A person working as Jeweler in Bangladesh typically earns around 20,300 BDT per month. Salaries range from 9,350 BDT (lowest) to 32,300 BDT (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Jeweler salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
![]() 9,350 BDT |
![]() 19,400 BDT |
![]() 32,300 BDT |
Jeweler salaries in Bangladesh range from 9,350 BDT per month (starting salary) to 32,300 BDT per month (maximum salary). 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 19,400 BDT per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Jeweler(s) are earning less than 19,400 BDT while the other half are earning more than 19,400 BDT. 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 Jeweler(s) are earning less than 15,700 BDT while 75% of them are earning more than 15,700 BDT. Also from the diagram, 75% of Jeweler(s) are earning less than 22,400 BDT while 25% are earning more than 22,400 BDT.
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 11,600 BDT to 16,900 BDT. Approximatly 20% fall under the 11,600 BDT cap. Ten percent of wages are from 16,900 BDT to 19,300 BDT. Only 5% of people grossed 19,300 BDT or more.
0 - 2 Years | 10,600 BDT | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 14,200 BDT |
5 - 10 Years | +48% | 20,900 BDT |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 25,500 BDT |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 27,800 BDT |
20+ Years | +8% | 30,100 BDT |
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Jeweler salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 10,600 BDT per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 14,200 BDT per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 20,900 BDT per month, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Jeweler whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 25,500 BDT per month, 22% 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 27,800 BDT per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 30,100 BDT per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
High School | 12,300 BDT | |
Certificate or Diploma | +93% | 23,800 BDT |
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 Jeweler salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary is 12,300 BDT per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 23,800 BDT per month, 93% more than someone having a High School degree.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Jeweler employees in Bangladesh earn 18% less than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 18,400 BDT | |
Female | +21% | 22,300 BDT |
Jeweler(s) in Bangladesh are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 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 | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Bangladesh 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.
"Jeweler" is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
59% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 41% 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 | 41% | |
No Bonus | 59% |
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. |
Example: | Example: |
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 | 17,600 BDT | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 18,200 BDT |
Average Salary 2021 | +4% | 18,900 BDT |
Average Salary 2022 | +4% | 19,600 BDT |
Jeweler salaries in Bangladesh are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 4% 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.
The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Jeweler' in Bangladesh is 54 BDT. 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 Jeweler is 5% less than that of Fashion and Apparel. Also, Fashion and Apparel salaries are 18% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Alterations Specialist | 10,400 BDT | ![]() |
Barber | 10,600 BDT | ![]() |
Bench Jeweler | 8,940 BDT | ![]() |
Clothing and Textile Technologist | 24,000 BDT | ![]() |
Cosmetology Educator | 26,600 BDT | ![]() |
Diamond Setter | 11,500 BDT | ![]() |
Fabric Manager | 28,100 BDT | ![]() |
Fashion Design Manager | 40,800 BDT | ![]() |
Fashion Merchandiser | 16,800 BDT | ![]() |
Fashion Model | 23,500 BDT | ![]() |
Freelance Fashion Stylist | 39,900 BDT | ![]() |
Garment Technologist | 21,500 BDT | ![]() |
Hairstylist | 11,500 BDT | ![]() |
Jeweler | 20,300 BDT | ![]() |
Jewelry Mold Maker | 14,000 BDT | ![]() |
Jewelry Polisher | 9,100 BDT | ![]() |
Jewelry Sales | 16,400 BDT | ![]() |
Plating Manager | 27,200 BDT | ![]() |
Product Development Manager | 48,100 BDT | ![]() |
Sewing Machine Operator | 7,900 BDT | ![]() |
Shoe Sales | 12,900 BDT | ![]() |
Supply Chain Manager | 42,200 BDT | ![]() |
Tailor / Fitter | 10,900 BDT | ![]() |
Trend Forecaster | 26,100 BDT | ![]() |
Visual Merchandising Coordinator | 17,900 BDT | ![]() |
Visual Merchandising Projects Manager | 36,500 BDT | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Barisal | 20,500 BDT |
Bogra | 20,700 BDT |
Chandpur | 18,300 BDT |
Chittagong | 21,200 BDT |
Coxs Bazar | 18,000 BDT |
Dhaka | 22,200 BDT |
Jamalpur | 19,000 BDT |
Jessore | 19,300 BDT |
Khulna | 20,100 BDT |
Rajshahi | 22,100 BDT |
St. Martin | 17,500 BDT |
Sylhet | 19,600 BDT |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Bangladesh earn 25% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 23,200 BDT | |
Public Sector | +25% | 28,900 BDT |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 19,400 BDT and 22,400 BDT. 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 Jeweler in Bangladesh is ranges from 15,700 BDT to 22,400 BDT. 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