
Solar Energy Installation Manager | 8,640 MYR |
Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 6,270 MYR |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 4,080 MYR |
Solar Thermal Technician | 3,610 MYR |
Supply Operations Manager | 10,400 MYR |
Sustainability Specialist | 9,510 MYR |
System Development Advisor | 6,720 MYR |
Tanker Truck Driver | 2,450 MYR |
Utility Operator | 3,270 MYR |
Wind Energy Project Manager | 8,590 MYR |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in Malaysia range from 2,160 MYR per month (minimum average salary) to 13,700 MYR per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 5,690 MYR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 5,690 MYR while the other half are earning more than 5,690 MYR. 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 3,530 MYR while 75% of them are earning more than 3,530 MYR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 9,320 MYR while 25% are earning more than 9,320 MYR.
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
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 Malaysia costs anywhere from 32,900 Malaysian Ringgit(s) to 98,800 Malaysian Ringgit(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 Malaysia who work in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining earn 8% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 6,210 MYR | |
Female | -8% | 5,730 MYR |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining professionals in Malaysia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 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 | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Malaysia for the year 2021. 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.
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
50% of surveyed staff in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 50% 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 | 50% | |
No Bonus | 50% |
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.
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.
The average salary for Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is 10% less than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Ampang | 5,390 MYR |
Ipoh | 6,340 MYR |
Johor Bahru | 5,970 MYR |
Klang | 5,500 MYR |
Kota Kinabalu | 5,890 MYR |
Kuala Lumpur | 6,420 MYR |
Kuching | 5,760 MYR |
Petaling Jaya | 6,250 MYR |
Shah Alam | 6,120 MYR |
Subang Jaya | 5,610 MYR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Malaysia earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 6,310 MYR | |
Public Sector | +9% | 6,880 MYR |