🇰🇵 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Engineering Salaries in North Korea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the engineering sector across North Korea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
2,038,855 KPW
Highest Salary / year
4,270,100 KPW
Entry Level / year
656,800 KPW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (KPW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Engineering Project Director 4,270,100 KPW $4,744.59 Top 1%
Director of Engineering 4,152,200 KPW $4,613.59 Top 1%
Engineering Production Manager 3,781,400 KPW $4,201.58 Top 1%
Field Engineering Manager 3,622,400 KPW $4,024.92 Top 1%
Engineering Research and Development Manager 3,288,400 KPW $3,653.8 Top 1%
Electrical Engineering Manager 3,156,400 KPW $3,507.13 Top 1%
Engineering Key Account Manager 3,094,100 KPW $3,437.91 Top 1%
Engineering Project Manager 3,085,500 KPW $3,428.36 Top 1%
Engineering Planning Manager 3,013,500 KPW $3,348.36 Top 1%
Engineering Sales Manager 2,987,000 KPW $3,318.91 Top 1%
Engineering Manager 2,893,600 KPW $3,215.13 Top 1%
Engineering Consultant 2,844,200 KPW $3,160.24 Top 1%
Mechanical Engineering Manager 2,844,200 KPW $3,160.24 Top 1%
Proposal Manager 2,844,200 KPW $3,160.24 Top 1%
Equipment Engineering Manager 2,759,700 KPW $3,066.35 Top 1%
Engineering Project Leader 2,724,700 KPW $3,027.46 Top 1%
Wind Energy Operations Manager 2,688,800 KPW $2,987.58 Top 1%
Forestry Strategic Planner 2,593,900 KPW $2,882.13 Top 1%
Engineering Project Analyst 2,519,500 KPW $2,799.46 Top 1%
Safety Manager 2,423,000 KPW $2,692.24 Top 1%
Engineering Project Coordinator 2,389,200 KPW $2,654.68 Top 1%
Robotics Engineer 2,389,200 KPW $2,654.68 Top 1%
Drafting Manager 2,374,400 KPW $2,638.24 Top 1%
Electrical Engineer 2,374,400 KPW $2,638.24 Top 1%
Engineering Account Manager 2,374,400 KPW $2,638.24 Top 1%
HVAC Engineer 2,374,400 KPW $2,638.24 Top 1%
Sales Engineer 2,374,400 KPW $2,638.24 Top 1%
Automation Engineer 2,362,300 KPW $2,624.8 Top 1%
Engineering Chief Designer 2,362,300 KPW $2,624.8 Top 1%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer 2,362,300 KPW $2,624.8 Top 1%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer 2,362,300 KPW $2,624.8 Top 1%
Regional Field Engineer 2,362,300 KPW $2,624.8 Top 1%
Engineer 2,352,500 KPW $2,613.91 Top 1%
Mechanical Engineer 2,352,500 KPW $2,613.91 Top 1%
Mechatronics Engineer 2,339,200 KPW $2,599.13 Top 1%
Genetic Engineer 2,327,100 KPW $2,585.68 Top 1%
Geotechnical Engineer 2,314,800 KPW $2,572.02 Top 1%
Project Engineer 2,314,800 KPW $2,572.02 Top 1%
Solar Engineer 2,304,300 KPW $2,560.35 Top 1%
Automation Engineer 2,290,300 KPW $2,544.79 Top 1%
Photonics Engineer 2,290,300 KPW $2,544.79 Top 1%
Mechanical Design Engineer 2,281,800 KPW $2,535.35 Top 1%
Communications Engineer 2,266,400 KPW $2,518.24 Top 1%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer 2,266,400 KPW $2,518.24 Top 1%
Assistant Chief Engineer 2,254,400 KPW $2,504.91 Top 1%
Planning Engineer 2,254,400 KPW $2,504.91 Top 1%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist 2,242,500 KPW $2,491.68 Top 1%
Product Engineer 2,242,500 KPW $2,491.68 Top 1%
Wind Energy Engineer 2,242,500 KPW $2,491.68 Top 1%
Product Development Engineer 2,221,600 KPW $2,468.46 Top 1%
