🇪🇹 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Engineering Salaries in Ethiopia

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the engineering sector across Ethiopia based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
88,490 ETB
Highest Salary / year
196,800 ETB
Entry Level / year
26,780 ETB

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ETB)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Engineering Project Director 196,800 ETB $3,459.34 Middle 40%
Director of Engineering 187,500 ETB $3,295.87 Middle 40%
Engineering Production Manager 164,200 ETB $2,886.3 Middle 40%
Field Engineering Manager 157,600 ETB $2,770.29 Middle 40%
Engineering Research and Development Manager 150,000 ETB $2,636.69 Middle 40%
Engineering Key Account Manager 139,100 ETB $2,445.09 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Manager 136,100 ETB $2,392.36 Middle 40%
Engineering Manager 134,600 ETB $2,365.99 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Manager 128,900 ETB $2,265.8 Middle 40%
Engineering Consultant 128,900 ETB $2,265.8 Middle 40%
Engineering Sales Manager 128,500 ETB $2,258.77 Middle 40%
Engineering Planning Manager 127,700 ETB $2,244.7 Middle 40%
Mechanical Engineering Manager 124,400 ETB $2,186.7 Middle 40%
Proposal Manager 120,040 ETB $2,110.06 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Operations Manager 119,900 ETB $2,107.6 Middle 40%
Equipment Engineering Manager 117,380 ETB $2,063.3 Middle 40%
Forestry Strategic Planner 112,660 ETB $1,980.33 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Leader 112,180 ETB $1,971.89 Middle 40%
Drafting Manager 109,340 ETB $1,921.97 Middle 40%
Safety Manager 109,340 ETB $1,921.97 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Analyst 105,940 ETB $1,862.21 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Coordinator 105,080 ETB $1,847.09 Middle 40%
Genetic Engineer 104,040 ETB $1,828.81 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineer 103,840 ETB $1,825.29 Middle 40%
Engineering Account Manager 103,440 ETB $1,818.26 Middle 40%
Automation Engineer 102,460 ETB $1,801.04 Middle 40%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer 102,380 ETB $1,799.63 Middle 40%
Sales Engineer 102,380 ETB $1,799.63 Middle 40%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist 102,160 ETB $1,795.76 Middle 40%
Communications Engineer 101,920 ETB $1,791.55 Middle 40%
Assistant Chief Engineer 101,840 ETB $1,790.14 Middle 40%
Robotics Engineer 101,120 ETB $1,777.48 Middle 40%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer 100,280 ETB $1,762.72 Middle 40%
Regional Field Engineer 100,140 ETB $1,760.26 Middle 40%
Mechatronics Engineer 99,340 ETB $1,746.19 Middle 40%
Solar Engineer 99,340 ETB $1,746.19 Middle 40%
Engineering Chief Designer 99,220 ETB $1,744.08 Middle 40%
Field Engineer 98,540 ETB $1,732.13 Middle 40%
Product Development Engineer 97,900 ETB $1,720.88 Middle 40%
CAD Design Engineer 97,880 ETB $1,720.53 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 97,880 ETB $1,720.53 Middle 40%
HVAC Engineer 97,460 ETB $1,713.15 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 96,720 ETB $1,700.14 Middle 40%
Geotechnical Engineer 96,720 ETB $1,700.14 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 96,680 ETB $1,699.44 Middle 40%
Fire Engineer 96,600 ETB $1,698.03 Middle 40%
Photonics Engineer 96,500 ETB $1,696.27 Middle 40%
