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Engineering Technologist Average Salary in Kuwait 2024

How much money does a person working as Engineering Technologist make in Kuwait?


Average Monthly Salary
920 KWD
( 11,100 KWD yearly)

LOW
470
KWD
AVERAGE
920
KWD
HIGH
1,420
KWD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Engineering Technologist in Kuwait typically earns around 920 KWD. Salaries range from 470 KWD (lowest) to 1,420 KWD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Engineering Technologist salaries in Kuwait vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Engineering Technologist Pay Scale and Salaries in Kuwait

Median and salary distribution Kuwait Engineering Technologist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
840 KWD or more
10% of people earn
750 to 840 KWD
20% of people earn
540 KWD or less
65% of people earn
540 to 750 KWD
Minimum Salary
470 KWD
Median
850 KWD
Maximum
1,420 KWD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Engineering Technologist in Kuwait range from 470 KWD (starting salary) to 1,420 KWD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 850 KWD, half of the professionals who work as Engineering Technologist in Kuwait earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Engineering Technologist in Kuwait earn less than 700 KWD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 960 KWD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Engineering Technologist in Kuwait compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 540 KWD to 750 KWD. About 20% of salaries are below the 540 KWD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 750 KWD to 840 KWD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 840 KWD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Engineering Technologist / Kuwait

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
530 KWD
2 - 5 Years+31%
690 KWD
5 - 10 Years+40%
970 KWD
10 - 15 Years+20%
1,160 KWD
15 - 20 Years+9%
1,260 KWD
20+ Years+8%
1,360 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kuwait Engineering Technologist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Engineering Technologist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 530 KWD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 690 KWD, 31% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 970 KWD, 40% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 1,160 KWD, 20% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 1,260 KWD, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 1,360 KWD, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Engineering Technologist / Kuwait

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Engineering Technologist.

Certificate or Diploma
620 KWD
Bachelor's Degree+81%
1,130 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Engineering Technologist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Certificate or Diploma

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 620 KWD.


Level 2: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,130 KWD, 81% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering Technologist / Kuwait

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Engineering Technologist in Kuwait, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 13%.

Male
980 KWD
Female-12%
870 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Kuwait for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering Technologist / Kuwait

How much are annual salary increments in Kuwait for individuals working as Engineering Technologist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Engineering Technologist in Kuwait are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Kuwait Engineering Technologist
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Kuwait / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Kuwait is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering Technologist / Kuwait

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Kuwait Engineering Technologist
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89% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 11% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
11%
No Bonus
89%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Engineering Technologist / Kuwait


