🇰🇪 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Construction / Building / Installation Salaries in Kenya

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

Avg Category Salary / year
1,077,172 KES
Highest Salary / year
3,263,500 KES
Entry Level / year
460,500 KES

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KES)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Construction Manager 3,263,500 KES $24,827.21 Top 10%
Construction Project Manager 3,085,500 KES $23,473.06 Top 10%
Construction General Manager 3,013,500 KES $22,925.32 Top 10%
Construction Operations Manager 2,987,000 KES $22,723.72 Top 10%
Construction Project Manager 2,854,700 KES $21,717.24 Top 10%
Site Leader 2,641,300 KES $20,093.79 Top 10%
Building Contracts Manager 2,557,100 KES $19,453.24 Top 10%
Tender Manager 2,508,300 KES $19,081.99 Top 10%
Tendering Manager 2,435,600 KES $18,528.92 Top 10%
Construction Project Controls Manager 2,352,500 KES $17,896.74 Top 10%
Building Sales Manager 2,339,200 KES $17,795.56 Top 10%
Construction Quality Control Manager 2,339,200 KES $17,795.56 Top 10%
Purchasing Manager 2,124,400 KES $16,161.46 Top 10%
Warehouse Manager 1,942,700 KES $14,779.17 Top 10%
Installation Manager 1,896,700 KES $14,429.22 Top 10%
Electrical Engineering Supervisor 1,858,200 KES $14,136.33 Top 10%
Construction Project Engineer 1,751,700 KES $13,326.13 Top 10%
Construction Project Coordinator 1,728,900 KES $13,152.68 Top 10%
Engineer 1,716,600 KES $13,059.1 Top 10%
Civil Engineer 1,668,900 KES $12,696.22 Top 10%
Construction Project Planner 1,594,500 KES $12,130.22 Top 10%
Construction Supervisor 1,583,700 KES $12,048.06 Top 10%
Construction Field Engineer 1,510,400 KES $11,490.43 Top 10%
Property Coordinator 1,487,200 KES $11,313.93 Top 10%
Site engineer 1,476,700 KES $11,234.05 Top 10%
Construction and Maintenance Manager 1,333,900 KES $10,147.7 Middle 40%
Electrical Supervisor 1,180,700 KES $8,982.22 Middle 40%
Construction Estimator 1,125,500 KES $8,562.29 Middle 40%
Quantity Estimator 1,122,500 KES $8,539.46 Middle 40%
Construction Superintendent 1,092,200 KES $8,308.95 Middle 40%
Construction Safety Officer 1,070,600 KES $8,144.63 Middle 40%
Quantity Surveyor 1,038,700 KES $7,901.95 Middle 40%
Construction Coordinator 1,003,800 KES $7,636.45 Middle 40%
Field Inspector 987,200 KES $7,510.16 Middle 40%
Floor Manager 918,600 KES $6,988.29 Middle 40%
Boat Builder and Shipwright 885,000 KES $6,732.67 Middle 40%
Model Maker 885,000 KES $6,732.67 Middle 40%
Material Tester 879,700 KES $6,692.35 Middle 40%
Electrician 874,500 KES $6,652.79 Middle 40%
Stock Controller 862,200 KES $6,559.22 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 849,200 KES $6,460.32 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Officer 810,200 KES $6,163.63 Middle 40%
Building Administrator 767,500 KES $5,838.79 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Officer 767,500 KES $5,838.79 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Technician 765,100 KES $5,820.53 Middle 40%
Health and Safety Coordinator 752,600 KES $5,725.43 Middle 40%
Construction and Building Inspector 747,400 KES $5,685.88 Middle 40%
Elevator Installer and Repairer 744,600 KES $5,664.57 Middle 40%
Building Inspector 743,100 KES $5,653.16 Middle 40%
Land Surveyor 736,700 KES $5,604.47 Middle 40%
Adjudicator 719,100 KES $5,470.58 Middle 40%
Technical Draughtsman 699,700 KES $5,323 Middle 40%
Construction Assistant 689,900 KES $5,248.44 Middle 40%
Welding Superintendent 670,600 KES $5,101.62 Middle 40%
Carpenter 667,400 KES $5,077.27 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Writer 667,400 KES $5,077.27 Middle 40%
Floor Finisher 665,300 KES $5,061.3 Middle 40%
Construction Technical Assistant 660,500 KES $5,024.78 Middle 40%
Plumber 631,200 KES $4,801.88 Middle 40%
Structural Steel Construction Worker 623,700 KES $4,744.82 Middle 40%
Construction Technician 620,300 KES $4,718.96 Middle 40%
Electrical Draftsman 618,800 KES $4,707.55 Middle 40%
Assembler 607,400 KES $4,620.82 Middle 40%
Crane and Tower Operator 606,400 KES $4,613.21 Middle 40%
Excavator Operator 602,700 KES $4,585.06 Middle 40%
Crane Operator 600,000 KES $4,564.52 Middle 40%
Drywall Installer 600,000 KES $4,564.52 Middle 40%
Furniture Finisher 595,300 KES $4,528.77 Middle 40%
Cabinetmaker 592,200 KES $4,505.18 Middle 40%
Lift Technician 575,100 KES $4,375.1 Middle 40%
Insulation Installer 573,500 KES $4,362.92 Middle 40%
Construction Inventory Officer 559,000 KES $4,252.61 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Mechanic 559,000 KES $4,252.61 Middle 40%
Gas Technician 553,400 KES $4,210.01 Middle 40%
Frame and Truss Detailer 552,400 KES $4,202.4 Middle 40%
Building Monitor 548,800 KES $4,175.02 Middle 40%
Site Clerk 548,500 KES $4,172.74 Middle 40%
Wall and Floor Tiler 548,500 KES $4,172.74 Middle 40%
Tower Crane Operator 545,300 KES $4,148.39 Middle 40%
Painter 543,200 KES $4,132.42 Middle 40%
Diesel Mechanic 539,700 KES $4,105.79 Middle 40%
Concreter 533,100 KES $4,055.58 Middle 40%
Handyman 531,700 KES $4,044.93 Middle 40%
Order Picker 528,500 KES $4,020.58 Middle 40%
Maintenance Foreman 524,700 KES $3,991.68 Middle 40%
Bricklayer 513,300 KES $3,904.95 Middle 40%
Sheet Metal Worker 513,300 KES $3,904.95 Middle 40%
Installer 510,000 KES $3,879.85 Middle 40%
Foreman 504,500 KES $3,838 Middle 40%
Welder 504,300 KES $3,836.48 Middle 40%
Construction Worker 499,300 KES $3,798.44 Middle 40%
Roof Slater and Tiler 498,000 KES $3,788.55 Middle 40%
Draughtsman 492,700 KES $3,748.23 Middle 40%
Pipe Welder 478,100 KES $3,637.16 Middle 40%
Pipefitter 475,700 KES $3,618.91 Middle 40%
Pipe Layer 471,700 KES $3,588.48 Middle 40%
Labourer 460,500 KES $3,503.27 Middle 40%

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