🇵🇬 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in Papua New Guinea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the food / hospitality / tourism / catering sector across Papua New Guinea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
32,387 PGK
Highest Salary / year
92,720 PGK
Entry Level / year
10,980 PGK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (PGK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Hospitality Director 92,720 PGK $24,526.33 Top 10%
Hotel Manager 86,760 PGK $22,949.79 Top 10%
Cluster Director 72,420 PGK $19,156.57 Top 10%
Fleet Manager 72,380 PGK $19,145.98 Top 10%
Regional Restaurant Manager 68,580 PGK $18,140.81 Top 10%
Hotel Sales Manager 67,300 PGK $17,802.22 Top 10%
Food Service Manager 66,020 PGK $17,463.64 Top 10%
Assistant Hospitality Manager 65,760 PGK $17,394.86 Top 10%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director 58,800 PGK $15,553.8 Top 10%
Club Manager 58,280 PGK $15,416.25 Top 10%
Room Reservations Manager 57,820 PGK $15,294.57 Top 10%
Room Service Manager 55,940 PGK $14,797.27 Top 10%
Coffee Shop Manager 55,840 PGK $14,770.82 Top 10%
Food and Beverage Manager 55,840 PGK $14,770.82 Top 10%
Food Service Director 55,840 PGK $14,770.82 Top 10%
Restaurant Manager 55,580 PGK $14,702.04 Top 10%
Casino Shift Manager 55,220 PGK $14,606.82 Top 10%
Cluster Revenue Manager 53,320 PGK $14,104.23 Top 10%
Guest Service Executive 50,580 PGK $13,379.44 Top 10%
Motel Manager 48,200 PGK $12,749.88 Middle 40%
Hotel Service Supervisor 47,760 PGK $12,633.49 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Cook 46,840 PGK $12,390.13 Middle 40%
Food Consultant 44,540 PGK $11,781.74 Middle 40%
Travel Consultant 44,180 PGK $11,686.51 Middle 40%
Corporate Travel Consultant 43,520 PGK $11,511.93 Middle 40%
Tour Consultant 42,400 PGK $11,215.66 Middle 40%
Chef De Cuisine 42,320 PGK $11,194.5 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef 42,320 PGK $11,194.5 Middle 40%
Supervisor of Food Services 40,420 PGK $10,691.91 Middle 40%
Corporate Sous Chef 40,040 PGK $10,591.4 Middle 40%
Duty Manager 38,140 PGK $10,088.81 Middle 40%
Bakery Manager 37,740 PGK $9,983 Middle 40%
Special Events Coordinator 37,740 PGK $9,983 Middle 40%
Food Service Sales 36,940 PGK $9,771.38 Middle 40%
Tour Manager 36,720 PGK $9,713.19 Middle 40%
Beverage Manager 36,020 PGK $9,528.02 Middle 40%
Buffet Manager 35,340 PGK $9,348.15 Middle 40%
Executive Chef 35,300 PGK $9,337.57 Middle 40%
Bar Manager 34,540 PGK $9,136.53 Middle 40%
Conference Services Manager 34,380 PGK $9,094.21 Middle 40%
Head Chef 34,360 PGK $9,088.92 Middle 40%
Food Safety Coordinator 34,280 PGK $9,067.76 Middle 40%
Sous Chef 34,080 PGK $9,014.85 Middle 40%
Demi Chef 31,660 PGK $8,374.72 Middle 40%
Dietary Aide 31,540 PGK $8,342.97 Middle 40%
Front Office Manager 31,520 PGK $8,337.68 Middle 40%
Travel Agent 31,340 PGK $8,290.07 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Manager 31,080 PGK $8,221.29 Middle 40%
Chef 30,840 PGK $8,157.81 Middle 40%
Tour Guide 30,800 PGK $8,147.23 Middle 40%
Assistant Tour Manager 30,700 PGK $8,120.78 Middle 40%