Production Engineer 2,221,600 KPW $2,468.46 Top 1%
Field Engineer 2,207,600 KPW $2,452.91 Top 1%
Instrumentation Engineer 2,207,600 KPW $2,452.91 Top 1%
Principal Cost Engineer 2,207,600 KPW $2,452.91 Top 1%
Chemical Engineer 2,197,700 KPW $2,441.91 Top 1%
Civil Site Engineer 2,197,700 KPW $2,441.91 Top 1%
Highway Engineer 2,197,700 KPW $2,441.91 Top 1%
Quality Assurance Engineer 2,197,700 KPW $2,441.91 Top 1%
Wastewater Engineer 2,197,700 KPW $2,441.91 Top 1%
CAE Engineer 2,184,900 KPW $2,427.68 Top 1%
Energy Engineer 2,184,900 KPW $2,427.68 Top 1%
Principal Support Engineer 2,184,900 KPW $2,427.68 Top 1%
Marine Engineer 2,173,000 KPW $2,414.46 Top 1%
Service Engineer 2,173,000 KPW $2,414.46 Top 1%
Design Engineer 2,161,200 KPW $2,401.35 Top 1%
Generation Engineer 2,161,200 KPW $2,401.35 Top 1%
Maintenance Manager 2,161,200 KPW $2,401.35 Top 1%
Principal Engineer 2,161,200 KPW $2,401.35 Top 1%
CAD Design Engineer 2,146,100 KPW $2,384.57 Top 1%
Civil Engineer 2,146,100 KPW $2,384.57 Top 1%
Fire Engineer 2,136,200 KPW $2,373.57 Top 1%
Materials Engineer 2,136,200 KPW $2,373.57 Top 1%
Optical Engineer 2,136,200 KPW $2,373.57 Top 1%
Geological Engineer 2,124,400 KPW $2,360.46 Top 1%
Instrument Engineer 2,110,600 KPW $2,345.13 Top 1%
Instrumentation Manager 2,110,600 KPW $2,345.13 Top 1%
Staff Engineer 2,100,900 KPW $2,334.35 Top 1%
Structural Engineer 2,100,900 KPW $2,334.35 Top 1%
Mechanical Inspector 2,086,500 KPW $2,318.35 Top 1%
Process Engineer 2,086,500 KPW $2,318.35 Top 1%
Control Systems Engineer 2,076,600 KPW $2,307.35 Top 1%
Controls Engineer 2,076,600 KPW $2,307.35 Top 1%
Drilling Engineer 2,076,600 KPW $2,307.35 Top 1%
Mining Engineer 2,076,600 KPW $2,307.35 Top 1%
Static Equipment Engineer 2,076,600 KPW $2,307.35 Top 1%
Acoustics Engineer 2,065,400 KPW $2,294.9 Top 1%
Industrial Engineering Technologist 2,065,400 KPW $2,294.9 Top 1%
Structural Analysis Engineer 2,065,400 KPW $2,294.9 Top 1%
Test Engineer 2,065,400 KPW $2,294.9 Top 1%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer 2,052,200 KPW $2,280.24 Top 1%
Manufacturing Engineer 2,052,200 KPW $2,280.24 Top 1%
Safety Engineer 2,052,200 KPW $2,280.24 Top 1%
Supply Chain Specialist 2,052,200 KPW $2,280.24 Top 1%
Piping Engineer 2,038,500 KPW $2,265.01 Top 1%
Rail Engineer 2,038,500 KPW $2,265.01 Top 1%
Avionic System Support Engineer 2,026,800 KPW $2,252.01 Top 1%
Broadcast Engineer 2,026,800 KPW $2,252.01 Top 1%
Corrosion Engineer 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Irrigation Engineer 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Locomotive Engineer 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Test Development Engineer 2,015,600 KPW $2,239.57 Top 1%
Product Safety Engineer 2,003,200 KPW $2,225.79 Top 1%
Purchasing Engineer 2,003,200 KPW $2,225.79 Top 1%
BMS Engineer 1,990,300 KPW $2,211.46 Top 1%
Environmental Engineer 1,990,300 KPW $2,211.46 Top 1%
Facade Engineer 1,990,300 KPW $2,211.46 Top 1%
Materials Researcher 1,990,300 KPW $2,211.46 Top 1%
Pipeline Engineer 1,990,300 KPW $2,211.46 Top 1%
Commissioning Engineer 1,980,600 KPW $2,200.68 Top 1%
Stationary Engineer 1,980,600 KPW $2,200.68 Top 1%
Transportation Engineer 1,980,600 KPW $2,200.68 Top 1%
Engineering Lab Technician 1,967,000 KPW $2,185.57 Top 1%
