CONSTRUCTION & LABOR WORKERS / SALARY
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 155.02 JMD = 1 USD
3,827,502 JMD $24,691 USD		1,085,112 JMD $7,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 155.02 JMD = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica

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Average salary for Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica is 3,827,502 JMD per year. The most typical earning is 1,085,112 JMD. All data are based on 15 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 3,549,868 JMD. Women receive a salary of 5,627,083 JMD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 6,758,701 JMD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 3,534,366 JMD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 7,223,749 JMD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 6,681,193 JMD.

Levels / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

Salary Levels (JMD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
155,000 JMD - 309,899 JMD	0	n/a
310,000 JMD - 464,899 JMD	0	n/a
465,000 JMD - 774,899 JMD	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
775,100 JMD - 1,549,999 JMD	3	100% 20%
1,550,200 JMD - 2,325,099 JMD	2	80% 13.33%
2,325,200 JMD - 3,100,199 JMD	2	66.67% 13.33%
3,100,300 JMD - 3,875,199 JMD	1	53.33% 6.67%
3,875,400 JMD - 4,650,299 JMD	2	46.67% 13.33%
4,650,500 JMD - 5,425,399 JMD	1	33.33% 6.67%
5,425,600 JMD - 6,200,499 JMD	0	n/a
6,200,600 JMD - 6,975,599 JMD	2	26.67% 13.33%
6,975,700 JMD - 7,750,599 JMD	1	13.33% 6.67%
7,750,800 JMD - 8,525,699 JMD	1	6.67% 6.67%
8,525,900 JMD - 9,300,799 JMD	0	n/a
9,301,000 JMD - 10,075,899 JMD	0	n/a
10,076,000 JMD - 10,850,999 JMD	0	n/a
10,851,100 JMD - 11,626,099 JMD	0	n/a
11,626,200 JMD - 12,401,099 JMD	0	n/a
12,401,300 JMD - 13,176,199 JMD	0	n/a
13,176,400 JMD - 13,951,299 JMD	0	n/a
13,951,400 JMD - 14,726,399 JMD	0	n/a
14,726,500 JMD - 15,501,499 JMD	0	n/a
15,501,600 JMD - 16,276,499 JMD	0	n/a
16,276,700 JMD - 17,051,599 JMD	0	n/a
17,051,800 JMD - 17,826,699 JMD	0	n/a
17,826,800 JMD - 18,601,799 JMD	0	n/a
18,601,900 JMD - 19,376,899 JMD	0	n/a
19,377,000 JMD - 20,151,899 JMD	0	n/a
20,152,100 JMD - 20,926,999 JMD	0	n/a
20,927,200 JMD - 21,702,099 JMD	0	n/a
21,702,300 JMD - 22,477,199 JMD	0	n/a
22,477,300 JMD - 23,252,299 JMD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
23,252,400 JMD - 24,802,399 JMD	0	n/a
24,802,600 JMD - 26,352,599 JMD	0	n/a
26,352,700 JMD - 27,902,699 JMD	0	n/a
27,902,900 JMD - 29,452,899 JMD	0	n/a
29,453,100 JMD - 31,003,099 JMD	0	n/a
31,003,200 JMD - 32,553,199 JMD	0	n/a
32,553,400 JMD - 34,103,399 JMD	0	n/a
34,103,500 JMD - 35,653,499 JMD	0	n/a
35,653,700 JMD - 37,203,699 JMD	0	n/a
37,203,900 JMD - 38,753,899 JMD	0	n/a
38,754,000 JMD - 54,255,599 JMD	0	n/a

Gender / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	2	5,627,083 JMD
2	Men	13	3,549,868 JMD

Education / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	2	6,758,701 JMD
2	Bachelors Degree	9	3,534,366 JMD
3	Some College	4	3,007,311 JMD

Experience / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	7,223,749 JMD
2	12-16 Years	1	6,681,193 JMD
3	8-12 Years	2	5,890,611 JMD
4	4-8 Years	4	4,541,971 JMD
5	16-20 Years	1	2,805,791 JMD
6	2-4 Years	3	2,309,739 JMD
7	0-1 Year	3	1,271,131 JMD

Age / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	1	6,820,707 JMD
2	36-40	3	5,565,077 JMD
3	31-35	4	4,789,996 JMD
4	26-30	4	2,697,279 JMD
5	21-25	3	1,317,636 JMD

Work Type / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	2	5,007,019 JMD
2	Permanent	12	3,751,389 JMD
3	Self Employed	1	2,356,244 JMD

Cities / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Kingston	12	3,999,414 JMD
2	--Other--	3	3,131,324 JMD

Careers / Construction & Labor Workers / Jamaica (Gross JMD)

#		Surveys
1	Construction Manager	4	5,022,520 JMD
2	Other Constr. & Labor Career	2	4,743,492 JMD
3	Construction Project Manager	4	4,541,971 JMD
4	Construction Engineer	2	2,650,774 JMD
5	Construction Project Coordinator	1	2,046,212 JMD
6	Construction Labor Worker	1	1,441,649 JMD
7	Construction Foreman	1	899,093 JMD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Quantity Surveyor

Posted 17 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	General administrative duties. 
•	Assisting with the tendering process. 
•	Participating in contract reviews and presentations. 
•	Maintaining various files and databases along with other methods of record keeping. 
•	Preparation of claims and variations to contract. 
•	Measurement and Preparation of subcontractor payment claims. 
•	Preparation of the monthly executed work certificates along with supporting documents. 
•	Planning and scheduling of various related project activities. 
•	Other special assignments. 
•	Any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the company's management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	2,809,000 JMD

Junior Project Manager

Posted 16 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Hardworking, honest, fast learner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	3,451,300 JMD

Construction Project Supervisor

Posted 22 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee building construction, supervise work and workmen daily,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	2,045,900 JMD

Contractor

Posted 03 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I supervise and instruct workers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	6,819,800 JMD

Project Manager

Posted 24 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage construction sites."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	3,985,600 JMD

Supervisor

Posted 12 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervising all aspects of building works. Carpenter masonry steel."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	896,600 JMD

Intern

Posted 17 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I erect structures to maintain the best public interest."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Kingston	Some College	0-1 Year	n/a	1,345,100 JMD