A person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Mozambique typically earns around 36,200 MZN per month. Salaries range from 13,200 MZN (lowest average) to 83,700 MZN (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 | 35,600 MZN |
Associate Analyst | 39,400 MZN |
Associate Landman | 16,500 MZN |
Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 15,700 MZN |
Biomass Plant Technician | 18,600 MZN |
Biomass Power Plant Manager | 50,700 MZN |
Chemical Plant Operator | 30,800 MZN |
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 37,000 MZN |
Completions Engineer | 35,900 MZN |
Cost Controller | 26,100 MZN |
Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 41,300 MZN |
Dispatcher | 15,600 MZN |
Distribution Manager | 49,600 MZN |
Dragline Operator | 18,000 MZN |
Driller Offsider | 13,300 MZN |
Dump Truck Driver | 15,100 MZN |
Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 84,400 MZN |
Energy Advisor | 54,000 MZN |
Energy Analyst | 51,400 MZN |
Energy Auditor | 47,400 MZN |
Energy Dispatch Director | 60,300 MZN |
Energy Technical Assistant | 22,100 MZN |
Energy Technical Manager | 45,300 MZN |
Energy Technical Trainer | 31,200 MZN |
Exploration Manager | 64,100 MZN |
Field Safety Auditor | 43,500 MZN |
Fluids Engineer | 34,500 MZN |
Fuel Cell Engineer | 40,600 MZN |
Fuel Cell Technician | 18,400 MZN |
Fuels Handler | 17,900 MZN |
Gas Compressor Operator | 15,700 MZN |
Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 30,500 MZN |
Gas Supply Manager | 55,400 MZN |
Geologist | 68,600 MZN |
Geophysicist | 69,400 MZN |
Geothermal Production Manager | 61,700 MZN |
Geothermal Technician | 26,500 MZN |
HSE Engineer | 38,000 MZN |
HSE Officer | 21,900 MZN |
HSEQ Administrator | 25,500 MZN |
Inspector | 33,900 MZN |
Instructor | 31,000 MZN |
Instrument Designer | 29,700 MZN |
Lead Technical Field Advisor | 48,700 MZN |
Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 33,300 MZN |
Maintenance Engineer | 36,600 MZN |
Maintenance Superintendent | 33,400 MZN |
Material Controller | 24,600 MZN |
Mine Engineer | 35,000 MZN |
Mine Surveyor | 39,900 MZN |
Mining Project Administrator | 32,100 MZN |
Mining Project Assistant | 26,600 MZN |
Mining Project Controls Consultant | 39,900 MZN |
Mining Project Coordinator | 31,100 MZN |
Mining Project Engineer | 37,200 MZN |
Mining Project Manager | 46,500 MZN |
Mining Site Manager | 47,800 MZN |
Mining Team Leader | 40,400 MZN |
NDT Technician | 23,100 MZN |
Oil Service Unit Operator | 19,600 MZN |
Oil Trader | 49,700 MZN |
Oilwell Pumper | 14,300 MZN |
Petroleum Engineer | 41,900 MZN |
Petroleum Geologist | 64,700 MZN |
Petroleum Pump System Operator | 20,400 MZN |
Pipeline Technician | 14,500 MZN |
Power Coordinator | 23,500 MZN |
Power Plant Operations Manager | 70,200 MZN |
Power Plant Operator | 30,100 MZN |
Radio Operator | 16,000 MZN |
Reliability Engineer | 37,500 MZN |
Reservoir Engineer | 35,600 MZN |
Risk Analyst | 44,000 MZN |
Roughneck | 36,200 MZN |
Scaffolder | 23,200 MZN |
Shutdown Engineer | 32,100 MZN |
Solar Energy Installation Manager | 52,300 MZN |
Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 38,600 MZN |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 23,100 MZN |
Solar Thermal Technician | 23,000 MZN |
Supply Operations Manager | 62,500 MZN |
Sustainability Specialist | 56,900 MZN |
System Development Advisor | 44,100 MZN |
Tanker Truck Driver | 14,900 MZN |
Utility Operator | 20,300 MZN |
Wind Energy Project Manager | 48,700 MZN |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in Mozambique range from 13,200 MZN per month (minimum average salary) to 83,700 MZN per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 39,100 MZN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 39,100 MZN while the other half are earning more than 39,100 MZN. 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 23,500 MZN while 75% of them are earning more than 23,500 MZN. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 66,300 MZN while 25% are earning more than 66,300 MZN.
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 Mozambique costs anywhere from 201,000 Metical(s) to 603,000 Metical(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 Mozambique who work in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining earn 17% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 39,100 MZN | |
Female | -15% | 33,300 MZN |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining professionals in Mozambique are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 27 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 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 | 3% | |
Energy | 6% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 3% | |
Travel | 6% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 3% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Mozambique for the year 2020. 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.
61% of surveyed staff in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 39% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 39% | |
No Bonus | 61% |
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 |
Beira | 36,800 MZN |
Maputo | 41,500 MZN |
Matola | 39,600 MZN |
Nampula | 32,400 MZN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Mozambique earn 14% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 38,200 MZN | |
Public Sector | +14% | 43,400 MZN |