How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Zimbabwe?
Average Monthly Salary
184,000 ZWD
( 2,210,000 ZWD yearly)
LOW
58,100
ZWD
AVERAGE
184,000
ZWD
HIGH
387,000
ZWD
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 in Engineering in Zimbabwe typically earns around 184,000 ZWD. Salaries range from 58,100 ZWD (lowest average) to 387,000 ZWD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
Salary Variance
The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Zimbabwe exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
Engineering | |
3D Printing Engineer | 181,000 ZWD |
Acoustics Engineer | 181,000 ZWD |
Assembly Engineering Technician | 152,000 ZWD |
Assistant Chief Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
|
Associate Engineer | 180,000 ZWD |
AutoCAD Drafter | 114,000 ZWD |
Autocad Operator | 124,000 ZWD |
Automation Engineer | 199,000 ZWD |
Automation Engineer | 207,000 ZWD |
Avionic System Support Engineer | 180,000 ZWD |
Biochemical Engineer | 176,000 ZWD |
BMS Engineer | 175,000 ZWD |
Bridge and Lock Tender | 105,000 ZWD |
Broadcast Engineer | 187,000 ZWD |
CAD Design Engineer | 194,000 ZWD |
CAD Designer | 123,000 ZWD |
CAE Engineer | 187,000 ZWD |
Ceramics Engineer | 178,000 ZWD |
Chemical Engineer | 192,000 ZWD |
Civil Drafter | 123,000 ZWD |
Civil Engineer | 190,000 ZWD |
Civil Site Engineer | 196,000 ZWD |
Civil Technician | 121,000 ZWD |
Cognitive Engineer | 178,000 ZWD |
Commissioning Engineer | 196,000 ZWD |
Communications Engineer | 215,000 ZWD |
Condition Monitoring Engineer | 161,000 ZWD |
Contract Associate Engineer | 179,000 ZWD |
Contract Engineer | 187,000 ZWD |
Control Systems Engineer | 180,000 ZWD |
Controls Engineer | 191,000 ZWD |
Controls Software Engineer | 169,000 ZWD |
Corrosion Engineer | 180,000 ZWD |
Design Engineer | 197,000 ZWD |
Director of Engineering | 378,000 ZWD |
Drafter | 115,000 ZWD |
Drafting Manager | 222,000 ZWD |
Drilling Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Drilling Foreman | 60,300 ZWD |
Electrical Draughtsman | 99,400 ZWD |
Electrical Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
Electrical Engineering Manager | 284,000 ZWD |
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 202,000 ZWD |
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 103,000 ZWD |
Energy Engineer | 200,000 ZWD |
Engine Assembler | 84,500 ZWD |
Engineer | 198,000 ZWD |
Engineering Account Manager | 227,000 ZWD |
Engineering Chief Designer | 218,000 ZWD |
Engineering Consultant | 252,000 ZWD |
Engineering Key Account Manager | 282,000 ZWD |
Engineering Lab Technician | 188,000 ZWD |
Engineering Manager | 261,000 ZWD |
Engineering Planning Manager | 256,000 ZWD |
Engineering Production Manager | 345,000 ZWD |
Engineering Project Analyst | 216,000 ZWD |
Engineering Project Coordinator | 231,000 ZWD |
Engineering Project Director | 377,000 ZWD |
Engineering Project Leader | 239,000 ZWD |
Engineering Project Manager | 263,000 ZWD |
Engineering Research and Development Manager | 303,000 ZWD |
Engineering Safety Coordinator | 152,000 ZWD |
Engineering Sales Manager | 257,000 ZWD |
Engineering Technician | 146,000 ZWD |
Engineering Technologist | 144,000 ZWD |
Environmental Engineer | 191,000 ZWD |
Equipment Engineer | 168,000 ZWD |
Equipment Engineering Manager | 254,000 ZWD |
Estimator | 161,000 ZWD |
Fabrication Specialist | 142,000 ZWD |
Fabricator | 86,300 ZWD |
Facade Engineer | 185,000 ZWD |
Fiber Analyst | 106,000 ZWD |
Field Engineer | 209,000 ZWD |
Field Engineering Manager | 321,000 ZWD |
Fire Engineer | 202,000 ZWD |
Fitter and Turner | 61,000 ZWD |
Forestry Strategic Planner | 216,000 ZWD |
Generation Engineer | 191,000 ZWD |
Genetic Engineer | 216,000 ZWD |
Geological Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
Geotechnical Engineer | 211,000 ZWD |
Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 98,900 ZWD |
Highway Engineer | 187,000 ZWD |
HSE Professional | 187,000 ZWD |
Human Machine Interface Engineer | 174,000 ZWD |
HVAC Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
HVAC Supervisor | 172,000 ZWD |
Industrial Engineer | 178,000 ZWD |
Industrial Engineering Technologist | 177,000 ZWD |
Instrument Engineer | 190,000 ZWD |
