A person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Swaziland typically earns around 4,060 SZL per month. Salaries range from 1,480 SZL (lowest average) to 9,390 SZL (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Assistant Yard Manager | 4,270 SZL |
Associate Analyst | 4,620 SZL |
Associate Landman | 1,940 SZL |
Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 1,730 SZL |
Biomass Plant Technician | 2,000 SZL |
Biomass Power Plant Manager | 5,790 SZL |
Chemical Plant Operator | 3,650 SZL |
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 4,690 SZL |
Completions Engineer | 4,140 SZL |
Cost Controller | 3,160 SZL |
Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 4,580 SZL |
Dispatcher | 1,850 SZL |
Distribution Manager | 5,700 SZL |
Dragline Operator | 2,080 SZL |
Driller Offsider | 1,490 SZL |
Dump Truck Driver | 1,720 SZL |
Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 9,510 SZL |
Energy Advisor | 6,570 SZL |
Energy Analyst | 6,250 SZL |
Energy Auditor | 5,550 SZL |
Energy Dispatch Director | 7,220 SZL |
Energy Technical Assistant | 2,640 SZL |
Energy Technical Manager | 5,430 SZL |
Energy Technical Trainer | 3,700 SZL |
Exploration Manager | 7,390 SZL |
Field Safety Auditor | 4,640 SZL |
Fluids Engineer | 3,970 SZL |
Fuel Cell Engineer | 4,600 SZL |
Fuel Cell Technician | 2,210 SZL |
Fuels Handler | 1,980 SZL |
Gas Compressor Operator | 1,830 SZL |
Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 3,410 SZL |
Gas Supply Manager | 6,520 SZL |
Geologist | 7,780 SZL |
Geophysicist | 7,820 SZL |
Geothermal Production Manager | 7,130 SZL |
Geothermal Technician | 2,940 SZL |
HSE Engineer | 4,220 SZL |
HSE Officer | 2,590 SZL |
HSEQ Administrator | 3,170 SZL |
Inspector | 4,030 SZL |
Instructor | 3,490 SZL |
Instrument Designer | 3,470 SZL |
Lead Technical Field Advisor | 5,860 SZL |
Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 3,790 SZL |
Maintenance Engineer | 4,280 SZL |
Maintenance Superintendent | 3,920 SZL |
Material Controller | 2,930 SZL |
Mine Engineer | 4,220 SZL |
Mine Surveyor | 4,850 SZL |
Mining Project Administrator | 3,680 SZL |
Mining Project Assistant | 3,000 SZL |
Mining Project Controls Consultant | 4,790 SZL |
Mining Project Coordinator | 3,610 SZL |
Mining Project Engineer | 4,080 SZL |
Mining Project Manager | 5,540 SZL |
Mining Site Manager | 5,450 SZL |
Mining Team Leader | 4,340 SZL |
NDT Technician | 2,660 SZL |
Oil Service Unit Operator | 2,290 SZL |
Oil Trader | 5,310 SZL |
Oilwell Pumper | 1,650 SZL |
Petroleum Engineer | 4,610 SZL |
Petroleum Geologist | 7,960 SZL |
Petroleum Pump System Operator | 2,430 SZL |
Pipeline Technician | 1,710 SZL |
Power Coordinator | 2,580 SZL |
Power Plant Operations Manager | 7,980 SZL |
Power Plant Operator | 3,650 SZL |
Radio Operator | 1,870 SZL |
Reliability Engineer | 4,210 SZL |
Reservoir Engineer | 3,940 SZL |
Risk Analyst | 5,130 SZL |
Roughneck | 4,420 SZL |
Scaffolder | 2,810 SZL |
Shutdown Engineer | 3,650 SZL |
Solar Energy Installation Manager | 6,090 SZL |
Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 4,320 SZL |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 2,750 SZL |
Solar Thermal Technician | 2,630 SZL |
Supply Operations Manager | 6,820 SZL |
Sustainability Specialist | 6,870 SZL |
System Development Advisor | 4,830 SZL |
Tanker Truck Driver | 1,620 SZL |
Utility Operator | 2,340 SZL |
Wind Energy Project Manager | 5,990 SZL |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in Swaziland range from 1,480 SZL per month (minimum average salary) to 9,390 SZL per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 3,900 SZL per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 3,900 SZL while the other half are earning more than 3,900 SZL. 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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 2,420 SZL while 75% of them are earning more than 2,420 SZL. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 6,380 SZL while 25% are earning more than 6,380 SZL.
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 Swaziland costs anywhere from 22,500 Lilangeni(s) to 67,600 Lilangeni(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 Swaziland who work in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining earn 12% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 4,340 SZL | |
Female | -11% | 3,880 SZL |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining professionals in Swaziland are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 26 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 | 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 Swaziland 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.
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is considered to be a moderate 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.
67% of surveyed staff in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 33% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 33% | |
No Bonus | 67% |
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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is 10% 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 Swaziland earn 11% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 4,240 SZL | |
Public Sector | +11% | 4,690 SZL |