Kitchen Manager 29,640 PGK $7,840.38 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller 29,040 PGK $7,681.67 Middle 40%
Buffet Chef 28,680 PGK $7,586.44 Middle 40%
Dining Room Supervisor 27,620 PGK $7,306.05 Middle 40%
Conference and Sales Coordinator 27,020 PGK $7,147.34 Middle 40%
Executive Pastry Chef 26,660 PGK $7,052.11 Middle 40%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator 26,500 PGK $7,009.79 Middle 40%
Line Cook 26,100 PGK $6,903.98 Middle 40%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor 26,080 PGK $6,898.69 Middle 40%
Chain Store Customer Support 25,940 PGK $6,861.66 Middle 40%
Banquet Manager 25,220 PGK $6,671.2 Middle 40%
Cook 25,160 PGK $6,655.33 Middle 40%
Kitchen Supervisor 24,860 PGK $6,575.98 Middle 40%
Bakery Superintendent 24,820 PGK $6,565.4 Middle 40%
Pastry Chef 23,700 PGK $6,269.13 Middle 40%
Production Operator 23,360 PGK $6,179.2 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Supervisor 22,540 PGK $5,962.29 Middle 40%
Events Coordinator 22,400 PGK $5,925.26 Middle 40%
Fast Food Cook 22,400 PGK $5,925.26 Middle 40%
Head Concierge 22,400 PGK $5,925.26 Middle 40%
Bar Supervisor 21,980 PGK $5,814.16 Middle 40%
Croupier 21,400 PGK $5,660.74 Middle 40%
Guest Service Representative 20,940 PGK $5,539.06 Middle 40%
Bartender 20,300 PGK $5,369.76 Middle 40%
Barista 20,120 PGK $5,322.15 Middle 40%
Receptionist 19,640 PGK $5,195.18 Middle 40%
All Rounder 19,480 PGK $5,152.86 Middle 40%
Inventory Coordinator 19,480 PGK $5,152.86 Middle 40%
Banquet Captain 19,360 PGK $5,121.11 Middle 40%
Front Desk Agent 19,220 PGK $5,084.08 Middle 40%
Hostess / Host 19,200 PGK $5,078.79 Middle 40%
Hotel Desk Clerk 18,780 PGK $4,967.69 Middle 40%
Cake Decorator 17,760 PGK $4,697.88 Middle 40%
Bistro Attendant 17,620 PGK $4,660.85 Middle 40%
Food Server 17,260 PGK $4,565.62 Middle 40%
Restaurant Server 17,100 PGK $4,523.3 Middle 40%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper 17,020 PGK $4,502.14 Middle 40%
Cocktail Server 17,020 PGK $4,502.14 Middle 40%
Kitchen Staff 16,880 PGK $4,465.1 Middle 40%
Baker and Pastrycook 16,720 PGK $4,422.78 Middle 40%
Bar Attendant 16,400 PGK $4,338.13 Middle 40%
Front Desk Clerk 16,340 PGK $4,322.26 Middle 40%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant 16,340 PGK $4,322.26 Middle 40%
Confectionery Baker 16,140 PGK $4,269.36 Middle 40%
Buffet Host 15,760 PGK $4,168.84 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Assistant 15,760 PGK $4,168.84 Middle 40%
Hotel Staff 14,820 PGK $3,920.19 Middle 40%
Banquet Server 14,660 PGK $3,877.87 Middle 40%
Food Service Worker 14,540 PGK $3,846.13 Middle 40%
Waiter / Waitress 14,540 PGK $3,846.13 Middle 40%
Bellman 14,200 PGK $3,756.19 Middle 40%
Concierge 14,200 PGK $3,756.19 Middle 40%
Culinary Assistant 13,960 PGK $3,692.7 Middle 40%
Culinary Associate 13,900 PGK $3,676.83 Middle 40%
Hotel Maid 13,060 PGK $3,454.64 Middle 40%
Luggage Porter 12,620 PGK $3,338.25 Middle 40%
Dishwasher 12,200 PGK $3,227.15 Middle 40%
Assistant Storekeeper 12,120 PGK $3,205.99 Middle 40%
Butcher and Slaughterer 10,980 PGK $2,904.43 Middle 40%

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