🇲🇾 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in Malaysia

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the construction / building / installation sector across Malaysia based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
47,114 MYR
Highest Salary / year
138,200 MYR
Entry Level / year
19,060 MYR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (MYR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction Manager 138,200 MYR $29,116.2 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 137,400 MYR $28,947.65 Middle 40%
Construction General Manager 136,200 MYR $28,694.83 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 136,100 MYR $28,673.76 Middle 40%
Construction Operations Manager 123,400 MYR $25,998.11 Middle 40%
Site Leader 118,200 MYR $24,902.56 Middle 40%
Building Contracts Manager 117,380 MYR $24,729.8 Middle 40%
Tendering Manager 114,820 MYR $24,190.46 Middle 40%
Tender Manager 112,460 MYR $23,693.25 Middle 40%
Building Sales Manager 101,960 MYR $21,481.09 Middle 40%
Construction Project Controls Manager 99,340 MYR $20,929.11 Middle 40%
Construction Quality Control Manager 98,960 MYR $20,849.05 Middle 40%
Installation Manager 87,040 MYR $18,337.73 Middle 40%
Purchasing Manager 86,760 MYR $18,278.73 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 83,300 MYR $17,549.78 Middle 40%
Warehouse Manager 80,840 MYR $17,031.5 Middle 40%
Construction Project Coordinator 73,980 MYR $15,586.22 Middle 40%
Construction Project Engineer 73,980 MYR $15,586.22 Middle 40%
Engineer 72,700 MYR $15,316.55 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 70,700 MYR $14,895.19 Middle 40%
Construction Project Planner 69,540 MYR $14,650.8 Middle 40%
Construction Supervisor 69,540 MYR $14,650.8 Middle 40%
Construction Field Engineer 64,200 MYR $13,525.76 Middle 40%
Property Coordinator 63,500 MYR $13,378.28 Middle 40%
Site engineer 63,480 MYR $13,374.07 Middle 40%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 57,900 MYR $12,198.46 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 54,700 MYR $11,524.28 Middle 40%
Construction Estimator 48,140 MYR $10,142.21 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 48,140 MYR $10,142.21 Middle 40%
Quantity Surveyor 48,140 MYR $10,142.21 Middle 40%
Construction Superintendent 46,880 MYR $9,876.75 Middle 40%
Field Inspector 45,580 MYR $9,602.87 Middle 40%
Quantity Estimator 43,800 MYR $9,227.85 Middle 40%
Floor Manager 41,900 MYR $8,827.56 Middle 40%
Electrician 41,700 MYR $8,785.42 Middle 40%
Construction Coordinator 40,040 MYR $8,435.69 Middle 40%
Material Tester 38,140 MYR $8,035.4 Middle 40%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 38,060 MYR $8,018.54 Middle 40%
Model Maker 38,060 MYR $8,018.54 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 37,200 MYR $7,837.35 Middle 40%
Land Surveyor 35,520 MYR $7,483.41 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Officer 35,300 MYR $7,437.06 Middle 40%
Building Administrator 34,960 MYR $7,365.43 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 34,380 MYR $7,243.23 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Officer 33,960 MYR $7,154.75 Middle 40%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 33,520 MYR $7,062.05 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Technician 33,440 MYR $7,045.19 Middle 40%
Construction and Building Inspector 32,200 MYR $6,783.95 Middle 40%
Welding Superintendent 31,540 MYR $6,644.9 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Coordinator 31,520 MYR $6,640.68 Middle 40%
Construction Assistant 31,400 MYR $6,615.4 Middle 40%
Building Inspector 31,340 MYR $6,602.76 Middle 40%
Floor Finisher 30,800 MYR $6,488.99 Middle 40%
Technical Draughtsman 30,800 MYR $6,488.99 Middle 40%
Adjudicator 30,700 MYR $6,467.92 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Assistant 29,540 MYR $6,223.53 Middle 40%
Carpenter 29,160 MYR $6,143.48 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Writer 28,900 MYR $6,088.7 Middle 40%
Construction Technician 27,380 MYR $5,768.46 Middle 40%
Assembler 27,040 MYR $5,696.83 Middle 40%
Electrical Draftsman 26,780 MYR $5,642.05 Middle 40%
Drywall Installer 26,660 MYR $5,616.77 Middle 40%
Cabinetmaker 26,500 MYR $5,583.06 Middle 40%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 26,100 MYR $5,498.79 Middle 40%
Furniture Finisher 26,020 MYR $5,481.93 Middle 40%
Wall and Floor Tiler 26,020 MYR $5,481.93 Middle 40%
Tower Crane Operator 25,940 MYR $5,465.08 Middle 40%
Construction Inventory Officer 25,720 MYR $5,418.73 Middle 40%
Excavator Operator 25,720 MYR $5,418.73 Middle 40%
Plumber 25,720 MYR $5,418.73 Middle 40%
Lift Technician 25,160 MYR $5,300.75 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 25,160 MYR $5,300.75 Middle 40%
Insulation Installer 24,860 MYR $5,237.54 Middle 40%
Gas Technician 24,840 MYR $5,233.33 Middle 40%
Maintenance Foreman 24,840 MYR $5,233.33 Middle 40%
Roof Slater and Tiler 24,840 MYR $5,233.33 Middle 40%
Crane and Tower Operator 24,720 MYR $5,208.05 Middle 40%
Crane Operator 24,720 MYR $5,208.05 Middle 40%
Draughtsman 23,660 MYR $4,984.73 Middle 40%
Painter 23,480 MYR $4,946.8 Middle 40%
Diesel Mechanic 23,260 MYR $4,900.45 Middle 40%
Frame and Truss Detailer 23,140 MYR $4,875.17 Middle 40%
Site Clerk 23,140 MYR $4,875.17 Middle 40%
Building Monitor 23,080 MYR $4,862.53 Middle 40%
Concreter 22,660 MYR $4,774.04 Middle 40%
Bricklayer 22,540 MYR $4,748.76 Middle 40%
Construction Worker 22,420 MYR $4,723.48 Middle 40%
Installer 22,420 MYR $4,723.48 Middle 40%
Welder 21,560 MYR $4,542.29 Middle 40%
Pipe Layer 21,400 MYR $4,508.59 Middle 40%
Foreman 21,020 MYR $4,428.53 Middle 40%
Order Picker 20,760 MYR $4,373.75 Middle 40%
Labourer 20,500 MYR $4,318.97 Middle 40%
Pipefitter 20,000 MYR $4,213.63 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Worker 19,980 MYR $4,209.42 Middle 40%
Handyman 19,940 MYR $4,200.99 Middle 40%
Pipe Welder 19,060 MYR $4,015.59 Middle 40%

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