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Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in Zambia

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

Avg Category Salary / year
42,840 ZMW
Highest Salary / year
125,100 ZMW
Entry Level / year
18,900 ZMW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZMW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction General Manager 125,100 ZMW $4,976.46 Middle 40%
Construction Manager 119,900 ZMW $4,769.6 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 119,900 ZMW $4,769.6 Middle 40%
Construction Project Manager 118,260 ZMW $4,704.36 Middle 40%
Construction Operations Manager 116,540 ZMW $4,635.94 Middle 40%
Site Leader 113,220 ZMW $4,503.87 Middle 40%
Building Contracts Manager 107,820 ZMW $4,289.06 Middle 40%
Tender Manager 102,160 ZMW $4,063.91 Middle 40%
Tendering Manager 94,380 ZMW $3,754.42 Middle 40%
Building Sales Manager 93,140 ZMW $3,705.09 Middle 40%
Construction Project Controls Manager 87,040 ZMW $3,462.44 Middle 40%
Construction Quality Control Manager 86,760 ZMW $3,451.3 Middle 40%
Purchasing Manager 83,200 ZMW $3,309.68 Middle 40%
Warehouse Manager 78,500 ZMW $3,122.72 Middle 40%
Installation Manager 78,160 ZMW $3,109.19 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 77,400 ZMW $3,078.96 Middle 40%
Construction Project Coordinator 74,620 ZMW $2,968.37 Middle 40%
Construction Project Engineer 72,360 ZMW $2,878.47 Middle 40%
Engineer 66,260 ZMW $2,635.81 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 62,860 ZMW $2,500.56 Middle 40%
Construction Supervisor 61,840 ZMW $2,459.98 Middle 40%
Construction Project Planner 61,760 ZMW $2,456.8 Middle 40%
Construction Field Engineer 60,160 ZMW $2,393.15 Middle 40%
Property Coordinator 59,240 ZMW $2,356.56 Middle 40%
Site engineer 58,280 ZMW $2,318.37 Middle 40%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 54,700 ZMW $2,175.96 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 49,820 ZMW $1,981.83 Middle 40%
Construction Estimator 44,540 ZMW $1,771.79 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 44,540 ZMW $1,771.79 Middle 40%
Field Inspector 44,300 ZMW $1,762.25 Middle 40%
Construction Superintendent 43,260 ZMW $1,720.88 Middle 40%
Quantity Estimator 43,080 ZMW $1,713.71 Middle 40%
Quantity Surveyor 40,600 ZMW $1,615.06 Middle 40%
Floor Manager 37,740 ZMW $1,501.29 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 36,940 ZMW $1,469.47 Middle 40%
Electrician 36,800 ZMW $1,463.9 Middle 40%
Construction Coordinator 36,720 ZMW $1,460.72 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Officer 34,160 ZMW $1,358.88 Middle 40%
Material Tester 33,980 ZMW $1,351.72 Middle 40%
Land Surveyor 32,620 ZMW $1,297.62 Middle 40%
Building Administrator 31,540 ZMW $1,254.66 Middle 40%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 31,540 ZMW $1,254.66 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 31,520 ZMW $1,253.86 Middle 40%
Adjudicator 30,840 ZMW $1,226.81 Middle 40%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 30,700 ZMW $1,221.24 Middle 40%
Model Maker 30,700 ZMW $1,221.24 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Officer 29,840 ZMW $1,187.03 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Technician 28,900 ZMW $1,149.64 Middle 40%
Construction Assistant 28,720 ZMW $1,142.48 Middle 40%
Technical Draughtsman 28,180 ZMW $1,121 Middle 40%
Construction and Building Inspector 27,560 ZMW $1,096.33 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Assistant 27,040 ZMW $1,075.65 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Coordinator 26,860 ZMW $1,068.49 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Writer 26,400 ZMW $1,050.19 Middle 40%
Building Inspector 26,100 ZMW $1,038.25 Middle 40%
Carpenter 26,100 ZMW $1,038.25 Middle 40%
Welding Superintendent 26,080 ZMW $1,037.46 Middle 40%
Drywall Installer 25,940 ZMW $1,031.89 Middle 40%
Floor Finisher 25,680 ZMW $1,021.55 Middle 40%
Crane Operator 24,840 ZMW $988.13 Middle 40%
Lift Technician 24,840 ZMW $988.13 Middle 40%
Building Monitor 24,820 ZMW $987.34 Middle 40%
Construction Technician 24,820 ZMW $987.34 Middle 40%
Crane and Tower Operator 24,820 ZMW $987.34 Middle 40%
Electrical Draftsman 24,820 ZMW $987.34 Middle 40%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 24,200 ZMW $962.67 Middle 40%
Cabinetmaker 23,660 ZMW $941.19 Middle 40%
Excavator Operator 23,660 ZMW $941.19 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 23,520 ZMW $935.62 Middle 40%
Gas Technician 23,380 ZMW $930.05 Middle 40%
Plumber 23,360 ZMW $929.26 Middle 40%
Diesel Mechanic 22,660 ZMW $901.41 Middle 40%
Insulation Installer 22,540 ZMW $896.64 Middle 40%
Assembler 22,340 ZMW $888.68 Middle 40%
Concreter 21,640 ZMW $860.84 Middle 40%
Wall and Floor Tiler 21,640 ZMW $860.84 Middle 40%
Draughtsman 21,380 ZMW $850.49 Middle 40%
Construction Inventory Officer 21,300 ZMW $847.31 Middle 40%
Site Clerk 21,300 ZMW $847.31 Middle 40%
Construction Worker 21,100 ZMW $839.35 Middle 40%
Installer 21,020 ZMW $836.17 Middle 40%
Tower Crane Operator 20,760 ZMW $825.83 Middle 40%
Frame and Truss Detailer 20,460 ZMW $813.9 Middle 40%
Labourer 20,120 ZMW $800.37 Middle 40%
Welder 20,120 ZMW $800.37 Middle 40%
Furniture Finisher 20,000 ZMW $795.6 Middle 40%
Painter 20,000 ZMW $795.6 Middle 40%
Handyman 19,980 ZMW $794.8 Middle 40%
Order Picker 19,980 ZMW $794.8 Middle 40%
Pipefitter 19,640 ZMW $781.28 Middle 40%
Foreman 19,480 ZMW $774.91 Middle 40%
Pipe Welder 19,360 ZMW $770.14 Middle 40%
Maintenance Foreman 19,060 ZMW $758.2 Middle 40%
Roof Slater and Tiler 19,060 ZMW $758.2 Middle 40%
Bricklayer 19,020 ZMW $756.61 Middle 40%
Pipe Layer 19,020 ZMW $756.61 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Worker 18,900 ZMW $751.84 Middle 40%

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