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Average Assembly Supervisor Salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2026

An assembly supervisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina earns about 13,900 BAM a year. That's 47% below the national average of 26,100 BAM.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bosnia and Herzegovina sit around 5,620 BAM a year, while the very top stretches to 21,380 BAM. Everything on this page is in Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark (BAM, symbol ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an assembly supervisor make in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Average salary
13,900 BAM
1,158 BAM per month
Lowest reported
5,620 BAM
468 BAM per month
Highest reported
21,380 BAM
1,781 BAM per month

A typical assembly supervisor working in Bosnia and Herzegovina brings home around 1,158 BAM a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 5,620 BAM, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 21,380 BAM for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior assembly supervisor working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How assembly supervisor pay ranges in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A good way to think about salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn less than 12,580 BAM a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 10,320 BAM (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 19,360 BAM (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assembly supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 5,620 BAM. The highest stretch to 21,380 BAM, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

5,620
Low
12,580
Median
21,380
High
10,320
25th
19,360
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BAM

Assembly supervisor pay by experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an assembly supervisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical assembly supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    8,440 BAM
  • 2-5 Years
    +12% from previous
    9,440 BAM
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    13,960 BAM
  • 10-15 Years
    +31% from previous
    18,260 BAM
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    19,200 BAM
  • 20+ Years
    +3% from previous
    19,860 BAM

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a assembly supervisor typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Assembly supervisor pay by education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving assembly supervisor pay in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average assembly supervisor salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    7,300 BAM
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +79% from previous
    13,060 BAM
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +60% from previous
    20,940 BAM

Assembly supervisor gender pay gap in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is no exception. Male assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn an average of 12,000 BAM a year, while female assembly supervisors earn around 10,980 BAM. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Assembly Supervisor gender pay gap

9%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Men 12,000 BAM
Women 10,980 BAM

Pay raises for an assembly supervisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Bosnia and Herzegovina sees a raise of about 4% every 31 months, which works out to roughly 2% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Assembly supervisor bonus rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

15%

15% of assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assembly supervisor a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 85% of assembly supervisors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Assembly supervisor: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bosnia and Herzegovina is about 27% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

21%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina on average.

Public sector 31,400 BAM
Private sector 24,800 BAM

Assembly supervisor salary by city in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Assembly supervisor pay is not even across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Banja Luka
  • Zenica
  • Mostar
  • Sarajevo
  • Medjugorje
  • Tuzla
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Banja LukaCity14,540 BAM13,780 BAM8,440-20,940 BAM
ZenicaCity13,780 BAM13,700 BAM8,440-21,540 BAM
MostarCity13,700 BAM9,940 BAM8,440-18,280 BAM
SarajevoCity12,580 BAM15,580 BAM5,200-21,300 BAM
MedjugorjeCity12,520 BAM12,300 BAM5,620-15,920 BAM
TuzlaCity12,000 BAM14,840 BAM6,080-19,940 BAM


Assembly Supervisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina: FAQs

  • How much does an assembly supervisor make per month in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    An assembly supervisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina earns about 1,158 BAM a month before tax, based on an annual average of 13,900 BAM.

  • What's the salary range for an assembly supervisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    Entry-level assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina start near 5,620 BAM. Top-end pay reaches around 21,380 BAM. The middle 50% of earners sit between 10,320 and 19,360 BAM.

  • Is the median assembly supervisor salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 12,580 BAM, lower than the average of 13,900 BAM. Half of assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    Men working as an assembly supervisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina earn around 9% more than women on average (12,000 vs 10,980 BAM a year).

  • Do assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina get bonuses?

    About 15% of assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do assembly supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the public sector pays an assembly supervisor about 27% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do assembly supervisors in Bosnia and Herzegovina get a pay raise?

    An assembly supervisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina sees a raise of around 4% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.