🇳🇬 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in Nigeria

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

Avg Category Salary / year
2,366,338 NGN
Highest Salary / year
7,081,500 NGN
Entry Level / year
1,003,800 NGN

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NGN)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction Manager 7,081,500 NGN $5,423.12 Top 10%
Construction General Manager 6,958,900 NGN $5,329.23 Top 10%
Construction Project Manager 6,682,700 NGN $5,117.71 Top 10%
Construction Project Manager 6,493,000 NGN $4,972.44 Top 10%
Construction Operations Manager 6,193,900 NGN $4,743.38 Top 10%
Site Leader 5,724,700 NGN $4,384.06 Top 10%
Tendering Manager 5,591,900 NGN $4,282.36 Middle 40%
Building Sales Manager 5,567,700 NGN $4,263.83 Middle 40%
Building Contracts Manager 5,461,900 NGN $4,182.81 Middle 40%
Construction Quality Control Manager 5,209,200 NGN $3,989.28 Middle 40%
Tender Manager 5,197,600 NGN $3,980.4 Middle 40%
Construction Project Controls Manager 5,053,200 NGN $3,869.82 Middle 40%
Installation Manager 4,403,400 NGN $3,372.19 Middle 40%
Purchasing Manager 4,369,800 NGN $3,346.46 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 4,201,000 NGN $3,217.19 Middle 40%
Warehouse Manager 4,102,700 NGN $3,141.91 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 3,850,500 NGN $2,948.77 Middle 40%
Engineer 3,840,400 NGN $2,941.04 Middle 40%
Construction Supervisor 3,755,300 NGN $2,875.87 Middle 40%
Construction Project Coordinator 3,733,300 NGN $2,859.02 Middle 40%
Construction Project Planner 3,685,200 NGN $2,822.18 Middle 40%
Construction Project Engineer 3,610,800 NGN $2,765.21 Middle 40%
Site engineer 3,312,100 NGN $2,536.46 Middle 40%
Construction Field Engineer 3,217,900 NGN $2,464.32 Middle 40%
Property Coordinator 3,085,500 NGN $2,362.92 Middle 40%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 2,976,900 NGN $2,279.76 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 2,662,900 NGN $2,039.29 Middle 40%
Quantity Surveyor 2,471,700 NGN $1,892.87 Middle 40%
Construction Superintendent 2,411,500 NGN $1,846.76 Middle 40%
Quantity Estimator 2,374,400 NGN $1,818.35 Middle 40%
Construction Estimator 2,327,100 NGN $1,782.13 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 2,327,100 NGN $1,782.13 Middle 40%
Field Inspector 2,197,700 NGN $1,683.03 Middle 40%
Construction Coordinator 2,184,900 NGN $1,673.23 Middle 40%
Floor Manager 2,184,900 NGN $1,673.23 Middle 40%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 1,980,600 NGN $1,516.77 Middle 40%
Model Maker 1,980,600 NGN $1,516.77 Middle 40%
Material Tester 1,908,800 NGN $1,461.79 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 1,882,700 NGN $1,441.8 Middle 40%
Electrician 1,870,400 NGN $1,432.38 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 1,835,700 NGN $1,405.81 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Officer 1,751,700 NGN $1,341.48 Middle 40%
Building Administrator 1,716,600 NGN $1,314.6 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Officer 1,668,900 NGN $1,278.07 Middle 40%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 1,655,500 NGN $1,267.81 Middle 40%
Building Inspector 1,645,600 NGN $1,260.23 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Technician 1,645,600 NGN $1,260.23 Middle 40%
Land Surveyor 1,621,400 NGN $1,241.69 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Coordinator 1,594,500 NGN $1,221.09 Middle 40%
Construction and Building Inspector 1,560,800 NGN $1,195.28 Middle 40%
Adjudicator 1,500,800 NGN $1,149.34 Middle 40%
Floor Finisher 1,487,200 NGN $1,138.92 Middle 40%
Welding Superintendent 1,476,700 NGN $1,130.88 Middle 40%
Carpenter 1,464,200 NGN $1,121.31 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Writer 1,440,700 NGN $1,103.31 Middle 40%
Construction Assistant 1,428,800 NGN $1,094.2 Middle 40%
Technical Draughtsman 1,417,600 NGN $1,085.62 Middle 40%
Construction Technician 1,391,600 NGN $1,065.71 Middle 40%
Cabinetmaker 1,380,400 NGN $1,057.13 Middle 40%
Plumber 1,380,400 NGN $1,057.13 Middle 40%
Crane Operator 1,357,900 NGN $1,039.9 Middle 40%
Drywall Installer 1,345,400 NGN $1,030.33 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Assistant 1,333,900 NGN $1,021.52 Middle 40%
Crane and Tower Operator 1,333,900 NGN $1,021.52 Middle 40%
Electrical Draftsman 1,333,900 NGN $1,021.52 Middle 40%
Insulation Installer 1,333,900 NGN $1,021.52 Middle 40%
Furniture Finisher 1,320,500 NGN $1,011.26 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 1,320,500 NGN $1,011.26 Middle 40%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 1,320,500 NGN $1,011.26 Middle 40%
Construction Inventory Officer 1,306,100 NGN $1,000.23 Middle 40%
Tower Crane Operator 1,273,300 NGN $975.11 Middle 40%
Excavator Operator 1,259,300 NGN $964.39 Middle 40%
Painter 1,259,300 NGN $964.39 Middle 40%
Site Clerk 1,259,300 NGN $964.39 Middle 40%
Assembler 1,235,600 NGN $946.24 Middle 40%
Lift Technician 1,235,600 NGN $946.24 Middle 40%
Wall and Floor Tiler 1,224,800 NGN $937.97 Middle 40%
Building Monitor 1,212,800 NGN $928.78 Middle 40%
Frame and Truss Detailer 1,182,400 NGN $905.5 Middle 40%
Gas Technician 1,172,900 NGN $898.22 Middle 40%
Diesel Mechanic 1,172,800 NGN $898.15 Middle 40%
Concreter 1,160,900 NGN $889.03 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Worker 1,157,300 NGN $886.28 Middle 40%
Construction Worker 1,148,200 NGN $879.31 Middle 40%
Draughtsman 1,122,900 NGN $859.93 Middle 40%
Maintenance Foreman 1,122,500 NGN $859.63 Middle 40%
Roof Slater and Tiler 1,122,500 NGN $859.63 Middle 40%
Welder 1,116,700 NGN $855.19 Middle 40%
Installer 1,102,100 NGN $844 Middle 40%
Handyman 1,088,600 NGN $833.67 Middle 40%
Pipefitter 1,088,600 NGN $833.67 Middle 40%
Order Picker 1,088,100 NGN $833.28 Middle 40%
Bricklayer 1,085,600 NGN $831.37 Middle 40%
Foreman 1,067,500 NGN $817.51 Middle 40%
Pipe Welder 1,043,700 NGN $799.28 Middle 40%
Pipe Layer 1,030,200 NGN $788.94 Middle 40%
Labourer 1,003,800 NGN $768.73 Middle 40%

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