Instrument Technician | 104,000 ZWD |
Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Instrumentation Designer | 157,000 ZWD |
Instrumentation Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Instrumentation Manager | 192,000 ZWD |
Irrigation Engineer | 187,000 ZWD |
Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 205,000 ZWD |
Locomotive Engineer | 192,000 ZWD |
Maintenance Engineer | 189,000 ZWD |
Maintenance Fitter | 66,200 ZWD |
Maintenance Manager | 191,000 ZWD |
Manufacturing Engineer | 183,000 ZWD |
Marine Engineer | 199,000 ZWD |
Materials Engineer | 184,000 ZWD |
Materials Researcher | 173,000 ZWD |
Materials Technician | 146,000 ZWD |
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 199,000 ZWD |
Mechanical Design Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Mechanical Designer | 165,000 ZWD |
Mechanical Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
Mechanical Engineering Manager | 259,000 ZWD |
Mechanical Inspector | 187,000 ZWD |
Mechatronics Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Mining Engineer | 196,000 ZWD |
Nanotechnology Engineer | 203,000 ZWD |
Natural Language Processing Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 219,000 ZWD |
Optical Engineer | 182,000 ZWD |
Optical Instrument Assembler | 99,100 ZWD |
PCB Assembler | 67,400 ZWD |
Photonics Engineer | 209,000 ZWD |
Photonics Technician | 178,000 ZWD |
Pipeline Engineer | 167,000 ZWD |
Piping Designer | 104,000 ZWD |
Piping Engineer | 182,000 ZWD |
Planning Engineer | 192,000 ZWD |
Pressure Vessel Inspector | 89,000 ZWD |
Principal Cost Engineer | 201,000 ZWD |
Principal Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Principal Support Engineer | 203,000 ZWD |
Process Engineer | 188,000 ZWD |
Process Operator | 109,000 ZWD |
Product Development Engineer | 206,000 ZWD |
Product Development Technician | 144,000 ZWD |
Product Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Product Safety Engineer | 186,000 ZWD |
Production Engineer | 189,000 ZWD |
Project Engineer | 207,000 ZWD |
Proposal Manager | 259,000 ZWD |
Purchasing Engineer | 181,000 ZWD |
Quality Assurance Engineer | 183,000 ZWD |
Rail Engineer | 194,000 ZWD |
Regional Field Engineer | 200,000 ZWD |
Remote Sensing Engineer | 185,000 ZWD |
Robotics Engineer | 218,000 ZWD |
Robotics Technician | 164,000 ZWD |
Safety Engineer | 201,000 ZWD |
Safety Inspector | 157,000 ZWD |
Safety Manager | 226,000 ZWD |
Safety Officer | 101,000 ZWD |
Sales Engineer | 213,000 ZWD |
Scheduling Engineer | 172,000 ZWD |
Security Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
Service Engineer | 198,000 ZWD |
Smart Home Engineer | 197,000 ZWD |
Solar Engineer | 208,000 ZWD |
Staff Engineer | 199,000 ZWD |
Static Equipment Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Stationary Engineer | 177,000 ZWD |
Stress Engineer | 187,000 ZWD |
Structural Analysis Engineer | 187,000 ZWD |
Structural Designer | 173,000 ZWD |
Structural Engineer | 195,000 ZWD |
Structural Technician | 120,000 ZWD |
Subsea Engineer | 229,000 ZWD |
Supply Chain Specialist | 185,000 ZWD |
Surveyor | 150,000 ZWD |
Technical Affairs Officer | 98,700 ZWD |
Technical Assistant | 102,000 ZWD |
Technical Engineer | 167,000 ZWD |
Technical Support Engineer | 161,000 ZWD |
Tender Engineer | 168,000 ZWD |
Test Development Engineer | 189,000 ZWD |
Test Engineer | 197,000 ZWD |
Transportation Engineer | 180,000 ZWD |
Urban Engineer | 193,000 ZWD |
Validation Engineer | 164,000 ZWD |
Verification Engineer | 189,000 ZWD |
Wastewater Engineer | 196,000 ZWD |
Wind Energy Engineer | 203,000 ZWD |
Wind Energy Operations Manager | 251,000 ZWD |
Wireless Engineer | 210,000 ZWD |
Work Planner | 141,000 ZWD |
Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Zimbabwe
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5% of people earn
197,000 ZWD or more
10% of people earn
163,000 to 197,000 ZWD
20% of people earn
87,800 ZWD or less
65% of people earn
87,800 to 163,000 ZWD
Minimum Salary 58,100 ZWD |
Median 172,000 ZWD |
Maximum 387,000 ZWD |
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 in Engineering in Zimbabwe range from 58,100 ZWD (starting average salary) to 387,000 ZWD (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.
