Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the engineering sector across Sri Lanka based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (LKR) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Engineering | 2,086,500 LKR | $6,954.04 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Director | 1,921,500 LKR | $6,404.11 | Middle 40% |
| Field Engineering Manager | 1,703,200 LKR | $5,676.55 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Production Manager | 1,693,600 LKR | $5,644.55 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Research and Development Manager | 1,668,900 LKR | $5,562.23 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Key Account Manager | 1,487,200 LKR | $4,956.65 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Manager | 1,428,800 LKR | $4,762.01 | Middle 40% |
| Electrical Engineering Manager | 1,417,600 LKR | $4,724.68 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Manager | 1,369,700 LKR | $4,565.03 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Planning Manager | 1,333,900 LKR | $4,445.72 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager | 1,333,900 LKR | $4,445.72 | Middle 40% |
| Equipment Engineering Manager | 1,320,500 LKR | $4,401.06 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Leader | 1,306,100 LKR | $4,353.06 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Sales Manager | 1,296,900 LKR | $4,322.4 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Consultant | 1,283,600 LKR | $4,278.07 | Middle 40% |
| Proposal Manager | 1,283,600 LKR | $4,278.07 | Middle 40% |
| Wind Energy Operations Manager | 1,283,600 LKR | $4,278.07 | Middle 40% |
| Drafting Manager | 1,180,700 LKR | $3,935.12 | Middle 40% |
| Forestry Strategic Planner | 1,141,000 LKR | $3,802.81 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Chief Designer | 1,134,500 LKR | $3,781.14 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Coordinator | 1,134,100 LKR | $3,779.81 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Manager | 1,122,900 LKR | $3,742.48 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Project Analyst | 1,122,500 LKR | $3,741.15 | Middle 40% |
| Regional Field Engineer | 1,122,300 LKR | $3,740.48 | Middle 40% |
| Communications Engineer | 1,108,500 LKR | $3,694.49 | Middle 40% |
| Licensed Aircraft Engineer | 1,108,500 LKR | $3,694.49 | Middle 40% |
| Sales Engineer | 1,104,400 LKR | $3,680.82 | Middle 40% |
| Robotics Engineer | 1,099,200 LKR | $3,663.49 | Middle 40% |
| Automation Engineer | 1,088,600 LKR | $3,628.16 | Middle 40% |
| Photonics Engineer | 1,088,600 LKR | $3,628.16 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Account Manager | 1,087,500 LKR | $3,624.5 | Middle 40% |
| Genetic Engineer | 1,087,500 LKR | $3,624.5 | Middle 40% |
| HVAC Engineer | 1,087,500 LKR | $3,624.5 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical and Electrical Engineer | 1,079,600 LKR | $3,598.17 | Middle 40% |
| Electrical Engineer | 1,078,200 LKR | $3,593.5 | Middle 40% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 1,077,700 LKR | $3,591.84 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Site Engineer | 1,069,900 LKR | $3,565.84 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Chief Engineer | 1,069,800 LKR | $3,565.51 | Middle 40% |
| Mechatronics Engineer | 1,065,400 LKR | $3,550.84 | Middle 40% |
| Service Engineer | 1,059,800 LKR | $3,532.18 | Middle 40% |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technologist | 1,057,100 LKR | $3,523.18 | Middle 40% |
| Automation Engineer | 1,051,400 LKR | $3,504.18 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 1,047,900 LKR | $3,492.52 | Middle 40% |
| Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 1,045,100 LKR | $3,483.18 | Middle 40% |
| Engineer | 1,043,700 LKR | $3,478.52 | Middle 40% |
| Field Engineer | 1,043,700 LKR | $3,478.52 | Middle 40% |
| Marine Engineer | 1,043,600 LKR | $3,478.18 | Middle 40% |
| Generation Engineer | 1,041,900 LKR | $3,472.52 | Middle 40% |
| Energy Engineer | 1,037,600 LKR | $3,458.19 | Middle 40% |
| Project Engineer | 1,032,400 LKR | $3,440.86 | Middle 40% |
| Principal Cost Engineer | 1,025,100 LKR | $3,416.53 | Middle 40% |
