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Engineering Salaries in Zambia

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

Avg Category Salary / year
61,197 ZMW
Highest Salary / year
136,200 ZMW
Entry Level / year
20,300 ZMW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZMW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Engineering Project Director 136,200 ZMW $5,418.01 Middle 40%
Director of Engineering 134,600 ZMW $5,354.36 Middle 40%
Field Engineering Manager 111,900 ZMW $4,451.36 Middle 40%
Engineering Production Manager 110,500 ZMW $4,395.67 Middle 40%
Engineering Research and Development Manager 99,080 ZMW $3,941.39 Middle 40%
Engineering Key Account Manager 95,760 ZMW $3,809.32 Middle 40%
Engineering Planning Manager 92,240 ZMW $3,669.29 Middle 40%
Engineering Consultant 90,900 ZMW $3,615.99 Middle 40%
Mechanical Engineering Manager 89,800 ZMW $3,572.23 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Manager 89,120 ZMW $3,545.18 Middle 40%
Engineering Sales Manager 87,880 ZMW $3,495.85 Middle 40%
Equipment Engineering Manager 87,880 ZMW $3,495.85 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineering Manager 87,640 ZMW $3,486.3 Middle 40%
Engineering Manager 86,520 ZMW $3,441.75 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Leader 85,440 ZMW $3,398.79 Middle 40%
Proposal Manager 83,420 ZMW $3,318.43 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Operations Manager 80,060 ZMW $3,184.77 Middle 40%
Robotics Engineer 77,400 ZMW $3,078.96 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Coordinator 77,380 ZMW $3,078.16 Middle 40%
Engineering Account Manager 77,060 ZMW $3,065.43 Middle 40%
Drafting Manager 76,540 ZMW $3,044.75 Middle 40%
Safety Manager 75,500 ZMW $3,003.38 Middle 40%
Engineering Chief Designer 75,220 ZMW $2,992.24 Middle 40%
Forestry Strategic Planner 74,540 ZMW $2,965.19 Middle 40%
HVAC Engineer 72,780 ZMW $2,895.18 Middle 40%
Assistant Chief Engineer 72,700 ZMW $2,891.99 Middle 40%
Electrical Engineer 72,420 ZMW $2,880.85 Middle 40%
Mechatronics Engineer 72,180 ZMW $2,871.31 Middle 40%
Engineering Project Analyst 72,120 ZMW $2,868.92 Middle 40%
Communications Engineer 70,880 ZMW $2,819.59 Middle 40%
Mechanical Design Engineer 70,260 ZMW $2,794.93 Middle 40%
Mechanical Engineer 69,720 ZMW $2,773.45 Middle 40%
Automation Engineer 69,580 ZMW $2,767.88 Middle 40%
Genetic Engineer 69,240 ZMW $2,754.36 Middle 40%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer 69,240 ZMW $2,754.36 Middle 40%
Project Engineer 69,060 ZMW $2,747.19 Middle 40%
Photonics Engineer 69,040 ZMW $2,746.4 Middle 40%
Engineer 68,580 ZMW $2,728.1 Middle 40%
Design Engineer 68,360 ZMW $2,719.35 Middle 40%
Energy Engineer 67,900 ZMW $2,701.05 Middle 40%
Sales Engineer 67,320 ZMW $2,677.98 Middle 40%
Planning Engineer 67,300 ZMW $2,677.18 Middle 40%
Regional Field Engineer 67,020 ZMW $2,666.04 Middle 40%
Geotechnical Engineer 66,940 ZMW $2,662.86 Middle 40%
Solar Engineer 66,940 ZMW $2,662.86 Middle 40%
Civil Site Engineer 66,260 ZMW $2,635.81 Middle 40%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer 66,140 ZMW $2,631.04 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 66,100 ZMW $2,629.45 Middle 40%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer 66,100 ZMW $2,629.45 Middle 40%
Production Engineer 66,100 ZMW $2,629.45 Middle 40%
