A person working as a Frame and Truss Detailer in Solomon Islands typically earns around 1,810 SBD per month. Salaries range from 980 SBD (lowest) to 2,740 SBD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Frame and Truss Detailer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Frame and Truss Detailer salaries in Solomon Islands range from 980 SBD per month (minimum salary) to 2,740 SBD per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 1,670 SBD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Frame and Truss Detailer(s) are earning less than 1,670 SBD while the other half are earning more than 1,670 SBD. 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 Frame and Truss Detailer(s) are earning less than 1,190 SBD while 75% of them are earning more than 1,190 SBD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Frame and Truss Detailer(s) are earning less than 2,030 SBD while 25% are earning more than 2,030 SBD.
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 your wage. We broke down Frame and Truss Detailer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Frame and Truss Detailer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,140 SBD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,440 SBD per month, 26% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,900 SBD per month, 32% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Frame and Truss Detailer(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 2,230 SBD per month, 18% 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 2,470 SBD per month, 11% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 2,630 SBD per month, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 1,140 SBD | |
2 - 5 Years | +26% | 1,440 SBD |
5 - 10 Years | +32% | 1,900 SBD |
10 - 15 Years | +18% | 2,230 SBD |
15 - 20 Years | +11% | 2,470 SBD |
20+ Years | +6% | 2,630 SBD |
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 Frame and Truss Detailer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Frame and Truss Detailer is 1,440 SBD per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 1,970 SBD per month, 37% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 2,530 SBD per month, 29% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
High School | 1,440 SBD | |
Certificate or Diploma | +37% | 1,970 SBD |
Bachelor's Degree | +29% | 2,530 SBD |
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Frame and Truss Detailer employees in Solomon Islands earn 8% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 1,870 SBD | |
Female | -7% | 1,730 SBD |
Frame and Truss Detailer(s) in Solomon Islands are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 4% every 30 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 | 1% | |
Energy | 2% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 4% | |
Travel | 5% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 7% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Solomon Islands 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.
A Frame and Truss Detailer is considered to be a low bonus-based job 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.
93% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 7% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 2% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 7% | |
No Bonus | 93% |
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.
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 Frame and Truss Detailer is 51% less than that of Construction / Building / Installation. Also, Construction / Building / Installation salaries are 41% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Adjudicator | 2,380 SBD | ![]() |
Assembler | 1,990 SBD | ![]() |
Boat Builder and Shipwright | 2,800 SBD | ![]() |
Bricklayer | 1,600 SBD | ![]() |
Building Administrator | 2,400 SBD | ![]() |
Building Contracts Manager | 8,330 SBD | ![]() |
Building Inspector | 2,270 SBD | ![]() |
Building Monitor | 1,860 SBD | ![]() |
Building Sales Manager | 7,820 SBD | ![]() |
Cabinetmaker | 1,990 SBD | ![]() |
Carpenter | 2,210 SBD | ![]() |
Civil Engineer | 5,490 SBD | ![]() |
Civil Technician | 2,860 SBD | ![]() |
Concreter | 1,720 SBD | ![]() |
Construction and Maintenance Manager | 4,590 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Assistant | 2,210 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Coordinator | 3,180 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Estimator | 3,520 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Field Engineer | 4,810 SBD | ![]() |
Construction General Manager | 10,900 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Inventory Officer | 1,940 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Operations Manager | 9,410 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Project Coordinator | 5,810 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Project Engineer | 5,450 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Project Manager | 9,510 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Project Planner | 5,220 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Quality Control Manager | 7,380 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Safety Officer | 3,700 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Superintendent | 3,660 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Supervisor | 5,270 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Technical Assistant | 2,100 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Technical Officer | 2,380 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Technical Writer | 2,230 SBD | ![]() |
Construction Technician | 2,000 SBD | ![]() |
Crane and Tower Operator | 1,980 SBD | ![]() |
Diesel Mechanic | 1,870 SBD | ![]() |
Drywall Installer | 2,120 SBD | ![]() |
Electrical Draftsman | 1,900 SBD | ![]() |
Electrical Engineering Supervisor | 6,140 SBD | ![]() |
Electrical Engineering Technician | 2,530 SBD | ![]() |
Electrician | 2,850 SBD | ![]() |
Elevator Installer and Repairer | 2,570 SBD | ![]() |
Engineer | 5,520 SBD | ![]() |
Excavator Operator | 2,000 SBD | ![]() |
Floor Finisher | 2,100 SBD | ![]() |
Floor Manager | 3,070 SBD | ![]() |
Foreman | 1,570 SBD | ![]() |
Frame and Truss Detailer | 1,810 SBD | ![]() |
Furniture Finisher | 1,830 SBD | ![]() |
Gas Technician | 1,720 SBD | ![]() |
Handyman | 1,780 SBD | ![]() |
Health and Safety Coordinator | 2,350 SBD | ![]() |
Health and Safety Officer | 2,730 SBD | ![]() |
Installation Manager | 6,360 SBD | ![]() |
Installer | 1,760 SBD | ![]() |
Insulation Installer | 1,940 SBD | ![]() |
Labourer | 1,600 SBD | ![]() |
Land Surveyor | 2,440 SBD | ![]() |
Lift Technician | 1,940 SBD | ![]() |
Material Tester | 2,770 SBD | ![]() |
Model Maker | 2,800 SBD | ![]() |
Order Picker | 1,650 SBD | ![]() |
Painter | 1,780 SBD | ![]() |
Pipe Layer | 1,520 SBD | ![]() |
Pipefitter | 1,520 SBD | ![]() |
Plumber | 1,990 SBD | ![]() |
Property Coordinator | 4,800 SBD | ![]() |
Purchasing Manager | 6,480 SBD | ![]() |
Quantity Surveyor | 3,450 SBD | ![]() |
Roof Slater and Tiler | 1,640 SBD | ![]() |
Sheet Metal Mechanic | 1,810 SBD | ![]() |
Site Clerk | 1,910 SBD | ![]() |
Site engineer | 4,730 SBD | ![]() |
Site Leader | 9,110 SBD | ![]() |
Stock Controller | 2,730 SBD | ![]() |
Structural Steel Construction Worker | 1,980 SBD | ![]() |
Technical Draughtsman | 2,220 SBD | ![]() |
Tendering Manager | 8,570 SBD | ![]() |
Tower Crane Operator | 1,830 SBD | ![]() |
Wall and Floor Tiler | 1,720 SBD | ![]() |
Warehouse Manager | 6,000 SBD | ![]() |
Welder | 1,540 SBD | ![]() |
Welding Superintendent | 2,240 SBD | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Solomon Islands earn 11% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 5,960 SBD | |
Public Sector | +11% | 6,600 SBD |