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Power Plant Operator Average Salary in Pakistan 2024

How much money does a person working as Power Plant Operator make in Pakistan?


Average Monthly Salary
59,200 PKR
( 710,000 PKR yearly)

LOW
28,400
PKR
AVERAGE
59,200
PKR
HIGH
92,900
PKR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
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 salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Power Plant Operator in Pakistan typically earns around 59,200 PKR. Salaries range from 28,400 PKR (lowest) to 92,900 PKR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Power Plant Operator salaries in Pakistan vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Power Plant Operator Pay Scale and Salaries in Pakistan

Median and salary distribution Pakistan Power Plant Operator monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
55,300 PKR or more
10% of people earn
48,700 to 55,300 PKR
20% of people earn
34,200 PKR or less
65% of people earn
34,200 to 48,700 PKR
Minimum Salary
28,400 PKR
Median
55,600 PKR
Maximum
92,900 PKR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Power Plant Operator in Pakistan range from 28,400 PKR (starting salary) to 92,900 PKR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 55,600 PKR, half of the professionals who work as Power Plant Operator in Pakistan earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Power Plant Operator in Pakistan earn less than 45,300 PKR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 63,800 PKR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Power Plant Operator in Pakistan compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 34,200 PKR to 48,700 PKR. About 20% of salaries are below the 34,200 PKR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 48,700 PKR to 55,300 PKR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 55,300 PKR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Power Plant Operator / Pakistan

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
33,200 PKR
2 - 5 Years+42%
47,100 PKR
5 - 10 Years+31%
61,900 PKR
10 - 15 Years+23%
76,100 PKR
15 - 20 Years+6%
81,000 PKR
20+ Years+10%
88,700 PKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Pakistan Power Plant Operator
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Power Plant Operator and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 33,200 PKR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 47,100 PKR, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 61,900 PKR, 31% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 76,100 PKR, 23% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 81,000 PKR, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 88,700 PKR, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Power Plant Operator / Pakistan

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Power Plant Operator.

High School
41,300 PKR
Certificate or Diploma+47%
60,600 PKR
Bachelor's Degree+34%
81,300 PKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Pakistan Power Plant Operator
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Power Plant Operator in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 41,300 PKR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 60,600 PKR, 47% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 81,300 PKR, 34% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Power Plant Operator / Pakistan

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Power Plant Operator in Pakistan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
63,300 PKR
Female-9%
57,400 PKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Pakistan for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Power Plant Operator / Pakistan

How much are annual salary increments in Pakistan for individuals working as Power Plant Operator? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Power Plant Operator in Pakistan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 19 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Pakistan / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare 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.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

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

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Pakistan is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

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.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Power Plant Operator / Pakistan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Pakistan Power Plant Operator
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47% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, 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 Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

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.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting 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.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


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.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

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 Hourly Wage / Power Plant Operator / Pakistan


340 PKR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Power Plant Operator in Pakistan is 340 PKR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