5 KWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Engineering Technologist in Kuwait is 5 KWD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Engineering Technologist in Kuwait is 3 KWD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Engineering-100%
3D Printing Engineer1,050 KWD+14%
Acoustics Engineer1,140 KWD+24%
Assembly Engineering Technician930 KWD+1%
Assistant Chief Engineer1,240 KWD+34%
Associate Engineer1,050 KWD+14%
AutoCAD Drafter690 KWD-25%
Autocad Operator750 KWD-19%
Automation Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Avionic System Support Engineer1,140 KWD+24%
Biochemical Engineer1,090 KWD+18%
BMS Engineer1,060 KWD+15%
Bridge and Lock Tender610 KWD-34%
Broadcast Engineer1,090 KWD+18%
CAD Design Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
CAD Designer730 KWD-21%
CAE Engineer1,100 KWD+19%
Ceramics Engineer1,030 KWD+12%
Chemical Engineer1,210 KWD+31%
Civil Drafter720 KWD-22%
Civil Engineer1,180 KWD+28%
Civil Site Engineer1,240 KWD+34%
Civil Technician670 KWD-27%
Cognitive Engineer1,060 KWD+15%
Commissioning Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Communications Engineer1,220 KWD+32%
Condition Monitoring Engineer950 KWD+3%
Contract Associate Engineer1,110 KWD+20%
Contract Engineer1,120 KWD+21%
Control Systems Engineer1,110 KWD+20%
Controls Engineer1,090 KWD+18%
Controls Software Engineer1,010 KWD+9%
Corrosion Engineer1,100 KWD+19%
Design Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
Director of Engineering2,230 KWD+140%
Drafter720 KWD-22%
Drafting Manager1,350 KWD+46%
Drilling Engineer1,140 KWD+24%
Drilling Foreman340 KWD-63%
Electrical Draughtsman590 KWD-36%
Electrical Engineer1,310 KWD+42%
Electrical Engineering Manager1,570 KWD+70%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist1,240 KWD+34%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler610 KWD-34%
Energy Engineer1,150 KWD+25%
Engine Assembler520 KWD-44%
Engineer1,180 KWD+28%
Engineering Account Manager1,290 KWD+40%
Engineering Chief Designer1,320 KWD+43%
Engineering Consultant1,620 KWD+76%
Engineering Key Account Manager1,670 KWD+81%
Engineering Lab Technician1,070 KWD+16%
Engineering Manager1,600 KWD+73%
Engineering Planning Manager1,560 KWD+69%
Engineering Production Manager1,950 KWD+110%
Engineering Project Analyst1,380 KWD+50%
Engineering Project Coordinator 1,320 KWD+43%
Engineering Project Director2,430 KWD+160%
Engineering Project Leader1,530 KWD+66%
Engineering Project Manager1,570 KWD+70%
Engineering Research and Development Manager1,870 KWD+100%
Engineering Safety Coordinator870 KWD-6%
Engineering Sales Manager1,540 KWD+67%
Engineering Technician870 KWD-6%
Engineering Technologist920 KWD-0%
Environmental Engineer1,110 KWD+20%
Equipment Engineer1,050 KWD+14%
Equipment Engineering Manager1,540 KWD+67%
Estimator940 KWD+2%
Fabrication Specialist820 KWD-11%
Fabricator540 KWD-41%
Facade Engineer1,080 KWD+17%
Fiber Analyst650 KWD-30%
Field Engineer1,230 KWD+33%
Field Engineering Manager2,030 KWD+120%
Fire Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
Fitter and Turner390 KWD-58%
Forestry Strategic Planner1,360 KWD+47%
Generation Engineer1,160 KWD+26%
Genetic Engineer1,290 KWD+40%
Geological Engineer1,240 KWD+34%
Geotechnical Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic640 KWD-31%
Highway Engineer1,120 KWD+21%
HSE Professional1,120 KWD+21%
Human Machine Interface Engineer1,040 KWD+13%
HVAC Engineer1,210 KWD+31%
HVAC Supervisor1,050 KWD+14%
Industrial Engineer1,110 KWD+20%
Industrial Engineering Technologist1,080 KWD+17%
Instrument Engineer1,140 KWD+24%
Instrument Technician640 KWD-31%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Instrumentation Designer1,010 KWD+9%
Instrumentation Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
Instrumentation Manager1,090 KWD+18%
Irrigation Engineer1,140 KWD+24%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer1,210 KWD+31%
Locomotive Engineer1,080 KWD+17%
Maintenance Engineer1,110 KWD+20%
Maintenance Fitter390 KWD-58%
Maintenance Manager1,140 KWD+24%
Manufacturing Engineer1,160 KWD+26%
Marine Engineer1,110 KWD+20%
Materials Engineer1,100 KWD+19%
Materials Researcher1,100 KWD+19%
Materials Technician860 KWD-7%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer1,260 KWD+37%
Mechanical Design Engineer1,200 KWD+30%
Mechanical Designer980 KWD+6%
Mechanical Engineer1,220 KWD+32%
Mechanical Engineering Manager1,630 KWD+77%
Mechanical Inspector1,160 KWD+26%
Mechatronics Engineer1,180 KWD+28%
Mining Engineer1,180 KWD+28%
Nanotechnology Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Natural Language Processing Engineer1,250 KWD+35%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer1,300 KWD+41%
Optical Engineer1,090 KWD+18%
Optical Instrument Assembler580 KWD-37%
PCB Assembler430 KWD-53%
Photonics Engineer1,210 KWD+31%
Photonics Technician1,000 KWD+8%
Pipeline Engineer1,020 KWD+11%
Piping Designer610 KWD-34%
Piping Engineer1,050 KWD+14%
Planning Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
Pressure Vessel Inspector540 KWD-41%
Principal Cost Engineer1,120 KWD+21%
Principal Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Principal Support Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
Process Engineer1,080 KWD+17%
Process Operator680 KWD-26%
Product Development Engineer1,160 KWD+26%
Product Development Technician800 KWD-13%
Product Engineer1,180 KWD+28%
Product Safety Engineer1,110 KWD+20%
Production Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Project Engineer1,210 KWD+31%
Proposal Manager1,500 KWD+63%
Purchasing Engineer1,060 KWD+15%
Quality Assurance Engineer1,150 KWD+25%
Rail Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
Regional Field Engineer1,270 KWD+38%
Remote Sensing Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
Robotics Engineer1,310 KWD+42%
Robotics Technician960 KWD+4%
Safety Engineer1,200 KWD+30%
Safety Inspector940 KWD+2%
Safety Manager1,320 KWD+43%
Safety Officer600 KWD-35%
Sales Engineer1,220 KWD+32%
Scheduling Engineer1,040 KWD+13%
Security Engineer1,190 KWD+29%
Service Engineer1,210 KWD+31%
Smart Home Engineer1,230 KWD+33%
Solar Engineer1,250 KWD+35%
Staff Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Static Equipment Engineer1,140 KWD+24%
Stationary Engineer1,040 KWD+13%
Stress Engineer1,110 KWD+20%
Structural Analysis Engineer1,070 KWD+16%
Structural Designer1,020 KWD+11%
Structural Engineer1,090 KWD+18%
Structural Technician730 KWD-21%
Subsea Engineer1,450 KWD+57%
Supply Chain Specialist1,130 KWD+22%
Surveyor860 KWD-7%
Technical Affairs Officer560 KWD-39%
Technical Assistant590 KWD-36%
Technical Engineer1,040 KWD+13%
Technical Support Engineer950 KWD+3%
Tender Engineer1,000 KWD+8%
Test Development Engineer1,150 KWD+25%
Test Engineer1,160 KWD+26%
Transportation Engineer1,040 KWD+13%
Urban Engineer1,220 KWD+32%
Validation Engineer990 KWD+7%
Verification Engineer1,080 KWD+17%
Wastewater Engineer1,130 KWD+22%
Wind Energy Engineer1,170 KWD+27%
Wind Energy Operations Manager1,550 KWD+68%
Wireless Engineer1,260 KWD+37%
Work Planner840 KWD-9%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Kuwait is 10% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
1,230 KWD
Public Sector+10%
1,360 KWD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Engineering Technologist in Kuwait?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 850 KWD and 960 KWD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Engineering Technologist in Kuwait ranges from 470 KWD to 700 KWD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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