| Solar Engineer | 1,021,800 LKR | $3,405.53 | Middle 40% |
| Geological Engineer | 1,019,200 LKR | $3,396.86 | Middle 40% |
| Wastewater Engineer | 1,015,500 LKR | $3,384.53 | Middle 40% |
| Instrumentation Engineer | 1,014,700 LKR | $3,381.86 | Middle 40% |
| CAD Design Engineer | 1,012,100 LKR | $3,373.2 | Middle 40% |
| Test Engineer | 1,011,500 LKR | $3,371.2 | Middle 40% |
| Highway Engineer | 1,011,300 LKR | $3,370.53 | Middle 40% |
| Fire Engineer | 1,009,600 LKR | $3,364.87 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 1,009,600 LKR | $3,364.87 | Middle 40% |
| Planning Engineer | 1,009,200 LKR | $3,363.53 | Middle 40% |
| Product Engineer | 1,009,200 LKR | $3,363.53 | Middle 40% |
| Product Development Engineer | 1,007,400 LKR | $3,357.53 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Engineer | 999,500 LKR | $3,331.2 | Middle 40% |
| Irrigation Engineer | 999,500 LKR | $3,331.2 | Middle 40% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 999,500 LKR | $3,331.2 | Middle 40% |
| Broadcast Engineer | 998,400 LKR | $3,327.54 | Middle 40% |
| Chemical Engineer | 995,000 LKR | $3,316.21 | Middle 40% |
| Design Engineer | 995,000 LKR | $3,316.21 | Middle 40% |
| Production Engineer | 995,000 LKR | $3,316.21 | Middle 40% |
| Control Systems Engineer | 991,100 LKR | $3,303.21 | Middle 40% |
| Staff Engineer | 991,100 LKR | $3,303.21 | Middle 40% |
| Rail Engineer | 990,700 LKR | $3,301.88 | Middle 40% |
| Commissioning Engineer | 988,600 LKR | $3,294.88 | Middle 40% |
| Optical Engineer | 988,600 LKR | $3,294.88 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Engineer | 986,700 LKR | $3,288.54 | Middle 40% |
| Locomotive Engineer | 986,700 LKR | $3,288.54 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Manager | 986,700 LKR | $3,288.54 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Engineer | 986,700 LKR | $3,288.54 | Middle 40% |
| CAE Engineer | 985,700 LKR | $3,285.21 | Middle 40% |
| Wind Energy Engineer | 979,600 LKR | $3,264.88 | Middle 40% |
| Environmental Engineer | 971,200 LKR | $3,236.88 | Middle 40% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 970,600 LKR | $3,234.88 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Engineer | 970,200 LKR | $3,233.55 | Middle 40% |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 964,000 LKR | $3,212.89 | Middle 40% |
| Controls Engineer | 962,300 LKR | $3,207.22 | Middle 40% |
| Principal Support Engineer | 962,300 LKR | $3,207.22 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Inspector | 960,900 LKR | $3,202.56 | Middle 40% |
| Principal Engineer | 955,800 LKR | $3,185.56 | Middle 40% |
| Avionic System Support Engineer | 954,900 LKR | $3,182.56 | Middle 40% |
| Verification Engineer | 954,900 LKR | $3,182.56 | Middle 40% |
| Process Engineer | 953,200 LKR | $3,176.89 | Middle 40% |
| Industrial Engineering Technologist | 948,900 LKR | $3,162.56 | Middle 40% |
| Drilling Engineer | 948,300 LKR | $3,160.56 | Middle 40% |
| Static Equipment Engineer | 948,300 LKR | $3,160.56 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Engineer | 948,300 LKR | $3,160.56 | Middle 40% |
| Piping Engineer | 946,800 LKR | $3,155.56 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Analysis Engineer | 946,800 LKR | $3,155.56 | Middle 40% |
| HSE Professional | 945,400 LKR | $3,150.9 | Middle 40% |
| Instrumentation Manager | 943,800 LKR | $3,145.56 | Middle 40% |
| Mining Engineer | 943,800 LKR | $3,145.56 | Middle 40% |
| Pipeline Engineer | 938,700 LKR | $3,128.57 | Middle 40% |
| Scheduling Engineer | 938,700 LKR | $3,128.57 | Middle 40% |
| Transportation Engineer | 938,700 LKR | $3,128.57 | Middle 40% |
| Test Development Engineer | 938,100 LKR | $3,126.57 | Middle 40% |
| Acoustics Engineer | 934,900 LKR | $3,115.9 | Middle 40% |
| Product Safety Engineer | 934,900 LKR | $3,115.9 | Middle 40% |
| Instrument Engineer | 932,000 LKR | $3,106.24 | Middle 40% |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineer | 932,000 LKR | $3,106.24 | Middle 40% |
| BMS Engineer | 931,900 LKR | $3,105.9 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Engineer | 925,900 LKR | $3,085.91 | Middle 40% |
