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Engineering Average Salaries in Fiji 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Fiji?


Average Monthly Salary
4,080 FJD
( 48,900 FJD yearly)

LOW
1,290
FJD
AVERAGE
4,080
FJD
HIGH
8,590
FJD
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 Fiji typically earns around 4,080 FJD. Salaries range from 1,290 FJD (lowest average) to 8,590 FJD (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 Fiji 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

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer3,790 FJD
Acoustics Engineer3,950 FJD
Assembly Engineering Technician3,080 FJD
Assistant Chief Engineer4,800 FJD
Associate Engineer3,790 FJD
AutoCAD Drafter2,460 FJD
Autocad Operator2,500 FJD
Automation Engineer4,600 FJD
Automation Engineer4,370 FJD
Avionic System Support Engineer3,930 FJD
Biochemical Engineer3,780 FJD
BMS Engineer3,690 FJD
Bridge and Lock Tender2,250 FJD
Broadcast Engineer4,130 FJD
CAD Design Engineer4,140 FJD
CAD Designer2,700 FJD
CAE Engineer4,180 FJD
Ceramics Engineer3,820 FJD
Chemical Engineer4,190 FJD
Civil Drafter2,670 FJD
Civil Engineer4,190 FJD
Civil Site Engineer4,300 FJD
Civil Technician2,470 FJD
Cognitive Engineer4,000 FJD
Commissioning Engineer4,210 FJD
Communications Engineer4,440 FJD
Condition Monitoring Engineer3,710 FJD
Contract Associate Engineer3,850 FJD
Contract Engineer3,740 FJD
Control Systems Engineer3,950 FJD
Controls Engineer4,050 FJD
Controls Software Engineer3,810 FJD
Corrosion Engineer3,650 FJD
Design Engineer4,040 FJD
Director of Engineering8,690 FJD
Drafter2,560 FJD
Drafting Manager4,580 FJD
Drilling Engineer4,130 FJD
Drilling Foreman1,230 FJD
Electrical Draughtsman2,160 FJD
Electrical Engineer4,540 FJD
Electrical Engineering Manager5,770 FJD
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist4,310 FJD
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler2,260 FJD
Energy Engineer4,400 FJD
Engine Assembler1,810 FJD
Engineer4,560 FJD
Engineering Account Manager4,700 FJD
Engineering Chief Designer4,490 FJD
Engineering Consultant5,720 FJD
Engineering Key Account Manager6,150 FJD
Engineering Lab Technician3,900 FJD
Engineering Manager5,570 FJD
Engineering Planning Manager5,580 FJD
Engineering Production Manager7,310 FJD
Engineering Project Analyst4,880 FJD
Engineering Project Coordinator 4,790 FJD
Engineering Project Director8,590 FJD
Engineering Project Leader5,420 FJD
Engineering Project Manager6,080 FJD
Engineering Research and Development Manager6,500 FJD
Engineering Safety Coordinator3,240 FJD
Engineering Sales Manager5,390 FJD
Engineering Technician3,370 FJD
Engineering Technologist3,270 FJD
Environmental Engineer4,120 FJD
Equipment Engineer3,730 FJD
Equipment Engineering Manager5,230 FJD
Estimator3,680 FJD
Fabrication Specialist2,980 FJD
Fabricator1,860 FJD
Facade Engineer4,110 FJD
Fiber Analyst2,330 FJD
Field Engineer4,430 FJD
Field Engineering Manager7,010 FJD
Fire Engineer4,290 FJD
Fitter and Turner1,330 FJD
Forestry Strategic Planner4,820 FJD
Generation Engineer4,040 FJD
Genetic Engineer4,740 FJD
Geological Engineer4,450 FJD
Geotechnical Engineer4,300 FJD
Heavy Equipment Mechanic2,250 FJD
Highway Engineer4,320 FJD
HSE Professional4,030 FJD
Human Machine Interface Engineer3,930 FJD
HVAC Engineer4,490 FJD
HVAC Supervisor3,650 FJD
Industrial Engineer3,950 FJD
Industrial Engineering Technologist3,870 FJD
Instrument Engineer3,890 FJD
Instrument Technician2,230 FJD
Instrumentation and Control Engineer3,890 FJD
Instrumentation Designer3,580 FJD
Instrumentation Engineer3,940 FJD
Instrumentation Manager4,070 FJD
Irrigation Engineer3,870 FJD
Licensed Aircraft Engineer4,600 FJD
Locomotive Engineer3,950 FJD
Maintenance Engineer4,020 FJD
Maintenance Fitter1,510 FJD
Maintenance Manager4,300 FJD
Manufacturing Engineer4,010 FJD
Marine Engineer4,070 FJD
Materials Engineer3,860 FJD
Materials Researcher3,900 FJD
Materials Technician3,100 FJD
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer4,450 FJD
Mechanical Design Engineer4,280 FJD
Mechanical Designer3,720 FJD
Mechanical Engineer4,510 FJD
Mechanical Engineering Manager5,780 FJD
Mechanical Inspector3,930 FJD
Mechatronics Engineer4,230 FJD
Mining Engineer3,920 FJD
Nanotechnology Engineer4,470 FJD
Natural Language Processing Engineer4,380 FJD
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer4,690 FJD
Optical Engineer4,210 FJD
Optical Instrument Assembler2,140 FJD
PCB Assembler1,520 FJD
Photonics Engineer4,610 FJD
Photonics Technician3,660 FJD
Pipeline Engineer3,640 FJD
Piping Designer2,320 FJD
Piping Engineer3,800 FJD
Planning Engineer4,140 FJD
Pressure Vessel Inspector1,890 FJD
Principal Cost Engineer4,090 FJD
Principal Engineer3,990 FJD
Principal Support Engineer4,290 FJD
Process Engineer4,140 FJD
Process Operator2,430 FJD
Product Development Engineer4,230 FJD
Product Development Technician2,930 FJD
Product Engineer4,110 FJD
Product Safety Engineer4,090 FJD
Production Engineer4,070 FJD
Project Engineer4,490 FJD
Proposal Manager5,430 FJD
Purchasing Engineer3,930 FJD
Quality Assurance Engineer4,090 FJD
Rail Engineer4,040 FJD
Regional Field Engineer4,510 FJD
Remote Sensing Engineer4,210 FJD
Robotics Engineer4,470 FJD
Robotics Technician3,480 FJD
Safety Engineer4,300 FJD
Safety Inspector3,370 FJD
Safety Manager5,010 FJD
Safety Officer2,060 FJD
Sales Engineer4,440 FJD
Scheduling Engineer3,640 FJD
Security Engineer4,440 FJD
Service Engineer4,230 FJD
Smart Home Engineer4,370 FJD
Solar Engineer4,260 FJD
Staff Engineer4,220 FJD
Static Equipment Engineer4,130 FJD
Stationary Engineer3,840 FJD
Stress Engineer4,000 FJD
Structural Analysis Engineer4,100 FJD
Structural Designer3,780 FJD
Structural Engineer3,990 FJD
Structural Technician2,540 FJD
Subsea Engineer5,140 FJD
Supply Chain Specialist3,940 FJD
Surveyor3,120 FJD
Technical Affairs Officer2,100 FJD
Technical Assistant2,140 FJD
Technical Engineer3,520 FJD
Technical Support Engineer3,710 FJD
Tender Engineer3,880 FJD
Test Development Engineer3,920 FJD
Test Engineer4,200 FJD
Transportation Engineer3,980 FJD
Urban Engineer4,230 FJD
Validation Engineer3,550 FJD
Verification Engineer3,930 FJD
Wastewater Engineer4,080 FJD
Wind Energy Engineer4,240 FJD
Wind Energy Operations Manager5,400 FJD
Wireless Engineer4,310 FJD
Work Planner3,020 FJD


