🇵🇬 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Factory and Manufacturing Salaries in Papua New Guinea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the factory and manufacturing sector across Papua New Guinea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
32,918 PGK
Highest Salary / year
80,760 PGK
Entry Level / year
10,980 PGK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (PGK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Production Director 80,760 PGK $21,362.67 Top 10%
Director of Manufacturing 80,520 PGK $21,299.18 Top 10%
Production Manager 78,160 PGK $20,674.91 Top 10%
Industrial Production Manager 75,220 PGK $19,897.22 Top 10%
Manufacturing Manager 73,880 PGK $19,542.77 Top 10%
Technology Development Manager 71,280 PGK $18,855.01 Top 10%
Product Manager 69,540 PGK $18,394.75 Top 10%
Plant Manager 68,400 PGK $18,093.19 Top 10%
Operations Manager 68,320 PGK $18,072.03 Top 10%
Manufacturing Engineering Manager 66,260 PGK $17,527.12 Top 10%
Shipping Manager 66,180 PGK $17,505.96 Top 10%
Key Account Manager 66,000 PGK $17,458.34 Top 10%
Production Engineering Supervisor 64,180 PGK $16,976.92 Top 10%
Planning Manager 64,040 PGK $16,939.88 Top 10%
Quality Control Manager 62,460 PGK $16,521.94 Top 10%
Materials Manager 60,480 PGK $15,998.19 Top 10%
Production Analyst 59,660 PGK $15,781.29 Top 10%
Contracts Manager 59,480 PGK $15,733.67 Top 10%
Quality Control Analyst 59,480 PGK $15,733.67 Top 10%
HSE Manager 58,280 PGK $15,416.25 Top 10%
Order Processing Manager 56,640 PGK $14,982.43 Top 10%
Maintenance Manager 50,560 PGK $13,374.15 Top 10%
Assistance Maintenance Manager 49,200 PGK $13,014.4 Middle 40%
Production Inspector 48,820 PGK $12,913.88 Middle 40%
Workshop Manager 48,140 PGK $12,734.01 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist 47,760 PGK $12,633.49 Middle 40%
Mechanical Fitter Engineer 45,560 PGK $12,051.55 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineer 45,060 PGK $11,919.29 Middle 40%
Packaging Manager 44,140 PGK $11,675.93 Middle 40%
Production Engineer 43,800 PGK $11,585.99 Middle 40%
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer 43,520 PGK $11,511.93 Middle 40%
Quality Control Inspector 43,340 PGK $11,464.31 Middle 40%
Production Supervisor 43,260 PGK $11,443.15 Middle 40%
Assistant Shipping Manager 43,220 PGK $11,432.57 Middle 40%
Metrology Engineer 42,460 PGK $11,231.54 Middle 40%
Industrial Engineer 42,320 PGK $11,194.5 Middle 40%
Export Sales Coordinator 41,660 PGK $11,019.92 Middle 40%
Operations Engineer 38,700 PGK $10,236.94 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Supervisor 38,680 PGK $10,231.65 Middle 40%
Packing Deputy Supervisor 38,140 PGK $10,088.81 Middle 40%
Materials Supervisor 36,020 PGK $9,528.02 Middle 40%
Supply Chain Operative 35,260 PGK $9,326.99 Middle 40%
Logistic Coordinator 35,000 PGK $9,258.21 Middle 40%
Order Management Coordinator 34,160 PGK $9,036.02 Middle 40%
Testing Technician 32,960 PGK $8,718.59 Middle 40%
Chemical Equipment Controller 32,200 PGK $8,517.56 Middle 40%
Production Scheduler 31,980 PGK $8,459.36 Middle 40%
CNC Machinist 31,940 PGK $8,448.78 Middle 40%
CNC Programmer 31,380 PGK $8,300.65 Middle 40%
