🇵🇬 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in Papua New Guinea

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

Avg Category Salary / year
28,342 PGK
Highest Salary / year
86,740 PGK
Entry Level / year
10,980 PGK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (PGK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction Manager 86,740 PGK $22,944.5 Top 10%
Construction General Manager 85,940 PGK $22,732.88 Top 10%
Construction Project Manager 80,920 PGK $21,404.99 Top 10%
Construction Project Manager 80,480 PGK $21,288.6 Top 10%
Construction Operations Manager 76,280 PGK $20,177.61 Top 10%
Site Leader 73,800 PGK $19,521.6 Top 10%
Tender Manager 68,580 PGK $18,140.81 Top 10%
Building Contracts Manager 67,800 PGK $17,934.48 Top 10%
Tendering Manager 61,620 PGK $16,299.75 Top 10%
Building Sales Manager 61,580 PGK $16,289.16 Top 10%
Construction Project Controls Manager 58,000 PGK $15,342.18 Top 10%
Construction Quality Control Manager 57,320 PGK $15,162.31 Top 10%
Installation Manager 54,180 PGK $14,331.71 Top 10%
Warehouse Manager 52,380 PGK $13,855.58 Top 10%
Purchasing Manager 50,540 PGK $13,368.86 Top 10%
Construction Project Engineer 48,820 PGK $12,913.88 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 47,580 PGK $12,585.88 Middle 40%
Construction Project Coordinator 47,400 PGK $12,538.27 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 46,280 PGK $12,242 Middle 40%
Construction Supervisor 44,180 PGK $11,686.51 Middle 40%
Engineer 42,960 PGK $11,363.8 Middle 40%
Construction Project Planner 42,320 PGK $11,194.5 Middle 40%
Site engineer 41,180 PGK $10,892.95 Middle 40%
Property Coordinator 39,080 PGK $10,337.46 Middle 40%
Construction Field Engineer 36,700 PGK $9,707.9 Middle 40%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 35,340 PGK $9,348.15 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 31,040 PGK $8,210.71 Middle 40%
Construction Superintendent 29,320 PGK $7,755.74 Middle 40%
Quantity Surveyor 28,680 PGK $7,586.44 Middle 40%
Quantity Estimator 26,860 PGK $7,105.02 Middle 40%
Field Inspector 26,660 PGK $7,052.11 Middle 40%
Construction Estimator 26,400 PGK $6,983.34 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 26,400 PGK $6,983.34 Middle 40%
Floor Manager 26,020 PGK $6,882.82 Middle 40%
Construction Coordinator 25,160 PGK $6,655.33 Middle 40%
Electrician 23,480 PGK $6,210.94 Middle 40%
Material Tester 23,400 PGK $6,189.78 Middle 40%
Land Surveyor 21,540 PGK $5,697.77 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Officer 21,400 PGK $5,660.74 Middle 40%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 21,020 PGK $5,560.22 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 20,760 PGK $5,491.44 Middle 40%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 20,460 PGK $5,412.09 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 20,460 PGK $5,412.09 Middle 40%
Model Maker 20,460 PGK $5,412.09 Middle 40%
Adjudicator 20,300 PGK $5,369.76 Middle 40%
Carpenter 20,120 PGK $5,322.15 Middle 40%
Construction Assistant 20,120 PGK $5,322.15 Middle 40%
Building Administrator 19,480 PGK $5,152.86 Middle 40%
Construction and Building Inspector 19,480 PGK $5,152.86 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Coordinator 19,480 PGK $5,152.86 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Officer 19,380 PGK $5,126.4 Middle 40%
Welding Superintendent 19,220 PGK $5,084.08 Middle 40%
Building Inspector 19,020 PGK $5,031.18 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Technician 19,020 PGK $5,031.18 Middle 40%
Technical Draughtsman 17,860 PGK $4,724.33 Middle 40%
Crane Operator 17,540 PGK $4,639.69 Middle 40%
Lift Technician 17,260 PGK $4,565.62 Middle 40%
Building Monitor 17,020 PGK $4,502.14 Middle 40%
Construction Inventory Officer 17,020 PGK $4,502.14 Middle 40%
Gas Technician 17,020 PGK $4,502.14 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Writer 16,980 PGK $4,491.56 Middle 40%
Crane and Tower Operator 16,880 PGK $4,465.1 Middle 40%
Excavator Operator 16,880 PGK $4,465.1 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Assistant 16,720 PGK $4,422.78 Middle 40%
Floor Finisher 16,140 PGK $4,269.36 Middle 40%
Plumber 15,760 PGK $4,168.84 Middle 40%
Tower Crane Operator 15,580 PGK $4,121.23 Middle 40%
Construction Technician 15,380 PGK $4,068.32 Middle 40%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 15,380 PGK $4,068.32 Middle 40%
Frame and Truss Detailer 14,920 PGK $3,946.64 Middle 40%
Furniture Finisher 14,920 PGK $3,946.64 Middle 40%
Site Clerk 14,840 PGK $3,925.48 Middle 40%
Cabinetmaker 14,820 PGK $3,920.19 Middle 40%
Insulation Installer 14,820 PGK $3,920.19 Middle 40%
Assembler 14,660 PGK $3,877.87 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 14,660 PGK $3,877.87 Middle 40%
Installer 14,620 PGK $3,867.29 Middle 40%
Bricklayer 14,540 PGK $3,846.13 Middle 40%
Diesel Mechanic 14,540 PGK $3,846.13 Middle 40%
Drywall Installer 14,140 PGK $3,740.32 Middle 40%
Electrical Draftsman 14,140 PGK $3,740.32 Middle 40%
Welder 13,900 PGK $3,676.83 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Worker 13,780 PGK $3,645.09 Middle 40%
Pipefitter 13,700 PGK $3,623.93 Middle 40%
Order Picker 13,560 PGK $3,586.9 Middle 40%
Painter 13,560 PGK $3,586.9 Middle 40%
Foreman 13,540 PGK $3,581.61 Middle 40%
Construction Worker 12,620 PGK $3,338.25 Middle 40%
Draughtsman 12,620 PGK $3,338.25 Middle 40%
Handyman 12,240 PGK $3,237.73 Middle 40%
Wall and Floor Tiler 12,240 PGK $3,237.73 Middle 40%
Maintenance Foreman 12,000 PGK $3,174.24 Middle 40%
Roof Slater and Tiler 12,000 PGK $3,174.24 Middle 40%
Concreter 11,880 PGK $3,142.5 Middle 40%
Pipe Layer 11,360 PGK $3,004.95 Middle 40%
Pipe Welder 11,040 PGK $2,920.3 Middle 40%
Labourer 10,980 PGK $2,904.43 Middle 40%

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