CONSTRUCTION & LABOR WORKERS / SALARY
NAIROBI

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 129 KES = 1 USD
2,721,382 KES $21,096 USD		902,999 KES $7,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 129 KES = 1 USD

Average Salary / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi

Average salary for Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi is 2,721,382 KES per year. The most typical earning is 902,999 KES. All data are based on 15 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 3,121,798 KES. Women receive a salary of 1,612,499 KES.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with High School with salary of 8,049,596 KES. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 2,450,999 KES.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 7,288,497 KES. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive 4,218,298 KES.

Levels / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Salary Levels (KES) per Year	Surveys	[%]
129,000 KES - 257,899 KES	0	n/a
258,000 KES - 386,899 KES	0	n/a
387,000 KES - 644,899 KES	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
645,000 KES - 1,289,899 KES	7	100% 46.67%
1,290,000 KES - 1,934,899 KES	3	53.33% 20%
1,935,000 KES - 2,579,899 KES	1	33.33% 6.67%
2,580,000 KES - 3,224,899 KES	0	n/a
3,225,000 KES - 3,869,899 KES	0	n/a
3,870,000 KES - 4,514,899 KES	0	n/a
4,515,000 KES - 5,159,899 KES	1	26.67% 6.67%
5,160,000 KES - 5,804,899 KES	0	n/a
5,805,000 KES - 6,449,899 KES	0	n/a
6,450,000 KES - 7,094,899 KES	0	n/a
7,095,000 KES - 7,739,899 KES	2	20% 13.33%
7,740,000 KES - 8,384,899 KES	1	6.67% 6.67%
8,385,000 KES - 9,029,899 KES	0	n/a
9,030,000 KES - 9,674,899 KES	0	n/a
9,675,000 KES - 10,319,899 KES	0	n/a
10,320,000 KES - 10,964,899 KES	0	n/a
10,965,000 KES - 11,609,899 KES	0	n/a
11,610,000 KES - 12,254,899 KES	0	n/a
12,255,000 KES - 12,899,899 KES	0	n/a
12,900,000 KES - 13,544,899 KES	0	n/a
13,545,000 KES - 14,189,899 KES	0	n/a
14,190,000 KES - 14,834,899 KES	0	n/a
14,835,000 KES - 15,479,899 KES	0	n/a
15,480,000 KES - 16,124,899 KES	0	n/a
16,125,000 KES - 16,769,899 KES	0	n/a
16,770,000 KES - 17,414,899 KES	0	n/a
17,415,000 KES - 18,059,899 KES	0	n/a
18,060,000 KES - 18,704,899 KES	0	n/a
18,705,000 KES - 19,349,899 KES	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
19,350,000 KES - 20,639,899 KES	0	n/a
20,640,000 KES - 21,929,899 KES	0	n/a
21,930,000 KES - 23,219,899 KES	0	n/a
23,220,000 KES - 24,509,899 KES	0	n/a
24,510,000 KES - 25,799,899 KES	0	n/a
25,800,000 KES - 27,089,899 KES	0	n/a
27,090,000 KES - 28,379,899 KES	0	n/a
28,380,000 KES - 29,669,899 KES	0	n/a
29,670,000 KES - 30,959,899 KES	0	n/a
30,960,000 KES - 32,249,899 KES	0	n/a
32,250,000 KES - 45,149,999 KES	0	n/a

Gender / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	11	3,121,798 KES
2	Women	4	1,612,499 KES

Education / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	High School	1	8,049,596 KES
2	Bachelors Degree	12	2,450,999 KES
3	Masters Degree	2	1,676,999 KES

Experience / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	1	7,288,497 KES
2	4-8 Years	2	4,218,298 KES
3	8-12 Years	2	3,212,098 KES
4	12-16 Years	1	2,579,999 KES
5	2-4 Years	6	2,257,499 KES
6	20+ Years	2	902,999 KES
7	0-1 Year	1	761,099 KES

Age / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	41-45	2	7,481,997 KES
2	31-35	3	3,534,598 KES
3	36-40	3	2,915,398 KES
4	26-30	5	993,299 KES
5	21-25	2	773,999 KES

Work Type / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	3	4,063,498 KES
2	Permanent	10	2,631,599 KES
3	Contract	2	1,148,099 KES

Careers / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Other Constr. & Labor Career	4	4,502,098 KES
2	Construction Project Manager	5	3,405,598 KES
3	Construction Carpenter	1	1,547,999 KES
4	Construction Engineer	1	851,399 KES
5	Construction Manager	4	838,499 KES

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

13/13 Real Estate (Man)

Posted 28 May 2022

What I do?

"Real estte."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	High School	2-4 Years	Advanced	8,051,900 KES

12/13 Senior Project Manager (Man)

Posted 27 January 2020

What I do?

"MBA, Bachelor's, Project Management Certification, Construction, Vocational Training."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	4,621,300 KES

11/13 Team Leader (Woman)

Posted 28 October 2019

What I do?

"Challenging in a male dominated field."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	2,578,700 KES

10/13 Health And Safety Officer (Woman)

Posted 15 July 2019

What I do?

"Implementation of health and safety policy and procedures."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	773,600 KES

9/13 Construction Manager (Man)

Posted 04 April 2019

What I do?

"Overseeing the project from implementation to completion and handing over to the client."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	928,300 KES

8/13 Creative Designer (Woman)

Posted 07 March 2019

What I do?

"I run a workshop and make wooden frames and home accessories."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	1,547,200 KES

7/13 QUANTITY SURVEYOR (Woman)

Posted 27 October 2018

What I do?

"CONSTRUCTION COSTING."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	1,531,900 KES

6/13 Construction Manager (Man)

Posted 13 October 2018

What I do?

"Quality Control Cost Control Scope management Time Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	689,200 KES

5/13 Quantity Surveyor (Man)

Posted 05 July 2018

What I do?

"Quantity surveying activities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	7,659,500 KES

4/13 Development Manager (Man)

Posted 14 April 2018

What I do?

"Project management of the townships."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	7,293,900 KES

3/13 Civil Engineer (Man)

Posted 12 April 2018

What I do?

"Civil / Structural engineer Building Design Site inspection Site meetings manage projects and people."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	968,900 KES

2/13 Construction Manager (Man)

Posted 10 April 2018

What I do?

"Interpretation of architectural drawings to contractors and handling day to day problems on site. Also monitoring finances and materials used."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	765,900 KES

1/13 Assistant Construction Project Manager (Man)

Posted 08 April 2018

What I do?

"Assistant construction project manager with 3 years work experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	765,900 KES

CONSTRUCTION & LABOR WORKERS / SALARY NAIROBI

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2,721,382 KES

902,999 KES

Average Salary / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi

Levels / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Gender / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Education / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Experience / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Age / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Work Type / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

Careers / Construction & Labor Workers / Nairobi (Gross KES)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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