A person working as Waste Management Manager in Finland typically earns around 7,190 EUR per month. Salaries range from 3,670 EUR (lowest) to 11,100 EUR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Waste Management Manager salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
![]() 3,670 EUR |
![]() 6,590 EUR |
![]() 11,100 EUR |
Waste Management Manager salaries in Finland range from 3,670 EUR per month (starting salary) to 11,100 EUR per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 6,590 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Waste Management Manager(s) are earning less than 6,590 EUR while the other half are earning more than 6,590 EUR. 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 Waste Management Manager(s) are earning less than 5,440 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 5,440 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Waste Management Manager(s) are earning less than 7,500 EUR while 25% are earning more than 7,500 EUR.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 4,220 EUR to 5,830 EUR. Approximatly 20% fall under the 4,220 EUR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 5,830 EUR to 6,560 EUR. Only 5% of people grossed 6,560 EUR or more.
0 - 2 Years | 4,110 EUR | |
2 - 5 Years | +31% | 5,370 EUR |
5 - 10 Years | +40% | 7,520 EUR |
10 - 15 Years | +20% | 9,030 EUR |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 9,810 EUR |
20+ Years | +8% | 10,600 EUR |
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 Waste Management Manager salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 4,110 EUR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 5,370 EUR per month, 31% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 7,520 EUR per month, 40% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Waste Management Manager whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 9,030 EUR per month, 20% 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 9,810 EUR per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 10,600 EUR per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Bachelor's Degree | 5,070 EUR | |
Master's Degree | +77% | 9,000 EUR |
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 Waste Management Manager salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor's Degree, the average salary is 5,070 EUR per month.
While someone with a Master's Degree gets a salary of 9,000 EUR per month, 77% more than someone having a Bachelor's Degree degree.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Finland costs anywhere from 23,400 Euro(s) to 70,300 Euro(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 the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, 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 Waste Management Manager employees in Finland earn 4% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 7,340 EUR | |
Female | -4% | 7,040 EUR |
Waste Management Manager(s) in Finland are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 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 Finland for the year 2022. 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.
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.
"Waste Management Manager" is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
44% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 56% | |
No Bonus | 44% |
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.
Average Salary 2019 | 6,550 EUR | |
Average Salary 2020 | +2% | 6,680 EUR |
Average Salary 2021 | +3% | 6,880 EUR |
Average Salary 2022 | +2% | 6,990 EUR |
Waste Management Manager salaries in Finland are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 2% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
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 minimum pay rate per hour for 'Waste Management Manager' in Finland is 21 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Waste Management Manager is 45% more than that of Environmental. Also, Environmental salaries are 6% more than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Environment Advisor | 5,980 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental and Agricultural Scientist | 7,640 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Compliance Inspector | 3,120 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Coordinator | 2,640 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Economist | 6,990 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Educator | 5,750 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Engineer | 4,130 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Health Practitioner | 7,630 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Manager | 6,920 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Officer | 2,260 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Planner | 2,980 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Protection Officer | 2,280 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Restoration Planner | 4,150 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Scientist | 7,260 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Services Coordinator | 2,290 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Specialist | 3,520 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Superintendent | 3,070 EUR | ![]() |
Environmental Technician | 2,290 EUR | ![]() |
Forestry Consultant | 5,210 EUR | ![]() |
Forestry Supervisor | 3,200 EUR | ![]() |
Geologist | 7,330 EUR | ![]() |
Senor Environmental Health Practitioner | 8,110 EUR | ![]() |
Toxicologist | 4,930 EUR | ![]() |
Waste Management Manager | 7,190 EUR | ![]() |
Waste Tracking Specialist | 5,500 EUR | ![]() |
Water Treatment Superintendent | 3,570 EUR | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Helsinki | 7,670 EUR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Finland earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 4,580 EUR | |
Public Sector | +5% | 4,790 EUR |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 6,590 EUR and 7,500 EUR. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
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 salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Waste Management Manager in Finland is ranges from 5,440 EUR to 7,500 EUR. 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 in a grain of salt.
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