Product Engineer 96,500 ETB $1,696.27 Middle 40%
Staff Engineer 96,340 ETB $1,693.46 Middle 40%
Maintenance Manager 96,160 ETB $1,690.3 Middle 40%
Project Engineer 96,160 ETB $1,690.3 Middle 40%
Mechanical Engineer 95,980 ETB $1,687.13 Middle 40%
Structural Engineer 95,760 ETB $1,683.26 Middle 40%
Broadcast Engineer 95,620 ETB $1,680.8 Middle 40%
Wastewater Engineer 95,620 ETB $1,680.8 Middle 40%
Automation Engineer 94,900 ETB $1,668.15 Middle 40%
Rail Engineer 94,900 ETB $1,668.15 Middle 40%
Geological Engineer 94,800 ETB $1,666.39 Middle 40%
Principal Engineer 94,800 ETB $1,666.39 Middle 40%
Quality Assurance Engineer 94,400 ETB $1,659.36 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Engineer 94,400 ETB $1,659.36 Middle 40%
Highway Engineer 94,380 ETB $1,659.01 Middle 40%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer 94,380 ETB $1,659.01 Middle 40%
Engineer 93,780 ETB $1,648.46 Middle 40%
Energy Engineer 93,660 ETB $1,646.35 Middle 40%
Control Systems Engineer 93,600 ETB $1,645.3 Middle 40%
Mechanical Design Engineer 93,600 ETB $1,645.3 Middle 40%
Civil Site Engineer 93,340 ETB $1,640.73 Middle 40%
Materials Engineer 93,340 ETB $1,640.73 Middle 40%
Test Engineer 93,140 ETB $1,637.21 Middle 40%
Facade Engineer 93,120 ETB $1,636.86 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Manager 93,100 ETB $1,636.51 Middle 40%
Irrigation Engineer 92,680 ETB $1,629.12 Middle 40%
Supply Chain Specialist 92,680 ETB $1,629.12 Middle 40%
Environmental Engineer 92,500 ETB $1,625.96 Middle 40%
Mechanical Inspector 92,500 ETB $1,625.96 Middle 40%
Instrument Engineer 92,400 ETB $1,624.2 Middle 40%
Principal Support Engineer 92,300 ETB $1,622.45 Middle 40%
Design Engineer 91,960 ETB $1,616.47 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Engineer 91,660 ETB $1,611.2 Middle 40%
Optical Engineer 91,660 ETB $1,611.2 Middle 40%
Test Development Engineer 91,660 ETB $1,611.2 Middle 40%
Generation Engineer 91,580 ETB $1,609.79 Middle 40%
Principal Cost Engineer 91,580 ETB $1,609.79 Middle 40%
Safety Engineer 91,380 ETB $1,606.27 Middle 40%
Acoustics Engineer 90,900 ETB $1,597.84 Middle 40%
Planning Engineer 90,660 ETB $1,593.62 Middle 40%
Marine Engineer 89,280 ETB $1,569.36 Middle 40%
Controls Engineer 89,120 ETB $1,566.55 Middle 40%
Avionic System Support Engineer 88,620 ETB $1,557.76 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineer 88,620 ETB $1,557.76 Middle 40%
Structural Analysis Engineer 88,620 ETB $1,557.76 Middle 40%
Maintenance Engineer 88,580 ETB $1,557.06 Middle 40%
Product Safety Engineer 88,580 ETB $1,557.06 Middle 40%
Locomotive Engineer 88,480 ETB $1,555.3 Middle 40%
Production Engineer 88,300 ETB $1,552.13 Middle 40%
Piping Engineer 88,260 ETB $1,551.43 Middle 40%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer 88,020 ETB $1,547.21 Middle 40%
Mining Engineer 87,940 ETB $1,545.81 Middle 40%
CAE Engineer 87,640 ETB $1,540.53 Middle 40%
Ceramics Engineer 87,060 ETB $1,530.34 Middle 40%
Process Engineer 87,040 ETB $1,529.99 Middle 40%
Drilling Engineer 87,020 ETB $1,529.63 Middle 40%
Static Equipment Engineer 87,020 ETB $1,529.63 Middle 40%
Contract Associate Engineer 87,000 ETB $1,529.28 Middle 40%
Commissioning Engineer 86,740 ETB $1,524.71 Middle 40%
BMS Engineer 86,460 ETB $1,519.79 Middle 40%
Industrial Engineer 86,420 ETB $1,519.09 Middle 40%
Photonics Technician 85,880 ETB $1,509.59 Middle 40%
Materials Researcher 85,080 ETB $1,495.53 Middle 40%
