A person working in Factory and Manufacturing in Slovakia typically earns around 1,490 EUR per month. Salaries range from 550 EUR (lowest average) to 3,730 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Factory and Manufacturing careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Assembly Foreman | 580 EUR |
Assembly Line Worker | 540 EUR |
Assembly Supervisor | 880 EUR |
Assistance Maintenance Manager | 2,040 EUR |
Assistant Shipping Manager | 1,930 EUR |
Chemical Equipment Controller | 1,390 EUR |
Chemical Technican Apprentice | 1,160 EUR |
CNC Machinist | 1,270 EUR |
CNC Operator | 1,200 EUR |
CNC Programmer | 1,400 EUR |
Colour Technologist | 700 EUR |
Contracts Manager | 2,510 EUR |
Data Collection Coordinator | 930 EUR |
Demand Planner | 860 EUR |
Derrick Operator | 600 EUR |
Director of Manufacturing | 3,490 EUR |
Dock Worker | 530 EUR |
Drying Technician | 570 EUR |
Equipment Operator | 510 EUR |
Export Sales Coordinator | 1,670 EUR |
Factory Superintendent | 910 EUR |
Factory Worker | 640 EUR |
Failure Analysis Technician | 920 EUR |
Fiberglass Laminator | 610 EUR |
Food Technologist | 1,100 EUR |
Forklift Driver | 590 EUR |
Forming Machine Operator | 600 EUR |
Furnace Operator | 590 EUR |
Gas Appliance Repairer | 600 EUR |
General Warehouse Associate | 1,000 EUR |
Heavy Equipment Operator | 760 EUR |
HSE Manager | 2,530 EUR |
Industrial Engineer | 1,900 EUR |
Industrial Machinery Mechanic | 1,230 EUR |
Industrial Production Manager | 3,480 EUR |
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer | 1,890 EUR |
Intake Operator | 730 EUR |
Key Account Manager | 2,750 EUR |
Lift Truck Operator | 610 EUR |
Loading Supervisor | 1,010 EUR |
Logistic Coordinator | 1,510 EUR |
Logistics Clerk | 710 EUR |
Machine Operator | 590 EUR |
Machinist | 590 EUR |
Maintenance Manager | 2,250 EUR |
Maintenance Store Clerk | 630 EUR |
Manufacturing Engineer | 1,840 EUR |
Manufacturing Engineering Manager | 2,680 EUR |
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist | 2,160 EUR |
Manufacturing Manager | 3,200 EUR |
Manufacturing Operative | 1,010 EUR |
Manufacturing Production Technician | 770 EUR |
Manufacturing Supervisor | 1,550 EUR |
Manufacturing Technician | 650 EUR |
Materials Supervisor | 1,640 EUR |
Mechanical Fitter Engineer | 1,840 EUR |
Mechanical Foreman | 560 EUR |
Merchandise Planner | 1,030 EUR |
Metrology Engineer | 1,830 EUR |
Operations Engineer | 1,680 EUR |
Operations Manager | 3,010 EUR |
Order Management Coordinator | 1,470 EUR |
Order Processing Manager | 2,570 EUR |
Order Selector | 710 EUR |
Package Handler | 550 EUR |
Packaging Manager | 1,870 EUR |
Packer | 580 EUR |
Packing Deputy Supervisor | 1,480 EUR |
Planning Manager | 2,570 EUR |
Plant Manager | 2,970 EUR |
Precision Instrument Repairer | 930 EUR |
Process Technician | 720 EUR |
Product Manager | 3,070 EUR |
Production Analyst | 2,680 EUR |
Production Director | 3,660 EUR |
Production Engineer | 1,900 EUR |
Production Engineering Supervisor | 2,770 EUR |
Production Inspector | 2,030 EUR |
Production Laborer | 530 EUR |
Production Manager | 3,370 EUR |
Production Scheduler | 1,430 EUR |
Production Supervisor | 1,860 EUR |
Quality Control Analyst | 2,380 EUR |
Quality Control Inspector | 1,910 EUR |
Quality Control Manager | 2,650 EUR |
Service Technician | 720 EUR |
SHEQ Officer | 860 EUR |
Shipping Manager | 2,750 EUR |
Small Engine Mechanic | 1,040 EUR |
Spray Painter | 570 EUR |
Sterile Processing Technician | 700 EUR |
Structural Welder | 530 EUR |
Supply Chain Operative | 1,660 EUR |
Technical Operator | 770 EUR |
Technology Development Manager | 3,140 EUR |
Testing Technician | 1,300 EUR |
Toolmaker | 940 EUR |
Warehouse Operative | 620 EUR |
Warehouse Worker | 620 EUR |
Warranty Handler | 1,050 EUR |
Welder | 560 EUR |
Workshop Manager | 2,210 EUR |
Factory and Manufacturing salaries in Slovakia range from 550 EUR per month (minimum average salary) to 3,730 EUR per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 1,430 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Factory and Manufacturing are earning less than 1,430 EUR while the other half are earning more than 1,430 EUR. 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 Factory and Manufacturing are earning less than 890 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 890 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Factory and Manufacturing are earning less than 2,480 EUR while 25% are earning more than 2,480 EUR.
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 Slovakia costs anywhere from 10,900 Euro(s) to 32,700 Euro(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 Slovakia who work in Factory and Manufacturing earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 1,540 EUR | |
Female | -6% | 1,450 EUR |
Factory and Manufacturing professionals in Slovakia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 19 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 | 8% | |
Energy | 7% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 5% | |
Travel | 4% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 2% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Slovakia 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.
Factory and Manufacturing 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.
77% of surveyed staff in Factory and Manufacturing reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 23% 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 | 23% | |
No Bonus | 77% |
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 Factory and Manufacturing is 32% less than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Bratislava | 1,530 EUR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Slovakia earn 10% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 2,090 EUR | |
Public Sector | +10% | 2,300 EUR |