A person working in Construction / Building / Installation in Azerbaijan typically earns around 1,740 AZN per month. Salaries range from 750 AZN (lowest average) to 5,050 AZN (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Construction / Building / Installation careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Adjudicator | 1,240 AZN |
Assembler | 950 AZN |
Boat Builder and Shipwright | 1,400 AZN |
Bricklayer | 810 AZN |
Building Administrator | 1,260 AZN |
Building Contracts Manager | 4,280 AZN |
Building Inspector | 1,230 AZN |
Building Monitor | 960 AZN |
Building Sales Manager | 3,890 AZN |
Cabinetmaker | 1,050 AZN |
Carpenter | 1,180 AZN |
Civil Engineer | 2,690 AZN |
Civil Technician | 1,360 AZN |
Concreter | 860 AZN |
Construction and Maintenance Manager | 2,270 AZN |
Construction Assistant | 1,120 AZN |
Construction Coordinator | 1,640 AZN |
Construction Estimator | 1,850 AZN |
Construction Field Engineer | 2,550 AZN |
Construction General Manager | 5,050 AZN |
Construction Inventory Officer | 1,020 AZN |
Construction Operations Manager | 4,580 AZN |
Construction Project Coordinator | 2,970 AZN |
Construction Project Engineer | 2,780 AZN |
Construction Project Manager | 4,930 AZN |
Construction Project Planner | 2,760 AZN |
Construction Quality Control Manager | 3,700 AZN |
Construction Safety Officer | 1,760 AZN |
Construction Superintendent | 1,870 AZN |
Construction Supervisor | 2,620 AZN |
Construction Technical Assistant | 1,080 AZN |
Construction Technical Officer | 1,260 AZN |
Construction Technical Writer | 1,140 AZN |
Construction Technician | 970 AZN |
Crane and Tower Operator | 1,020 AZN |
Diesel Mechanic | 950 AZN |
Drywall Installer | 1,010 AZN |
Electrical Draftsman | 990 AZN |
Electrical Engineering Supervisor | 3,100 AZN |
Electrical Engineering Technician | 1,190 AZN |
Electrician | 1,460 AZN |
Elevator Installer and Repairer | 1,310 AZN |
Engineer | 2,880 AZN |
Excavator Operator | 970 AZN |
Floor Finisher | 1,130 AZN |
Floor Manager | 1,530 AZN |
Foreman | 780 AZN |
Frame and Truss Detailer | 890 AZN |
Furniture Finisher | 920 AZN |
Gas Technician | 910 AZN |
Handyman | 830 AZN |
Health and Safety Coordinator | 1,200 AZN |
Health and Safety Officer | 1,300 AZN |
Installation Manager | 3,250 AZN |
Installer | 830 AZN |
Insulation Installer | 950 AZN |
Labourer | 780 AZN |
Land Surveyor | 1,270 AZN |
Lift Technician | 950 AZN |
Material Tester | 1,390 AZN |
Model Maker | 1,400 AZN |
Order Picker | 840 AZN |
Painter | 940 AZN |
Pipe Layer | 820 AZN |
Pipefitter | 830 AZN |
Plumber | 1,000 AZN |
Property Coordinator | 2,330 AZN |
Purchasing Manager | 3,410 AZN |
Quantity Surveyor | 1,850 AZN |
Roof Slater and Tiler | 890 AZN |
Sheet Metal Mechanic | 1,000 AZN |
Site Clerk | 960 AZN |
Site engineer | 2,400 AZN |
Site Leader | 4,640 AZN |
Stock Controller | 1,410 AZN |
Structural Steel Construction Worker | 1,020 AZN |
Technical Draughtsman | 1,140 AZN |
Tendering Manager | 4,120 AZN |
Tower Crane Operator | 940 AZN |
Wall and Floor Tiler | 900 AZN |
Warehouse Manager | 3,200 AZN |
Welder | 830 AZN |
Welding Superintendent | 1,150 AZN |
Construction / Building / Installation salaries in Azerbaijan range from 750 AZN per month (minimum average salary) to 5,050 AZN per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 1,670 AZN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Construction / Building / Installation are earning less than 1,670 AZN while the other half are earning more than 1,670 AZN. 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 Construction / Building / Installation are earning less than 1,090 AZN while 75% of them are earning more than 1,090 AZN. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Construction / Building / Installation are earning less than 3,220 AZN while 25% are earning more than 3,220 AZN.
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 Azerbaijan costs anywhere from 14,700 Azerbaijanian Manat(s) to 44,200 Azerbaijanian Manat(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 Azerbaijan who work in Construction / Building / Installation earn 11% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 1,850 AZN | |
Female | -10% | 1,660 AZN |
Construction / Building / Installation professionals in Azerbaijan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 21 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 20 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 | 6% | |
Energy | 3% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 6% | |
Travel | 3% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 6% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Azerbaijan 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.
Construction / Building / Installation is considered to be a low 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.
78% of surveyed staff in Construction / Building / Installation reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 22% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 22% | |
No Bonus | 78% |
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 Construction / Building / Installation is 41% less than that of All Jobs.
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Azerbaijan earn 10% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 2,790 AZN | |
Public Sector | +10% | 3,060 AZN |