Industrial Engineer 1,967,000 KPW $2,185.57 Top 1%
Maintenance Engineer 1,967,000 KPW $2,185.57 Top 1%
Tender Engineer 1,967,000 KPW $2,185.57 Top 1%
Validation Engineer 1,967,000 KPW $2,185.57 Top 1%
Contract Engineer 1,942,700 KPW $2,158.57 Top 1%
Scheduling Engineer 1,942,700 KPW $2,158.57 Top 1%
Associate Engineer 1,930,500 KPW $2,145.01 Top 1%
Stress Engineer 1,930,500 KPW $2,145.01 Top 1%
Verification Engineer 1,930,500 KPW $2,145.01 Top 1%
Contract Associate Engineer 1,921,500 KPW $2,135.01 Top 1%
HVAC Supervisor 1,921,500 KPW $2,135.01 Top 1%
HSE Professional 1,896,700 KPW $2,107.46 Top 1%
Photonics Technician 1,896,700 KPW $2,107.46 Top 1%
Biochemical Engineer 1,882,700 KPW $2,091.9 Top 1%
Controls Software Engineer 1,882,700 KPW $2,091.9 Top 1%
Equipment Engineer 1,882,700 KPW $2,091.9 Top 1%
Ceramics Engineer 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Mechanical Designer 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Structural Designer 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Technical Engineer 1,870,400 KPW $2,078.24 Top 1%
Estimator 1,777,700 KPW $1,975.24 Top 1%
Instrumentation Designer 1,777,700 KPW $1,975.24 Top 1%
Condition Monitoring Engineer 1,751,700 KPW $1,946.35 Top 1%
Robotics Technician 1,751,700 KPW $1,946.35 Top 1%
Technical Support Engineer 1,751,700 KPW $1,946.35 Top 1%
Engineering Technician 1,716,600 KPW $1,907.35 Top 1%
Assembly Engineering Technician 1,703,200 KPW $1,892.46 Top 1%
Engineering Technologist 1,668,900 KPW $1,854.35 Top 1%
Engineering Safety Coordinator 1,606,100 KPW $1,784.57 Top 1%
Product Development Technician 1,583,700 KPW $1,759.68 Top 1%
Safety Inspector 1,583,700 KPW $1,759.68 Top 1%
Fabrication Specialist 1,560,800 KPW $1,734.23 Top 1%
Materials Technician 1,537,500 KPW $1,708.34 Top 1%
Surveyor 1,537,500 KPW $1,708.34 Top 1%
Work Planner 1,464,200 KPW $1,626.9 Top 1%
Structural Technician 1,391,600 KPW $1,546.23 Top 1%
Autocad Operator 1,380,400 KPW $1,533.79 Top 1%
Civil Drafter 1,357,900 KPW $1,508.79 Top 1%
CAD Designer 1,320,500 KPW $1,467.23 Top 1%
Civil Technician 1,306,100 KPW $1,451.23 Top 1%
Drafter 1,283,600 KPW $1,426.23 Top 1%
AutoCAD Drafter 1,259,300 KPW $1,399.23 Top 1%
Fiber Analyst 1,212,800 KPW $1,347.56 Top 1%
Process Operator 1,212,800 KPW $1,347.56 Top 1%
Piping Designer 1,195,600 KPW $1,328.45 Top 1%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic 1,130,200 KPW $1,255.79 Top 1%
Optical Instrument Assembler 1,130,200 KPW $1,255.79 Top 1%
Instrument Technician 1,125,500 KPW $1,250.56 Top 1%
Bridge and Lock Tender 1,122,900 KPW $1,247.67 Top 1%
Safety Officer 1,114,700 KPW $1,238.56 Top 1%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler 1,108,500 KPW $1,231.67 Top 1%
Electrical Draughtsman 1,102,900 KPW $1,225.45 Top 1%
Technical Assistant 1,102,100 KPW $1,224.56 Top 1%
Technical Affairs Officer 1,062,500 KPW $1,180.56 Top 1%
Fabricator 1,015,500 KPW $1,128.34 Top 1%
Pressure Vessel Inspector 996,600 KPW $1,107.34 Top 1%
Engine Assembler 919,700 KPW $1,021.9 Top 1%
PCB Assembler 785,400 KPW $872.67 Top 1%
Maintenance Fitter 733,300 KPW $814.78 Top 1%
Fitter and Turner 691,200 KPW $768.01 Top 1%
Drilling Foreman 656,800 KPW $729.78 Top 1%

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