A person working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining in Gibraltar typically earns around 36,600 GIP per year. Salaries range from 13,300 GIP (lowest average) to 84,600 GIP (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average yearly 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 | 35,700 GIP |
Associate Analyst | 37,600 GIP |
Associate Landman | 15,800 GIP |
Auxiliary Equipment Operator | 14,000 GIP |
Biomass Plant Technician | 17,600 GIP |
Biomass Power Plant Manager | 49,600 GIP |
Chemical Plant Operator | 29,000 GIP |
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer | 37,300 GIP |
Completions Engineer | 34,600 GIP |
Cost Controller | 25,100 GIP |
Crude Oil Marketing Representative | 38,300 GIP |
Dispatcher | 15,000 GIP |
Distribution Manager | 50,100 GIP |
Dragline Operator | 17,400 GIP |
Driller Offsider | 13,400 GIP |
Dump Truck Driver | 13,600 GIP |
Electric and Gas Operations Manager | 85,500 GIP |
Energy Advisor | 53,500 GIP |
Energy Analyst | 49,600 GIP |
Energy Auditor | 43,000 GIP |
Energy Dispatch Director | 63,400 GIP |
Energy Technical Assistant | 22,600 GIP |
Energy Technical Manager | 45,300 GIP |
Energy Technical Trainer | 30,900 GIP |
Exploration Manager | 63,300 GIP |
Field Safety Auditor | 39,800 GIP |
Fluids Engineer | 34,900 GIP |
Fuel Cell Engineer | 36,500 GIP |
Fuel Cell Technician | 18,900 GIP |
Fuels Handler | 16,600 GIP |
Gas Compressor Operator | 16,400 GIP |
Gas Distribution Plant Operator | 29,900 GIP |
Gas Supply Manager | 53,100 GIP |
Geologist | 61,700 GIP |
Geophysicist | 68,600 GIP |
Geothermal Production Manager | 62,600 GIP |
Geothermal Technician | 25,200 GIP |
HSE Engineer | 36,200 GIP |
HSE Officer | 21,600 GIP |
HSEQ Administrator | 26,500 GIP |
Inspector | 33,700 GIP |
Instructor | 30,600 GIP |
Instrument Designer | 26,900 GIP |
Lead Technical Field Advisor | 48,900 GIP |
Logistics and Tool Coordinator | 30,100 GIP |
Maintenance Engineer | 34,800 GIP |
Maintenance Superintendent | 31,100 GIP |
Material Controller | 24,500 GIP |
Mine Engineer | 36,100 GIP |
Mine Surveyor | 38,500 GIP |
Mining Project Administrator | 31,500 GIP |
Mining Project Assistant | 26,300 GIP |
Mining Project Controls Consultant | 41,000 GIP |
Mining Project Coordinator | 32,500 GIP |
Mining Project Engineer | 33,200 GIP |
Mining Project Manager | 46,300 GIP |
Mining Site Manager | 46,700 GIP |
Mining Team Leader | 38,200 GIP |
NDT Technician | 22,200 GIP |
Oil Service Unit Operator | 19,600 GIP |
Oil Trader | 45,500 GIP |
Oilwell Pumper | 13,800 GIP |
Petroleum Engineer | 39,500 GIP |
Petroleum Geologist | 64,900 GIP |
Petroleum Pump System Operator | 20,300 GIP |
Pipeline Technician | 13,600 GIP |
Power Coordinator | 21,600 GIP |
Power Plant Operations Manager | 68,400 GIP |
Power Plant Operator | 28,300 GIP |
Radio Operator | 15,200 GIP |
Reliability Engineer | 36,000 GIP |
Reservoir Engineer | 32,900 GIP |
Risk Analyst | 41,800 GIP |
Roughneck | 36,000 GIP |
Scaffolder | 22,300 GIP |
Shutdown Engineer | 29,000 GIP |
Solar Energy Installation Manager | 54,800 GIP |
Solar Energy Systems Engineer | 37,900 GIP |
Solar Photovoltaic Installer | 23,600 GIP |
Solar Thermal Technician | 22,000 GIP |
Supply Operations Manager | 61,300 GIP |
Sustainability Specialist | 54,600 GIP |
System Development Advisor | 39,300 GIP |
Tanker Truck Driver | 14,600 GIP |
Utility Operator | 19,600 GIP |
Wind Energy Project Manager | 50,000 GIP |
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Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in Gibraltar range from 13,300 GIP per year (starting average salary) to 84,600 GIP per year (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 33,400 GIP per year, which means that half (50%) of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 33,400 GIP while the other half are earning more than 33,400 GIP. 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 25,600 GIP while 75% of them are earning more than 25,600 GIP. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining are earning less than 41,800 GIP while 25% are earning more than 41,800 GIP.
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 19,200 GIP to 35,000 GIP. Approximatly 20% fall under the 19,200 GIP cap. Ten percent of wages are from 35,000 GIP to 42,200 GIP. Only 5% of people grossed 42,200 GIP 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 Gibraltar costs anywhere from 16,900 Gibraltar Pound(s) to 50,700 Gibraltar Pound(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 Gibraltar who work in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining earn 11% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 38,100 GIP | |
Female | -10% | 34,200 GIP |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining professionals in Gibraltar 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 | 2% | |
Energy | 4% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 8% | |
Travel | 1% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 5% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Gibraltar 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.
64% of surveyed staff in Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 36% 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 | 36% | |
No Bonus | 64% |
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 | 32,400 GIP | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 33,600 GIP |
Average Salary 2021 | +3% | 34,600 GIP |
Average Salary 2022 | +2% | 35,200 GIP |
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining salaries in Gibraltar are rising 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.
This minimum pay rate per hour for a person in Gibraltar is 6 GIP. 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 Gibraltar earn 18% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 36,500 GIP | |
Public Sector | +18% | 43,000 GIP |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 33,400 GIP and 41,800 GIP. 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 Gibraltar is ranges from 25,600 GIP to 41,800 GIP. 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