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Mechanic Average Salary in Zambia 2024

How much money does a person working as Mechanic make in Zambia?


Average Monthly Salary
2,310 ZMK
( 27,800 ZMK yearly)

LOW
1,090
ZMK
AVERAGE
2,310
ZMK
HIGH
3,660
ZMK
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 Mechanic in Zambia typically earns around 2,310 ZMK. Salaries range from 1,090 ZMK (lowest) to 3,660 ZMK (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Mechanic Pay Scale and Salaries in Zambia

Median and salary distribution Zambia Mechanic monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
2,180 ZMK or more
10% of people earn
1,910 to 2,180 ZMK
20% of people earn
1,330 ZMK or less
65% of people earn
1,330 to 1,910 ZMK
Minimum Salary
1,090 ZMK
Median
2,190 ZMK
Maximum
3,660 ZMK




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 Mechanic in Zambia range from 1,090 ZMK (starting salary) to 3,660 ZMK (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 2,190 ZMK, half of the professionals who work as Mechanic in Zambia 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 Mechanic in Zambia earn less than 1,780 ZMK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 2,520 ZMK 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 Mechanic in Zambia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 1,330 ZMK to 1,910 ZMK. About 20% of salaries are below the 1,330 ZMK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 1,910 ZMK to 2,180 ZMK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 2,180 ZMK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Mechanic / Zambia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
1,250 ZMK
2 - 5 Years+38%
1,730 ZMK
5 - 10 Years+42%
2,460 ZMK
10 - 15 Years+22%
3,000 ZMK
15 - 20 Years+6%
3,170 ZMK
20+ Years+9%
3,450 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Zambia Mechanic
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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 Mechanic 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 1,250 ZMK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,730 ZMK, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 2,460 ZMK, 42% 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 3,000 ZMK, 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 3,170 ZMK, 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 3,450 ZMK, 9% 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 / Mechanic / Zambia

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
1,500 ZMK
Certificate or Diploma+51%
2,270 ZMK
Bachelor's Degree+50%
3,400 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Zambia Mechanic
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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 Mechanic in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 1,500 ZMK.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 2,270 ZMK, 51% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 3,400 ZMK, 50% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Mechanic / Zambia

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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 Mechanic in Zambia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 12%.

Male
2,460 ZMK
Female-11%
2,190 ZMK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Zambia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Mechanic / Zambia

How much are annual salary increments in Zambia for individuals working as Mechanic? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Mechanic in Zambia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Zambia Mechanic
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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.

Zambia / 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 Zambia is 2%.

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 / Mechanic / Zambia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Zambia Mechanic
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86% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 14% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
14%
No Bonus
86%

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 / Mechanic / Zambia


13 ZMK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Mechanic in Zambia is 13 ZMK.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 Mechanic in Zambia is 6 ZMK. 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

Job TitleAverage Salary
Automotive-100%
After Sales Automotive Manager6,190 ZMK+170%
Alignment Technician2,050 ZMK-11%
Auto Damage Adjuster2,460 ZMK+6%
Auto Detailer2,270 ZMK-2%
Auto Parts Manager7,900 ZMK+240%
Automotive Assembler2,180 ZMK-6%
Automotive Assembly Manager7,300 ZMK+220%
Automotive Assembly Operator2,280 ZMK-1%
Automotive Body Repairer2,060 ZMK-11%
Automotive Branch Manager9,190 ZMK+300%
Automotive Central Planner3,230 ZMK+40%
Automotive Electrician2,640 ZMK+14%
Automotive Engineering Technician3,140 ZMK+36%
Automotive Estimating Manager6,110 ZMK+160%
Automotive Estimator4,930 ZMK+110%
Automotive General Manager11,000 ZMK+380%
Automotive Inventory Officer2,090 ZMK-10%
Automotive Machine Learning Engineer6,240 ZMK+170%
Automotive Manager9,940 ZMK+330%
Automotive Master Mechanic3,460 ZMK+50%
Automotive Parts Supplier3,480 ZMK+50%
Automotive Project Engineer4,020 ZMK+74%
Automotive Project Manager7,610 ZMK+230%
Automotive Purchase Manager8,120 ZMK+250%
Automotive Sales4,320 ZMK+87%
Automotive Service Technician2,210 ZMK-4%
Automotive Technician2,240 ZMK-3%
Automotive Test Engineer3,990 ZMK+73%
Automotive Warranty Administrator3,940 ZMK+70%
Automotive Warranty Clerk2,440 ZMK+5%
Autonomous / Driverless Vehicle Engineer6,320 ZMK+170%
Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Manager7,400 ZMK+220%
Autonomous Vehicle Technician3,880 ZMK+68%
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter2,070 ZMK-11%
Car Salesman4,430 ZMK+92%
Charging Infrastructure Specialist8,460 ZMK+270%
Clean-Car Engineer5,650 ZMK+140%
Connected Car App Developer6,270 ZMK+170%
Connected Car Engineer6,210 ZMK+170%
Damage Appraiser3,380 ZMK+46%
Diesel Engine Specialist3,260 ZMK+41%
Electric Vehicle Battery Technician2,810 ZMK+21%
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Specialist5,230 ZMK+130%
Electric Vehicle Charging Network Analyst5,860 ZMK+150%
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Manager5,580 ZMK+140%
Electric Vehicle Engineer6,340 ZMK+170%
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Manager8,170 ZMK+250%
Electric Vehicle Sales Consultant5,720 ZMK+150%
Electric Vehicle Technician3,720 ZMK+61%
Infotainment System Developer6,240 ZMK+170%
Job Card Opener2,140 ZMK-7%
Light Detection and Ranging Engineer6,070 ZMK+160%
Lube Technician1,780 ZMK-23%
Master File Maintenance3,090 ZMK+34%
Materials Planner3,550 ZMK+53%
Mechanic2,310 ZMK-0%
Motor Vehicle Inspector3,280 ZMK+42%
Motorcycle Mechanic2,490 ZMK+8%
Self-driving Car Tester4,390 ZMK+90%
Service Advisor4,190 ZMK+81%
Service Manager6,440 ZMK+180%
Smart Mobility Engineer5,930 ZMK+160%
Stock Controller3,020 ZMK+31%
Technical Advisor4,450 ZMK+92%
Telematics Analyst4,820 ZMK+110%
Telematics Specialist5,030 ZMK+120%
Telematics Technician3,960 ZMK+71%
Tire Retreader2,150 ZMK-7%
Used Car Manager5,910 ZMK+160%
Vehicle Body Maker2,850 ZMK+23%
Vehicle Connectivity Engineer5,550 ZMK+140%
Vehicle Examiner2,960 ZMK+28%
Vehicle Painter1,820 ZMK-21%
Vehicle Trimmer2,130 ZMK-8%
Vehicle User Experience Designer6,140 ZMK+170%
Welder1,980 ZMK-14%

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 Zambia is 17% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
5,600 ZMK
Public Sector+17%
6,560 ZMK
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 Mechanic in Zambia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 2,190 ZMK and 2,520 ZMK. 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 Mechanic in Zambia ranges from 1,090 ZMK to 1,780 ZMK. 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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