Average Bridge and Lock Tender Salary in Zimbabwe for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Bridge and Lock Tender salary for 2024 in Zimbabwe and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Zimbabwean dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the ZWL currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Bridge and Lock Tender Make in Zimbabwe?

A Bridge and Lock Tender working in Zimbabwe will typically earn around 1,259,300 ZWL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 581,000 ZWL to the highest average salary of 2,015,600 ZWL.

Average Annual Salary
1,259,300 ZWL
Average Monthly Salary
104,941 ZWL

Lowest Annual Salary
581,000 ZWL
Lowest Monthly Salary
48,416 ZWL

Highest Annual Salary
2,015,600 ZWL
Highest Monthly Salary
167,966 ZWL

These are average salaries for a Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Bridge and Lock Tender to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Bridge and Lock Tender salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Bridge and Lock Tender Salaries in Zimbabwe

So we've looked at the average salaries a Bridge and Lock Tender will earn in Zimbabwe. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Bridge and Lock Tender can earn between 581,000 ZWL and 2,015,600 ZWL on average in Zimbabwe. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe is 1,369,700 ZWL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 1,369,700 ZWL, and 50% of the population earn more than 1,369,700 ZWL.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Bridge and Lock Tender salary in Zimbabwe, 25% of the population are earning less than 874,900 ZWL while 75% of the population earn more than 874,900 ZWL.

75% of the population earn less than 1,825,000 ZWL, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,825,000 ZWL.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Bridge and Lock Tender Salary by Experience Level in Zimbabwe

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average bridge and lock tender salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 659,200 ZWL.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Bridge and Lock Tender salary would increase to 883,500 ZWL.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Bridge and Lock Tender, the average salary would be 1,306,100 ZWL.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,583,700 ZWL.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Bridge and Lock Tender with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,728,900 ZWL.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Bridge and Lock Tender with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,870,400 ZWL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
659,200 ZWL
2-5 Years +34%
883,500 ZWL
5-10 Years +48%
1,306,100 ZWL
10-15 Years +22%
1,583,700 ZWL
15-20 Years +9%
1,728,900 ZWL
20+ Years +8%
1,870,400 ZWL

Bridge and Lock Tender Salary by Education Level in Zimbabwe

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 767,500 ZWL.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,487,200 ZWL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
767,500 ZWL
Bachelor's Degree +93%
1,487,200 ZWL

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Zimbabwe is around 1,080,000 to 3,250,000 ZWL and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Bridge and Lock Tender Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Zimbabwe, a male bridge and lock tender will earn an average of 1,345,400 ZWL, while a female bridge and lock tender will earn around 1,189,900 ZWL.

This means that a male bridge and lock tender earns approximately 13% more than a female bridge and lock tender for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Zimbabwe

Male
1,345,400 ZWL
Female -13%
1,189,900 ZWL

Bridge and Lock Tender Average Pay Raise in Zimbabwe

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe is around 6% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Zimbabwe is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 6 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Zimbabwe for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Zimbabwe.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
9%
Energy
9%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
9%
Travel
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%

Bridge and Lock Tender Bonus and Incentive Rates in Zimbabwe

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Bridge and Lock Tender is a low bonus based job, with 15% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

85% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
15%
No Bonus
85%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Zimbabwe earn approximately 25% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
2,893,600 ZWL
Private Sector -25%
2,314,800 ZWL