Median Salary
The median income in the field of Engineering is 172,000 ZWD, implying that half of the workforce in Zimbabwe earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.
Percentiles and Salary Scale
Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Zimbabwe earn less than 128,000 ZWD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 212,000 ZWD, while 25% earn more than that.
Pay Scale Structure
Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Zimbabwe. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 87,800 ZWD to 163,000 ZWD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 87,800 ZWD mark, while 10% ranged from 163,000 ZWD to 197,000 ZWD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 197,000 ZWD or higher.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person's salary progress over time?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg 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 in Engineering in Zimbabwe 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.
Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
“ On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark. ”
Salary Comparison By Education
How does the education level affect your salary?
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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 degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Zimbabwe, 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 certificate 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.
Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Zimbabwe costs anywhere from 1,090,000 ZWD to 3,260,000 ZWD and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 to 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 the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.
Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Zimbabwe
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Male | | 195,000 ZWD |
Female | -11% | 173,000 ZWD |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Comparison By Gender in Zimbabwe for all Careers
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Zimbabwe
How much are annual salary increments in Zimbabwe for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?
Professionals working in Engineering in Zimbabwe are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 5% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/zimbabwe/engineering/annual-salary-increment-rate-zimbabwe-engineering.jpg 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.
Zimbabwe / All Professions
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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 Zimbabwe is 2%.”
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
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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 / Engineering / Zimbabwe
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61% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 39% 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 | | 39% |
No Bonus | | 61% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe 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.
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 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: 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.
Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Zimbabwe
1,060 ZWD
per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Zimbabwe is 1,060 ZWD.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 in Engineering in Zimbabwe is 330 ZWD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
Salary Comparison By City
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 Zimbabwe is 25% on average across all career fields.
Private Sector | | 194,000 ZWD |
Public Sector | +25% | 242,000 ZWD |
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 in Engineering in Zimbabwe?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 172,000 ZWD and 212,000 ZWD. 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 jobs in Engineering in Zimbabwe ranges from 58,100 ZWD to 128,000 ZWD. 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