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Fiji

Median and salary distribution Fiji Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
4,380 FJD or more
10% of people earn
3,620 to 4,380 FJD
20% of people earn
1,950 FJD or less
65% of people earn
1,950 to 3,620 FJD
Minimum Salary
1,290 FJD
Median
3,810 FJD
Maximum
8,590 FJD




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 Fiji range from 1,290 FJD (starting average salary) to 8,590 FJD (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 3,810 FJD, implying that half of the workforce in Fiji 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 Fiji earn less than 2,850 FJD, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 4,710 FJD, 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 Fiji. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 1,950 FJD to 3,620 FJD. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 1,950 FJD mark, while 10% ranged from 3,620 FJD to 4,380 FJD. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 4,380 FJD or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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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.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Fiji 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.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education 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 multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

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 Fiji, 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 Fiji costs anywhere from 24,100 FJD to 72,400 FJD 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 / Fiji

Salary comparison by gender Fiji Engineering monthly
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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? In the field of Engineering in Fiji, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 11%.

Male
4,290 FJD
Female-10%
3,870 FJD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Fiji for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Fiji

How much are annual salary increments in Fiji for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Fiji are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 27 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Fiji Engineering
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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.

Fiji / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Fiji
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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 Fiji 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 / Engineering / Fiji

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Fiji Engineering
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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 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.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Fiji


24 FJD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Fiji is 24 FJD.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 Fiji is 7 FJD. 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

CityAverage Salary
Suva4,350 FJD

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 Fiji is 25% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
4,300 FJD
Public Sector+25%
5,360 FJD
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 Fiji?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,810 FJD and 4,710 FJD. 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 Fiji ranges from 1,290 FJD to 2,850 FJD. 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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