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 fixed 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.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Power Plant Operator in Pakistan is 160 PKR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Assistant Yard Manager72,400 PKR+22%
Associate Analyst77,600 PKR+31%
Associate Landman32,600 PKR-45%
Auxiliary Equipment Operator31,100 PKR-47%
Biomass Plant Technician35,400 PKR-40%
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Carbon Capture and Storage Specialist79,700 PKR+35%
Chemical Plant Operator59,200 PKR+0%
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer78,200 PKR+32%
Chief Renewable Energy Officer138,000 PKR+130%
Chief Sustainability Officer121,000 PKR+100%
Completions Engineer67,300 PKR+14%
Cost Controller51,400 PKR-13%
Cost Engineer73,900 PKR+25%
Crude Oil Marketing Representative79,200 PKR+34%
Deep-sea Mining Engineer84,500 PKR+43%
Dispatcher30,000 PKR-49%
Distribution Manager103,000 PKR+74%
Dragline Operator33,300 PKR-44%
Driller Offsider26,700 PKR-55%
Dump Truck Driver29,500 PKR-50%
Electric and Gas Operations Manager170,000 PKR+190%
Energy Advisor117,000 PKR+98%
Energy Analyst100,000 PKR+69%
Energy Auditor94,000 PKR+59%
Energy Dispatch Director123,000 PKR+110%
Energy Efficiency Auditor75,400 PKR+27%
Energy Efficiency Consultant94,100 PKR+59%
Energy Modeler72,700 PKR+23%
Energy Policy Analyst72,500 PKR+23%
Energy Storage Engineer79,700 PKR+35%
Energy Technical Assistant45,700 PKR-23%
Energy Technical Manager92,000 PKR+56%
Energy Technical Support Manager87,300 PKR+48%
Energy Technical Trainer65,800 PKR+11%
Engineering Geologist129,000 PKR+120%
Exploration Manager133,000 PKR+120%
Field Safety Auditor84,200 PKR+42%
Fluids Engineer72,000 PKR+22%
Fuel Cell Engineer80,300 PKR+36%
Fuel Cell Technician37,000 PKR-37%
Fuels Handler34,300 PKR-42%
Gas Compressor Operator31,700 PKR-46%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator62,500 PKR+6%
Gas Supply Manager108,000 PKR+83%
Geologist136,000 PKR+130%
Geophysicist139,000 PKR+130%
Geothermal Engineer79,300 PKR+34%
Geothermal Production Manager127,000 PKR+110%
Geothermal Technician50,300 PKR-15%
HSE Engineer72,100 PKR+22%
HSE Officer46,700 PKR-21%
HSE Supervisor55,600 PKR-6%
HSEQ Administrator51,500 PKR-13%
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engineer85,200 PKR+44%
Inspector70,500 PKR+19%
Instructor62,000 PKR+5%
Instrument Designer58,900 PKR-0%
Lead Technical Field Advisor97,700 PKR+65%
Lithium Ion Battery Engineer67,700 PKR+14%
Logistics and Tool Coordinator65,300 PKR+10%
Maintenance Engineer73,100 PKR+24%
Maintenance Superintendent65,600 PKR+11%
Material Controller50,500 PKR-15%
Methane Detection and Mitigation Specialist68,300 PKR+15%
Mine Engineer70,600 PKR+19%
Mine Surveyor77,600 PKR+31%
Mining Project Administrator67,500 PKR+14%
Mining Project Assistant53,400 PKR-10%
Mining Project Controls Consultant81,400 PKR+38%
Mining Project Coordinator63,600 PKR+8%
Mining Project Engineer73,700 PKR+25%
Mining Project Manager96,800 PKR+64%
Mining Site Manager102,000 PKR+72%
Mining Team Leader76,600 PKR+29%
Natural Gas Engineer82,600 PKR+40%
NDT Technician43,300 PKR-27%
Net Zero Energy Consultant101,000 PKR+71%
Oil Service Unit Operator39,400 PKR-33%
Oil Trader96,300 PKR+63%
Oilwell Pumper26,400 PKR-55%
Petroleum Engineer 81,300 PKR+37%
Petroleum Geologist135,000 PKR+130%
Petroleum Pump System Operator41,900 PKR-29%
Petroleum Technician44,900 PKR-24%
Photovoltaic Engineer80,500 PKR+36%
Pipeline Technician27,800 PKR-53%
Power Coordinator46,100 PKR-22%
Power Plant Operations Manager137,000 PKR+130%
Power Plant Operator59,200 PKR+0%
Radio Operator31,400 PKR-47%
Reliability Engineer69,600 PKR+18%
Renewable Energy Consultant108,000 PKR+83%
Renewable Energy Engineer86,900 PKR+47%
Renewable Energy Policy Analyst86,200 PKR+46%
Reservoir Engineer68,100 PKR+15%
Risk Analyst87,700 PKR+48%
Roughneck77,300 PKR+31%
Scaffolder46,400 PKR-22%
Shutdown Engineer62,800 PKR+6%
Smart Grid Analyst79,600 PKR+35%
Smart Grid Engineer77,800 PKR+32%
Solar Energy Installation Manager106,000 PKR+79%
Solar Energy Systems Engineer79,200 PKR+34%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer48,300 PKR-18%
Solar Thermal Technician44,200 PKR-25%
Supply Operations Manager125,000 PKR+110%
Sustainability Analyst90,800 PKR+53%
Sustainability Architect94,600 PKR+60%
Sustainability Specialist114,000 PKR+93%
Sustainable Energy Consultant102,000 PKR+72%
System Development Advisor87,200 PKR+47%
Tanker Truck Driver30,100 PKR-49%
Unconventional Oil and Gas Engineer76,000 PKR+28%
Utility Operator38,100 PKR-36%
Waste-to-Energy Specialist103,000 PKR+74%
Wind Energy Project Manager102,000 PKR+72%
Wind Farm Technician50,100 PKR-15%
Wind Turbine Technician62,000 PKR+5%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Islamabad58,300 PKR
Karachi68,700 PKR
Lahore67,400 PKR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Pakistan is 12% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
76,500 PKR
Public Sector+12%
85,700 PKR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Power Plant Operator in Pakistan?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 55,600 PKR and 63,800 PKR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

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 salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Power Plant Operator in Pakistan ranges from 28,400 PKR to 45,300 PKR. 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 with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn 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


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