🇱🇰 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in Sri Lanka

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

Avg Category Salary / year
665,270 LKR
Highest Salary / year
2,003,200 LKR
Entry Level / year
275,800 LKR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (LKR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction Manager 2,003,200 LKR $6,676.41 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 1,921,500 LKR $6,404.11 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 1,858,200 LKR $6,193.14 Middle 40%
Construction General Manager 1,846,200 LKR $6,153.15 Middle 40%
Construction Operations Manager 1,703,200 LKR $5,676.55 Middle 40%
Site Leader 1,678,300 LKR $5,593.56 Middle 40%
Tender Manager 1,570,900 LKR $5,235.61 Middle 40%
Building Sales Manager 1,560,800 LKR $5,201.95 Middle 40%
Building Contracts Manager 1,524,300 LKR $5,080.3 Middle 40%
Tendering Manager 1,476,700 LKR $4,921.65 Middle 40%
Construction Quality Control Manager 1,391,600 LKR $4,638.02 Middle 40%
Construction Project Controls Manager 1,369,700 LKR $4,565.03 Middle 40%
Purchasing Manager 1,273,300 LKR $4,243.74 Middle 40%
Warehouse Manager 1,224,800 LKR $4,082.1 Middle 40%
Installation Manager 1,198,300 LKR $3,993.78 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 1,116,700 LKR $3,721.82 Middle 40%
Construction Project Coordinator 1,069,900 LKR $3,565.84 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 1,059,800 LKR $3,532.18 Middle 40%
Construction Project Engineer 1,059,800 LKR $3,532.18 Middle 40%
Construction Supervisor 1,054,900 LKR $3,515.85 Middle 40%
Engineer 1,012,100 LKR $3,373.2 Middle 40%
Construction Project Planner 995,000 LKR $3,316.21 Middle 40%
Site engineer 948,900 LKR $3,162.56 Middle 40%
Construction Field Engineer 890,700 LKR $2,968.59 Middle 40%
Property Coordinator 875,000 LKR $2,916.26 Middle 40%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 814,500 LKR $2,714.62 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 768,900 LKR $2,562.64 Middle 40%
Construction Estimator 695,400 LKR $2,317.68 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 695,400 LKR $2,317.68 Middle 40%
Quantity Surveyor 681,500 LKR $2,271.35 Middle 40%
Construction Superintendent 659,400 LKR $2,197.7 Middle 40%
Quantity Estimator 650,700 LKR $2,168.7 Middle 40%
Field Inspector 643,400 LKR $2,144.37 Middle 40%
Construction Coordinator 623,200 LKR $2,077.05 Middle 40%
Floor Manager 615,700 LKR $2,052.05 Middle 40%
Material Tester 537,300 LKR $1,790.75 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 537,300 LKR $1,790.75 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 533,000 LKR $1,776.42 Middle 40%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 528,500 LKR $1,761.42 Middle 40%
Model Maker 528,500 LKR $1,761.42 Middle 40%
Electrician 522,700 LKR $1,742.09 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Officer 510,000 LKR $1,699.76 Middle 40%
Building Administrator 485,200 LKR $1,617.11 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Officer 471,700 LKR $1,572.12 Middle 40%
Building Inspector 466,300 LKR $1,554.12 Middle 40%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 464,400 LKR $1,547.79 Middle 40%
Land Surveyor 462,300 LKR $1,540.79 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Coordinator 447,300 LKR $1,490.79 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Technician 444,300 LKR $1,480.79 Middle 40%
Construction and Building Inspector 442,200 LKR $1,473.8 Middle 40%
Construction Assistant 430,000 LKR $1,433.13 Middle 40%
Adjudicator 426,700 LKR $1,422.14 Middle 40%
Carpenter 425,100 LKR $1,416.8 Middle 40%
Technical Draughtsman 424,300 LKR $1,414.14 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Writer 411,400 LKR $1,371.14 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Assistant 401,300 LKR $1,337.48 Middle 40%
Welding Superintendent 401,300 LKR $1,337.48 Middle 40%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 398,300 LKR $1,327.48 Middle 40%
Floor Finisher 388,100 LKR $1,293.49 Middle 40%
Plumber 384,500 LKR $1,281.49 Middle 40%
Cabinetmaker 383,300 LKR $1,277.49 Middle 40%
Insulation Installer 377,200 LKR $1,257.16 Middle 40%
Construction Technician 375,200 LKR $1,250.49 Middle 40%
Crane Operator 375,200 LKR $1,250.49 Middle 40%
Construction Inventory Officer 372,600 LKR $1,241.83 Middle 40%
Drywall Installer 371,100 LKR $1,236.83 Middle 40%
Electrical Draftsman 371,100 LKR $1,236.83 Middle 40%
Lift Technician 367,900 LKR $1,226.16 Middle 40%
Excavator Operator 366,200 LKR $1,220.5 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 361,600 LKR $1,205.17 Bottom 50%
Building Monitor 354,000 LKR $1,179.84 Bottom 50%
Assembler 351,900 LKR $1,172.84 Bottom 50%
Site Clerk 351,900 LKR $1,172.84 Bottom 50%
Crane and Tower Operator 351,200 LKR $1,170.5 Bottom 50%
Wall and Floor Tiler 349,300 LKR $1,164.17 Bottom 50%
Gas Technician 348,300 LKR $1,160.84 Bottom 50%
Diesel Mechanic 344,600 LKR $1,148.51 Bottom 50%
Tower Crane Operator 344,600 LKR $1,148.51 Bottom 50%
Furniture Finisher 341,900 LKR $1,139.51 Bottom 50%
Frame and Truss Detailer 341,400 LKR $1,137.84 Bottom 50%
Painter 340,400 LKR $1,134.51 Bottom 50%
Concreter 335,100 LKR $1,116.85 Bottom 50%
Draughtsman 332,500 LKR $1,108.18 Bottom 50%
Installer 330,700 LKR $1,102.18 Bottom 50%
Maintenance Foreman 325,600 LKR $1,085.18 Bottom 50%
Roof Slater and Tiler 325,600 LKR $1,085.18 Bottom 50%
Sheet Metal Worker 325,600 LKR $1,085.18 Bottom 50%
Order Picker 319,600 LKR $1,065.19 Bottom 50%
Welder 313,700 LKR $1,045.52 Bottom 50%
Handyman 311,700 LKR $1,038.86 Bottom 50%
Construction Worker 305,600 LKR $1,018.53 Bottom 50%
Pipe Welder 301,800 LKR $1,005.86 Bottom 50%
Bricklayer 301,700 LKR $1,005.53 Bottom 50%
Foreman 294,700 LKR $982.2 Bottom 50%
Pipefitter 294,700 LKR $982.2 Bottom 50%
Pipe Layer 292,000 LKR $973.2 Bottom 50%
Labourer 275,800 LKR $919.21 Bottom 50%

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