A person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Antigua and Barbuda typically earns around 4,060 XCD per month. Salaries range from 1,480 XCD (lowest average) to 9,400 XCD (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 | 4,060 XCD |
Associate Analyst | 4,640 XCD |
Associate Landman | 1,950 XCD |
Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 1,760 XCD |
Biomass Plant Technician | 2,080 XCD |
Biomass Power Plant Manager | 6,030 XCD |
Chemical Plant Operator | 3,560 XCD |
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 4,520 XCD |
Completions Engineer | 4,170 XCD |
Cost Controller | 3,030 XCD |
Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 4,430 XCD |
Dispatcher | 1,910 XCD |
Distribution Manager | 5,850 XCD |
Dragline Operator | 2,030 XCD |
Driller Offsider | 1,590 XCD |
Dump Truck Driver | 1,610 XCD |
Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 10,100 XCD |
Energy Advisor | 6,440 XCD |
Energy Analyst | 6,380 XCD |
Energy Auditor | 5,140 XCD |
Energy Dispatch Director | 7,710 XCD |
Energy Technical Assistant | 2,760 XCD |
Energy Technical Manager | 5,160 XCD |
Energy Technical Trainer | 3,540 XCD |
Exploration Manager | 7,140 XCD |
Field Safety Auditor | 4,890 XCD |
Fluids Engineer | 4,080 XCD |
Fuel Cell Engineer | 4,460 XCD |
Fuel Cell Technician | 2,150 XCD |
Fuels Handler | 1,920 XCD |
Gas Compressor Operator | 1,970 XCD |
Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 3,330 XCD |
Gas Supply Manager | 6,320 XCD |
Geologist | 7,550 XCD |
Geophysicist | 7,870 XCD |
Geothermal Production Manager | 7,060 XCD |
Geothermal Technician | 2,920 XCD |
HSE Engineer | 4,180 XCD |
HSE Officer | 2,570 XCD |
HSEQ Administrator | 2,940 XCD |
Inspector | 4,110 XCD |
Instructor | 3,510 XCD |
Instrument Designer | 3,220 XCD |
Lead Technical Field Advisor | 5,360 XCD |
Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 3,550 XCD |
Maintenance Engineer | 4,460 XCD |
Maintenance Superintendent | 3,710 XCD |
Material Controller | 2,890 XCD |
Mine Engineer | 4,100 XCD |
Mine Surveyor | 4,950 XCD |
Mining Project Administrator | 3,690 XCD |
Mining Project Assistant | 3,020 XCD |
Mining Project Controls Consultant | 4,820 XCD |
Mining Project Coordinator | 3,660 XCD |
Mining Project Engineer | 4,150 XCD |
Mining Project Manager | 5,650 XCD |
Mining Site Manager | 5,680 XCD |
Mining Team Leader | 4,510 XCD |
NDT Technician | 2,680 XCD |
Oil Service Unit Operator | 2,200 XCD |
Oil Trader | 5,590 XCD |
Oilwell Pumper | 1,610 XCD |
Petroleum Engineer | 4,910 XCD |
Petroleum Geologist | 7,750 XCD |
Petroleum Pump System Operator | 2,390 XCD |
Pipeline Technician | 1,670 XCD |
Power Coordinator | 2,690 XCD |
Power Plant Operations Manager | 8,610 XCD |
Power Plant Operator | 3,640 XCD |
Radio Operator | 1,880 XCD |
Reliability Engineer | 4,290 XCD |
Reservoir Engineer | 3,820 XCD |
Risk Analyst | 5,350 XCD |
Roughneck | 4,180 XCD |
Scaffolder | 2,790 XCD |
Shutdown Engineer | 3,410 XCD |
Solar Energy Installation Manager | 6,570 XCD |
Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 4,220 XCD |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 2,690 XCD |
Solar Thermal Technician | 2,580 XCD |
Supply Operations Manager | 7,190 XCD |
Sustainability Specialist | 6,830 XCD |
System Development Advisor | 4,910 XCD |
Tanker Truck Driver | 1,600 XCD |
Utility Operator | 2,360 XCD |
Wind Energy Project Manager | 6,180 XCD |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in Antigua and Barbuda range from 1,480 XCD per month (minimum average salary) to 9,400 XCD per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 4,390 XCD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 4,390 XCD while the other half are earning more than 4,390 XCD. 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 2,640 XCD while 75% of them are earning more than 2,640 XCD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 7,440 XCD while 25% are earning more than 7,440 XCD.
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 Antigua and Barbuda costs anywhere from 22,600 East Caribbean Dollar(s) to 67,700 East Caribbean Dollar(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 Antigua and Barbuda who work in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining earn 19% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 4,420 XCD | |
Female | -16% | 3,710 XCD |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining professionals in Antigua and Barbuda are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 27 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 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 | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Antigua and Barbuda for the year 2021. 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.
61% of surveyed staff in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 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% |
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 Antigua and Barbuda earn 25% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 4,020 XCD | |
Public Sector | +25% | 5,010 XCD |