CNC Operator 29,840 PGK $7,893.29 Middle 40%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic 26,660 PGK $7,052.11 Middle 40%
General Warehouse Associate 24,840 PGK $6,570.69 Middle 40%
Loading Supervisor 23,660 PGK $6,258.55 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Operative 23,660 PGK $6,258.55 Middle 40%
Data Collection Coordinator 23,520 PGK $6,221.52 Middle 40%
Food Technologist 23,500 PGK $6,216.23 Middle 40%
Toolmaker 23,380 PGK $6,184.49 Middle 40%
Chemical Technican Apprentice 23,360 PGK $6,179.2 Middle 40%
Small Engine Mechanic 22,420 PGK $5,930.55 Middle 40%
Warranty Handler 22,400 PGK $5,925.26 Middle 40%
Failure Analysis Technician 21,400 PGK $5,660.74 Middle 40%
Factory Superintendent 21,380 PGK $5,655.45 Middle 40%
Precision Instrument Repairer 21,380 PGK $5,655.45 Middle 40%
Assembly Supervisor 20,520 PGK $5,427.96 Middle 40%
Merchandise Planner 20,460 PGK $5,412.09 Middle 40%
Production Technician 19,200 PGK $5,078.79 Middle 40%
SHEQ Officer 18,940 PGK $5,010.02 Middle 40%
Production Operator 18,780 PGK $4,967.69 Middle 40%
Demand Planner 18,280 PGK $4,835.43 Middle 40%
Colour Technologist 18,260 PGK $4,830.14 Middle 40%
Service Technician 18,260 PGK $4,830.14 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Production Technician 17,860 PGK $4,724.33 Middle 40%
Technical Operator 17,760 PGK $4,697.88 Middle 40%
Order Selector 17,620 PGK $4,660.85 Middle 40%
Sterile Processing Technician 17,620 PGK $4,660.85 Middle 40%
Heavy Equipment Operator 16,720 PGK $4,422.78 Middle 40%
Production Worker 16,720 PGK $4,422.78 Middle 40%
Process Technician 16,400 PGK $4,338.13 Middle 40%
Intake Operator 15,920 PGK $4,211.16 Middle 40%
Forming Machine Operator 15,880 PGK $4,200.58 Middle 40%
Logistics Clerk 15,760 PGK $4,168.84 Middle 40%
Maintenance Store Clerk 14,920 PGK $3,946.64 Middle 40%
Warehouse Operative 14,920 PGK $3,946.64 Middle 40%
Forklift Operator 14,620 PGK $3,867.29 Middle 40%
Machine Operator 14,620 PGK $3,867.29 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Technician 14,140 PGK $3,740.32 Middle 40%
Assembly Foreman 13,960 PGK $3,692.7 Middle 40%
Furnace Operator 13,960 PGK $3,692.7 Middle 40%
Packer 13,960 PGK $3,692.7 Middle 40%
Drying Technician 13,900 PGK $3,676.83 Middle 40%
Lift Truck Operator 13,900 PGK $3,676.83 Middle 40%
Package Handler 13,900 PGK $3,676.83 Middle 40%
Fiberglass Laminator 13,560 PGK $3,586.9 Middle 40%
Spray Painter 13,560 PGK $3,586.9 Middle 40%
Warehouse Forklift Operator 13,560 PGK $3,586.9 Middle 40%
Factory Worker 13,100 PGK $3,465.22 Middle 40%
Gas Appliance Repairer 12,620 PGK $3,338.25 Middle 40%
Welder 12,620 PGK $3,338.25 Middle 40%
Derrick Operator 12,240 PGK $3,237.73 Middle 40%
Forklift Driver 12,240 PGK $3,237.73 Middle 40%
Warehouse Worker 12,240 PGK $3,237.73 Middle 40%
Production Laborer 12,180 PGK $3,221.86 Middle 40%
Structural Welder 12,180 PGK $3,221.86 Middle 40%
Assembly Line Worker 12,120 PGK $3,205.99 Middle 40%
Machinist 11,880 PGK $3,142.5 Middle 40%
Mechanical Foreman 11,360 PGK $3,004.95 Middle 40%
Equipment Operator 11,040 PGK $2,920.3 Middle 40%
Dock Worker 10,980 PGK $2,904.43 Middle 40%

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