Principal Support Engineer 66,020 ZMW $2,626.26 Middle 40%
Test Development Engineer 66,020 ZMW $2,626.26 Middle 40%
Field Engineer 65,940 ZMW $2,623.08 Middle 40%
Automation Engineer 65,920 ZMW $2,622.29 Middle 40%
Civil Engineer 65,800 ZMW $2,617.51 Middle 40%
Product Engineer 65,800 ZMW $2,617.51 Middle 40%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist 65,080 ZMW $2,588.87 Middle 40%
Rail Engineer 64,920 ZMW $2,582.51 Middle 40%
Mining Engineer 64,720 ZMW $2,574.55 Middle 40%
Process Engineer 64,640 ZMW $2,571.37 Middle 40%
CAD Design Engineer 64,560 ZMW $2,568.19 Middle 40%
Generation Engineer 64,300 ZMW $2,557.84 Middle 40%
Wastewater Engineer 64,300 ZMW $2,557.84 Middle 40%
Wind Energy Engineer 64,200 ZMW $2,553.86 Middle 40%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer 64,040 ZMW $2,547.5 Middle 40%
Materials Engineer 64,040 ZMW $2,547.5 Middle 40%
Product Development Engineer 64,040 ZMW $2,547.5 Middle 40%
Structural Analysis Engineer 64,040 ZMW $2,547.5 Middle 40%
Fire Engineer 63,500 ZMW $2,526.02 Middle 40%
Highway Engineer 63,480 ZMW $2,525.22 Middle 40%
Irrigation Engineer 63,480 ZMW $2,525.22 Middle 40%
Locomotive Engineer 63,480 ZMW $2,525.22 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 62,860 ZMW $2,500.56 Middle 40%
Acoustics Engineer 62,460 ZMW $2,484.65 Middle 40%
Industrial Engineering Technologist 62,460 ZMW $2,484.65 Middle 40%
Staff Engineer 62,420 ZMW $2,483.06 Middle 40%
Drilling Engineer 62,100 ZMW $2,470.33 Middle 40%
Product Safety Engineer 62,100 ZMW $2,470.33 Middle 40%
Static Equipment Engineer 62,100 ZMW $2,470.33 Middle 40%
Facade Engineer 62,060 ZMW $2,468.74 Middle 40%
Marine Engineer 62,060 ZMW $2,468.74 Middle 40%
Principal Engineer 62,060 ZMW $2,468.74 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Engineer 61,840 ZMW $2,459.98 Middle 40%
Geological Engineer 61,760 ZMW $2,456.8 Middle 40%
Control Systems Engineer 61,680 ZMW $2,453.62 Middle 40%
Broadcast Engineer 61,620 ZMW $2,451.23 Middle 40%
Engineering Lab Technician 61,620 ZMW $2,451.23 Middle 40%
Manufacturing Engineer 61,620 ZMW $2,451.23 Middle 40%
Optical Engineer 61,620 ZMW $2,451.23 Middle 40%
Principal Cost Engineer 61,620 ZMW $2,451.23 Middle 40%
Environmental Engineer 61,460 ZMW $2,444.87 Middle 40%
Instrument Engineer 61,400 ZMW $2,442.48 Middle 40%
Photonics Technician 61,180 ZMW $2,433.73 Middle 40%
Stationary Engineer 61,180 ZMW $2,433.73 Middle 40%
Controls Engineer 60,920 ZMW $2,423.39 Middle 40%
Maintenance Manager 60,920 ZMW $2,423.39 Middle 40%
Mechanical Inspector 60,920 ZMW $2,423.39 Middle 40%
Safety Engineer 60,920 ZMW $2,423.39 Middle 40%
CAE Engineer 60,840 ZMW $2,420.2 Middle 40%
Avionic System Support Engineer 60,600 ZMW $2,410.66 Middle 40%
Quality Assurance Engineer 60,600 ZMW $2,410.66 Middle 40%
Verification Engineer 60,600 ZMW $2,410.66 Middle 40%
BMS Engineer 60,480 ZMW $2,405.88 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Manager 60,460 ZMW $2,405.09 Middle 40%
Industrial Engineer 60,160 ZMW $2,393.15 Middle 40%
Test Engineer 60,160 ZMW $2,393.15 Middle 40%
Supply Chain Specialist 60,020 ZMW $2,387.59 Middle 40%
Transportation Engineer 60,020 ZMW $2,387.59 Middle 40%
Structural Engineer 59,940 ZMW $2,384.4 Middle 40%
Equipment Engineer 59,480 ZMW $2,366.1 Middle 40%
Stress Engineer 59,380 ZMW $2,362.13 Middle 40%