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Bridge and Lock Tender

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Bridge and Lock Tender in Zimbabwe.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 2,173,000 ZWL
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 1,825,000 ZWL
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 2,495,600 ZWL
Associate Engineer Engineering 2,161,200 ZWL
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 1,369,700 ZWL
Autocad Operator Engineering 1,487,200 ZWL
Automation Engineer Engineering 2,389,200 ZWL
Automation Engineer Engineering 2,485,800 ZWL
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 2,161,200 ZWL
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 2,110,600 ZWL
BMS Engineer Engineering 2,100,900 ZWL
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 2,327,100 ZWL
CAD Designer Engineering 1,476,700 ZWL
CAE Engineer Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 2,136,200 ZWL
Chemical Engineer Engineering 2,304,300 ZWL
Civil Drafter Engineering 1,476,700 ZWL
Civil Engineer Engineering 2,281,800 ZWL
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 2,352,500 ZWL
Civil Technician Engineering 1,450,700 ZWL
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 2,352,500 ZWL
Communications Engineer Engineering 2,579,200 ZWL
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 1,930,500 ZWL
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 2,146,100 ZWL
Contract Engineer Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 2,161,200 ZWL
Controls Engineer Engineering 2,290,300 ZWL
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 2,026,800 ZWL
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 2,161,200 ZWL
Design Engineer Engineering 2,362,300 ZWL
Director of Engineering Engineering 4,537,100 ZWL
Drafter Engineering 1,380,400 ZWL
Drafting Manager Engineering 2,662,900 ZWL
Drilling Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Drilling Foreman Engineering 724,300 ZWL
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 1,192,500 ZWL
Electrical Engineer Engineering 2,495,600 ZWL
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 3,406,900 ZWL
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 2,423,000 ZWL
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 1,235,600 ZWL
Energy Engineer Engineering 2,401,300 ZWL
Engine Assembler Engineering 1,012,100 ZWL
Engineer Engineering 2,374,400 ZWL
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 2,724,700 ZWL
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 2,617,900 ZWL
Engineering Consultant Engineering 3,023,200 ZWL
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 3,385,800 ZWL
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 2,254,400 ZWL
Engineering Manager Engineering 3,132,800 ZWL
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 3,071,100 ZWL
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 4,140,900 ZWL
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 2,593,900 ZWL
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 2,773,700 ZWL
Engineering Project Director Engineering 4,524,400 ZWL
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 2,868,600 ZWL
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 3,156,400 ZWL
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 3,635,200 ZWL
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 1,825,000 ZWL
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 3,085,500 ZWL
Engineering Technician Engineering 1,751,700 ZWL
Engineering Technologist Engineering 1,728,900 ZWL
Environmental Engineer Engineering 2,290,300 ZWL
Equipment Engineer Engineering 2,015,600 ZWL
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 3,047,800 ZWL
Estimator Engineering 1,930,500 ZWL
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 1,703,200 ZWL
Fabricator Engineering 1,037,000 ZWL
Facade Engineer Engineering 2,221,600 ZWL
Fiber Analyst Engineering 1,273,300 ZWL
Field Engineer Engineering 2,508,300 ZWL
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 3,850,500 ZWL
Fire Engineer Engineering 2,423,000 ZWL
Fitter and Turner Engineering 731,700 ZWL
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 2,593,900 ZWL
Generation Engineer Engineering 2,290,300 ZWL
Genetic Engineer Engineering 2,593,900 ZWL
Geological Engineer Engineering 2,495,600 ZWL
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 2,533,800 ZWL
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 1,185,300 ZWL
Highway Engineer Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
HSE Professional Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
HVAC Engineer Engineering 2,495,600 ZWL
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 2,065,400 ZWL
Industrial Engineer Engineering 2,136,200 ZWL
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 2,124,400 ZWL
Instrument Engineer Engineering 2,281,800 ZWL
Instrument Technician Engineering 1,249,900 ZWL
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 1,882,700 ZWL
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 2,304,300 ZWL
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 2,460,900 ZWL
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 2,304,300 ZWL
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 2,266,400 ZWL
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 792,900 ZWL
Maintenance Manager Engineering 2,290,300 ZWL
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 2,197,700 ZWL
Marine Engineer Engineering 2,389,200 ZWL
Materials Engineer Engineering 2,207,600 ZWL
Materials Researcher Engineering 2,076,600 ZWL
Materials Technician Engineering 1,751,700 ZWL
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 2,389,200 ZWL
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Mechanical Designer Engineering 1,980,600 ZWL
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 2,495,600 ZWL
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 3,108,200 ZWL
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Mining Engineer Engineering 2,352,500 ZWL
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 2,629,100 ZWL
Optical Engineer Engineering 2,184,900 ZWL
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 1,189,900 ZWL
PCB Assembler Engineering 810,400 ZWL
Photonics Engineer Engineering 2,508,300 ZWL
Photonics Technician Engineering 2,136,200 ZWL
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 2,003,200 ZWL
Piping Designer Engineering 1,249,900 ZWL
Piping Engineer Engineering 2,184,900 ZWL
Planning Engineer Engineering 2,304,300 ZWL
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 1,069,900 ZWL
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 2,411,500 ZWL
Principal Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 2,435,600 ZWL
Process Engineer Engineering 2,254,400 ZWL
Process Operator Engineering 1,306,100 ZWL
Product Development Engineer Engineering 2,471,700 ZWL
Product Development Technician Engineering 1,728,900 ZWL
Product Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 2,230,100 ZWL
Production Engineer Engineering 2,266,400 ZWL
Project Engineer Engineering 2,485,800 ZWL
Proposal Manager Engineering 3,108,200 ZWL
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 2,173,000 ZWL
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 2,197,700 ZWL
Rail Engineer Engineering 2,327,100 ZWL
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 2,401,300 ZWL
Robotics Engineer Engineering 2,617,900 ZWL
Robotics Technician Engineering 1,967,000 ZWL
Safety Engineer Engineering 2,411,500 ZWL
Safety Inspector Engineering 1,882,700 ZWL
Safety Manager Engineering 2,711,900 ZWL
Safety Officer Engineering 1,212,800 ZWL
Sales Engineer Engineering 2,557,100 ZWL
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 2,065,400 ZWL
Service Engineer Engineering 2,374,400 ZWL
Solar Engineer Engineering 2,495,600 ZWL
Staff Engineer Engineering 2,389,200 ZWL
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Stationary Engineer Engineering 2,124,400 ZWL
Stress Engineer Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 2,242,500 ZWL
Structural Designer Engineering 2,076,600 ZWL
Structural Engineer Engineering 2,339,200 ZWL
Structural Technician Engineering 1,440,700 ZWL
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 2,221,600 ZWL
Surveyor Engineering 1,800,200 ZWL
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 1,184,700 ZWL
Technical Assistant Engineering 1,224,800 ZWL
Technical Engineer Engineering 2,003,200 ZWL
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 1,930,500 ZWL
Tender Engineer Engineering 2,015,600 ZWL
Test Development Engineer Engineering 2,266,400 ZWL
Test Engineer Engineering 2,362,300 ZWL
Transportation Engineer Engineering 2,161,200 ZWL
Validation Engineer Engineering 1,967,000 ZWL
Verification Engineer Engineering 2,266,400 ZWL
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 2,352,500 ZWL
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 2,435,600 ZWL
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 3,013,500 ZWL
Work Planner Engineering 1,693,600 ZWL

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Zimbabwe, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Bulawayo 1,369,700 ZWL
Harare 1,369,700 ZWL

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