Technical Engineer 84,780 ETB $1,490.26 Middle 40%
Verification Engineer 84,780 ETB $1,490.26 Middle 40%
Engineering Lab Technician 84,580 ETB $1,486.74 Middle 40%
Tender Engineer 84,560 ETB $1,486.39 Middle 40%
Contract Engineer 84,040 ETB $1,477.25 Middle 40%
Industrial Engineering Technologist 83,900 ETB $1,474.79 Middle 40%
Stress Engineer 83,900 ETB $1,474.79 Middle 40%
Structural Designer 83,760 ETB $1,472.33 Middle 40%
Transportation Engineer 83,760 ETB $1,472.33 Middle 40%
Biochemical Engineer 83,640 ETB $1,470.22 Middle 40%
Corrosion Engineer 83,640 ETB $1,470.22 Middle 40%
HSE Professional 83,420 ETB $1,466.35 Middle 40%
Equipment Engineer 83,300 ETB $1,464.24 Middle 40%
Validation Engineer 83,300 ETB $1,464.24 Middle 40%
Pipeline Engineer 82,520 ETB $1,450.53 Middle 40%
Purchasing Engineer 82,200 ETB $1,444.91 Middle 40%
Scheduling Engineer 82,160 ETB $1,444.2 Middle 40%
Stationary Engineer 81,880 ETB $1,439.28 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Designer 80,760 ETB $1,419.6 Middle 40%
Controls Software Engineer 80,640 ETB $1,417.49 Middle 40%
Mechanical Designer 80,500 ETB $1,415.03 Middle 40%
Estimator 80,480 ETB $1,414.67 Middle 40%
Associate Engineer 80,340 ETB $1,412.21 Middle 40%
HVAC Supervisor 80,020 ETB $1,406.59 Middle 40%
Condition Monitoring Engineer 76,440 ETB $1,343.66 Middle 40%
Technical Support Engineer 76,440 ETB $1,343.66 Middle 40%
Engineering Technician 75,260 ETB $1,322.92 Middle 40%
Engineering Technologist 71,700 ETB $1,260.34 Middle 40%
Assembly Engineering Technician 70,700 ETB $1,242.76 Middle 40%
Robotics Technician 70,600 ETB $1,241 Middle 40%
Materials Technician 70,260 ETB $1,235.03 Middle 40%
Safety Inspector 70,260 ETB $1,235.03 Middle 40%
Engineering Safety Coordinator 68,400 ETB $1,202.33 Middle 40%
Fabrication Specialist 66,940 ETB $1,176.67 Middle 40%
Product Development Technician 66,580 ETB $1,170.34 Middle 40%
Surveyor 66,440 ETB $1,167.88 Middle 40%
Work Planner 63,400 ETB $1,114.44 Middle 40%
Structural Technician 61,460 ETB $1,080.34 Middle 40%
Autocad Operator 59,480 ETB $1,045.54 Middle 40%
CAD Designer 59,000 ETB $1,037.1 Middle 40%
Drafter 57,320 ETB $1,007.57 Middle 40%
Civil Drafter 56,140 ETB $986.83 Middle 40%
AutoCAD Drafter 55,940 ETB $983.31 Middle 40%
Fiber Analyst 54,700 ETB $961.51 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 54,140 ETB $951.67 Middle 40%
Process Operator 52,820 ETB $928.47 Middle 40%
Instrument Technician 51,100 ETB $898.23 Bottom 50%
Safety Officer 49,360 ETB $867.65 Bottom 50%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler 48,920 ETB $859.91 Bottom 50%
Piping Designer 48,740 ETB $856.75 Bottom 50%
Technical Affairs Officer 47,540 ETB $835.66 Bottom 50%
Bridge and Lock Tender 47,400 ETB $833.19 Bottom 50%
Technical Assistant 47,180 ETB $829.33 Bottom 50%
Electrical Draughtsman 46,280 ETB $813.51 Bottom 50%
Optical Instrument Assembler 45,580 ETB $801.2 Bottom 50%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic 45,260 ETB $795.58 Bottom 50%
Engine Assembler 42,320 ETB $743.9 Bottom 50%
Fabricator 42,320 ETB $743.9 Bottom 50%
Pressure Vessel Inspector 41,560 ETB $730.54 Bottom 50%
PCB Assembler 34,160 ETB $600.46 Bottom 50%
Maintenance Fitter 31,520 ETB $554.06 Bottom 50%
Fitter and Turner 28,860 ETB $507.3 Bottom 50%
Drilling Foreman 26,780 ETB $470.74 Bottom 50%

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