A person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Dominica typically earns around 1,340 XCD per month. Salaries range from 490 XCD (lowest average) to 3,110 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 | 1,340 XCD |
Associate Analyst | 1,390 XCD |
Associate Landman | 590 XCD |
Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 530 XCD |
Biomass Plant Technician | 680 XCD |
Biomass Power Plant Manager | 1,870 XCD |
Chemical Plant Operator | 1,090 XCD |
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 1,370 XCD |
Completions Engineer | 1,320 XCD |
Cost Controller | 1,010 XCD |
Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 1,490 XCD |
Dispatcher | 590 XCD |
Distribution Manager | 1,890 XCD |
Dragline Operator | 620 XCD |
Driller Offsider | 460 XCD |
Dump Truck Driver | 520 XCD |
Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 2,930 XCD |
Energy Advisor | 2,090 XCD |
Energy Analyst | 1,860 XCD |
Energy Auditor | 1,740 XCD |
Energy Dispatch Director | 2,340 XCD |
Energy Technical Assistant | 860 XCD |
Energy Technical Manager | 1,700 XCD |
Energy Technical Trainer | 1,180 XCD |
Exploration Manager | 2,280 XCD |
Field Safety Auditor | 1,540 XCD |
Fluids Engineer | 1,310 XCD |
Fuel Cell Engineer | 1,360 XCD |
Fuel Cell Technician | 690 XCD |
Fuels Handler | 650 XCD |
Gas Compressor Operator | 580 XCD |
Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 1,130 XCD |
Gas Supply Manager | 2,030 XCD |
Geologist | 2,300 XCD |
Geophysicist | 2,490 XCD |
Geothermal Production Manager | 2,190 XCD |
Geothermal Technician | 960 XCD |
HSE Engineer | 1,370 XCD |
HSE Officer | 800 XCD |
HSEQ Administrator | 950 XCD |
Inspector | 1,190 XCD |
Instructor | 1,110 XCD |
Instrument Designer | 1,090 XCD |
Lead Technical Field Advisor | 1,710 XCD |
Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 1,150 XCD |
Maintenance Engineer | 1,390 XCD |
Maintenance Superintendent | 1,220 XCD |
Material Controller | 890 XCD |
Mine Engineer | 1,310 XCD |
Mine Surveyor | 1,440 XCD |
Mining Project Administrator | 1,220 XCD |
Mining Project Assistant | 960 XCD |
Mining Project Controls Consultant | 1,450 XCD |
Mining Project Coordinator | 1,220 XCD |
Mining Project Engineer | 1,260 XCD |
Mining Project Manager | 1,640 XCD |
Mining Site Manager | 1,760 XCD |
Mining Team Leader | 1,470 XCD |
NDT Technician | 850 XCD |
Oil Service Unit Operator | 700 XCD |
Oil Trader | 1,760 XCD |
Oilwell Pumper | 490 XCD |
Petroleum Engineer | 1,560 XCD |
Petroleum Geologist | 2,490 XCD |
Petroleum Pump System Operator | 740 XCD |
Pipeline Technician | 510 XCD |
Power Coordinator | 790 XCD |
Power Plant Operations Manager | 2,510 XCD |
Power Plant Operator | 1,090 XCD |
Radio Operator | 560 XCD |
Reliability Engineer | 1,310 XCD |
Reservoir Engineer | 1,280 XCD |
Risk Analyst | 1,670 XCD |
Roughneck | 1,310 XCD |
Scaffolder | 870 XCD |
Shutdown Engineer | 1,110 XCD |
Solar Energy Installation Manager | 1,920 XCD |
Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 1,440 XCD |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 870 XCD |
Solar Thermal Technician | 790 XCD |
Supply Operations Manager | 2,270 XCD |
Sustainability Specialist | 2,130 XCD |
System Development Advisor | 1,490 XCD |
Tanker Truck Driver | 520 XCD |
Utility Operator | 750 XCD |
Wind Energy Project Manager | 1,810 XCD |
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Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in Dominica range from 490 XCD per month (starting average salary) to 3,110 XCD per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). 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 1,270 XCD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 1,270 XCD while the other half are earning more than 1,270 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 970 XCD while 75% of them are earning more than 970 XCD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 1,580 XCD while 25% are earning more than 1,580 XCD.
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 730 XCD to 1,330 XCD. Approximatly 20% fall under the 730 XCD cap. Ten percent of wages are from 1,330 XCD to 1,600 XCD. Only 5% of people grossed 1,600 XCD or more.
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 Dominica costs anywhere from 7,470 East Caribbean Dollar(s) to 22,400 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 Dominica who work in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining earn 19% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 1,460 XCD | |
Female | -16% | 1,230 XCD |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining professionals in Dominica are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 26 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 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 | 6% | |
Energy | 3% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 6% | |
Travel | 3% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 6% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Dominica 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.
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field. 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.
Average Salary 2019 | 1,160 XCD | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 1,210 XCD |
Average Salary 2021 | +4% | 1,250 XCD |
Average Salary 2022 | +4% | 1,300 XCD |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in Dominica are rising in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 4% 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.
This minimum pay rate per hour for a person in Dominica is 3 XCD. 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 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 Dominica earn 14% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 1,370 XCD | |
Public Sector | +14% | 1,570 XCD |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,270 XCD and 1,580 XCD. 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 Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Dominica is ranges from 970 XCD to 1,580 XCD. 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