| Purchasing Engineer | 925,900 LKR | $3,085.91 | Middle 40% |
| Facade Engineer | 922,900 LKR | $3,075.91 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Researcher | 922,900 LKR | $3,075.91 | Middle 40% |
| Contract Engineer | 918,600 LKR | $3,061.58 | Middle 40% |
| Contract Associate Engineer | 917,700 LKR | $3,058.58 | Middle 40% |
| Equipment Engineer | 908,200 LKR | $3,026.91 | Middle 40% |
| Tender Engineer | 908,200 LKR | $3,026.91 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Lab Technician | 902,100 LKR | $3,006.58 | Middle 40% |
| Biochemical Engineer | 899,900 LKR | $2,999.25 | Middle 40% |
| Controls Software Engineer | 894,500 LKR | $2,981.25 | Middle 40% |
| Stress Engineer | 894,500 LKR | $2,981.25 | Middle 40% |
| Validation Engineer | 893,500 LKR | $2,977.92 | Middle 40% |
| Photonics Technician | 890,100 LKR | $2,966.59 | Middle 40% |
| Stationary Engineer | 882,400 LKR | $2,940.93 | Middle 40% |
| Ceramics Engineer | 879,700 LKR | $2,931.93 | Middle 40% |
| Corrosion Engineer | 874,300 LKR | $2,913.93 | Middle 40% |
| HVAC Supervisor | 874,300 LKR | $2,913.93 | Middle 40% |
| Estimator | 864,900 LKR | $2,882.6 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Engineer | 858,400 LKR | $2,860.94 | Middle 40% |
| Mechanical Designer | 852,900 LKR | $2,842.61 | Middle 40% |
| Associate Engineer | 851,200 LKR | $2,836.94 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Designer | 844,100 LKR | $2,813.28 | Middle 40% |
| Condition Monitoring Engineer | 828,400 LKR | $2,760.95 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Support Engineer | 828,400 LKR | $2,760.95 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Safety Coordinator | 803,400 LKR | $2,677.63 | Middle 40% |
| Instrumentation Designer | 800,200 LKR | $2,666.96 | Middle 40% |
| Robotics Technician | 799,300 LKR | $2,663.96 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Technician | 790,300 LKR | $2,633.97 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Inspector | 790,300 LKR | $2,633.97 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Technologist | 772,700 LKR | $2,575.31 | Middle 40% |
| Surveyor | 756,700 LKR | $2,521.98 | Middle 40% |
| Assembly Engineering Technician | 736,700 LKR | $2,455.33 | Middle 40% |
| Product Development Technician | 736,700 LKR | $2,455.33 | Middle 40% |
| Materials Technician | 728,500 LKR | $2,428 | Middle 40% |
| Fabrication Specialist | 705,500 LKR | $2,351.34 | Middle 40% |
| Work Planner | 674,100 LKR | $2,246.69 | Middle 40% |
| Drafter | 641,900 LKR | $2,139.37 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Technician | 631,200 LKR | $2,103.71 | Middle 40% |
| Civil Drafter | 628,000 LKR | $2,093.04 | Middle 40% |
| Structural Technician | 623,700 LKR | $2,078.71 | Middle 40% |
| CAD Designer | 618,800 LKR | $2,062.38 | Middle 40% |
| Process Operator | 605,700 LKR | $2,018.72 | Middle 40% |
| Autocad Operator | 596,800 LKR | $1,989.06 | Middle 40% |
| Fiber Analyst | 596,800 LKR | $1,989.06 | Middle 40% |
| AutoCAD Drafter | 590,200 LKR | $1,967.06 | Middle 40% |
| Instrument Technician | 572,200 LKR | $1,907.07 | Middle 40% |
| Bridge and Lock Tender | 559,000 LKR | $1,863.07 | Middle 40% |
| Piping Designer | 559,000 LKR | $1,863.07 | Middle 40% |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | 541,700 LKR | $1,805.42 | Middle 40% |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | 518,300 LKR | $1,727.43 | Middle 40% |
| Optical Instrument Assembler | 518,300 LKR | $1,727.43 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Assistant | 518,300 LKR | $1,727.43 | Middle 40% |
| Technical Affairs Officer | 510,200 LKR | $1,700.43 | Middle 40% |
| Electrical Draughtsman | 510,000 LKR | $1,699.76 | Middle 40% |
| Safety Officer | 492,700 LKR | $1,642.11 | Middle 40% |
| Engine Assembler | 464,900 LKR | $1,549.45 | Middle 40% |
| Fabricator | 455,400 LKR | $1,517.79 | Middle 40% |
| Pressure Vessel Inspector | 453,200 LKR | $1,510.46 | Middle 40% |
| Maintenance Fitter | 357,300 LKR | $1,190.83 | Bottom 50% |
| PCB Assembler | 352,000 LKR | $1,173.17 | Bottom 50% |
| Fitter and Turner | 325,800 LKR | $1,085.85 | Bottom 50% |
| Drilling Foreman | 315,900 LKR | $1,052.85 | Bottom 50% |