Purchasing Engineer 58,800 ZMW $2,339.05 Middle 40%
Contract Engineer 58,720 ZMW $2,335.87 Middle 40%
Materials Researcher 58,440 ZMW $2,324.73 Middle 40%
Pipeline Engineer 58,440 ZMW $2,324.73 Middle 40%
Piping Engineer 58,280 ZMW $2,318.37 Middle 40%
Maintenance Engineer 58,240 ZMW $2,316.78 Middle 40%
Commissioning Engineer 58,000 ZMW $2,307.23 Middle 40%
Validation Engineer 58,000 ZMW $2,307.23 Middle 40%
Contract Associate Engineer 57,800 ZMW $2,299.27 Middle 40%
Tender Engineer 57,800 ZMW $2,299.27 Middle 40%
Biochemical Engineer 57,320 ZMW $2,280.18 Middle 40%
Corrosion Engineer 57,080 ZMW $2,270.63 Middle 40%
HVAC Supervisor 57,080 ZMW $2,270.63 Middle 40%
Scheduling Engineer 56,640 ZMW $2,253.13 Middle 40%
Associate Engineer 56,460 ZMW $2,245.97 Middle 40%
Estimator 56,460 ZMW $2,245.97 Middle 40%
HSE Professional 56,460 ZMW $2,245.97 Middle 40%
Technical Engineer 55,940 ZMW $2,225.28 Middle 40%
Ceramics Engineer 55,840 ZMW $2,221.31 Middle 40%
Condition Monitoring Engineer 55,840 ZMW $2,221.31 Middle 40%
Technical Support Engineer 55,840 ZMW $2,221.31 Middle 40%
Structural Designer 55,820 ZMW $2,220.51 Middle 40%
Instrumentation Designer 55,580 ZMW $2,210.96 Middle 40%
Controls Software Engineer 54,140 ZMW $2,153.68 Middle 40%
Mechanical Designer 53,840 ZMW $2,141.75 Middle 40%
Robotics Technician 51,400 ZMW $2,044.68 Middle 40%
Surveyor 50,580 ZMW $2,012.06 Middle 40%
Engineering Technician 50,020 ZMW $1,989.79 Middle 40%
Assembly Engineering Technician 47,400 ZMW $1,885.56 Middle 40%
Engineering Safety Coordinator 47,400 ZMW $1,885.56 Middle 40%
Safety Inspector 45,720 ZMW $1,818.73 Middle 40%
Engineering Technologist 45,600 ZMW $1,813.96 Middle 40%
Materials Technician 44,780 ZMW $1,781.34 Middle 40%
Work Planner 44,140 ZMW $1,755.88 Middle 40%
Fabrication Specialist 43,800 ZMW $1,742.36 Middle 40%
Product Development Technician 42,960 ZMW $1,708.94 Middle 40%
Civil Drafter 42,460 ZMW $1,689.05 Middle 40%
CAD Designer 42,040 ZMW $1,672.34 Middle 40%
Structural Technician 41,900 ZMW $1,666.77 Middle 40%
Autocad Operator 39,800 ZMW $1,583.24 Middle 40%
Drafter 38,700 ZMW $1,539.48 Middle 40%
Fiber Analyst 38,260 ZMW $1,521.98 Middle 40%
Process Operator 37,740 ZMW $1,501.29 Middle 40%
Civil Technician 36,700 ZMW $1,459.92 Middle 40%
AutoCAD Drafter 36,020 ZMW $1,432.87 Middle 40%
Optical Instrument Assembler 35,560 ZMW $1,414.57 Middle 40%
Instrument Technician 35,500 ZMW $1,412.18 Middle 40%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic 35,340 ZMW $1,405.82 Middle 40%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler 34,540 ZMW $1,374 Middle 40%
Bridge and Lock Tender 34,160 ZMW $1,358.88 Middle 40%
Electrical Draughtsman 34,160 ZMW $1,358.88 Middle 40%
Technical Assistant 34,080 ZMW $1,355.7 Middle 40%
Piping Designer 32,420 ZMW $1,289.66 Middle 40%
Safety Officer 32,200 ZMW $1,280.91 Middle 40%
Technical Affairs Officer 31,340 ZMW $1,246.7 Middle 40%
Fabricator 31,080 ZMW $1,236.36 Middle 40%
Pressure Vessel Inspector 29,320 ZMW $1,166.34 Middle 40%
Engine Assembler 26,660 ZMW $1,060.53 Middle 40%
Maintenance Fitter 23,500 ZMW $934.83 Middle 40%
PCB Assembler 22,420 ZMW $891.86 Middle 40%
Fitter and Turner 21,400 ZMW $851.29 Middle 40%
Drilling Foreman 20,300 ZMW $807.53 Middle 40%

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