Average Construction and Maintenance Manager Salary in Pakistan for 2026
A construction and maintenance manager in Pakistan earns about 699,700 PKR a year. That's 29% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 341,400 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,088,600 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, 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 Pakistan, 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 a construction and maintenance manager make in Pakistan?
A typical construction and maintenance manager working in Pakistan brings home around 58,308 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 341,400 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,088,600 PKR 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 construction and maintenance manager 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 construction and maintenance manager pay ranges in Pakistan
A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan earn less than 714,600 PKR 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 472,100 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 918,500 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of construction and maintenance managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 341,400 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,088,600 PKR, 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.
Construction and maintenance manager pay by experience in Pakistan
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a construction and maintenance manager in Pakistan, 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 construction and maintenance manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years404,600 PKR
- 2-5 Years+29% from previous520,900 PKR
- 5-10 Years+39% from previous721,600 PKR
- 10-15 Years+23% from previous890,100 PKR
- 15-20 Years+7% from previous956,200 PKR
- 20+ Years+7% from previous1,019,200 PKR
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a construction and maintenance manager 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.
Construction and maintenance manager pay by education in Pakistan
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving construction and maintenance manager pay in Pakistan. 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 construction and maintenance manager salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Certificate or Diploma520,900 PKR
- Bachelor's Degree+35% from previous701,400 PKR
- Master's Degree+53% from previous1,075,700 PKR
Construction and maintenance manager gender pay gap in Pakistan
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan earn an average of 733,300 PKR a year, while female construction and maintenance managers earn around 642,800 PKR. That works out to a 14% 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.
Construction and Maintenance Manager gender pay gap
12%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.
Pay raises for a construction and maintenance manager in Pakistan
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 Pakistan sees a raise of about 9% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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 Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:
- Banking2%
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel1%
- 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Construction and maintenance manager bonus rates in Pakistan
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.
77% of construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a construction and maintenance manager a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 23% of construction and maintenance managers reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan
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
Construction and maintenance manager: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% 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
11%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Pakistan on average.
Construction and maintenance manager salary by city in Pakistan
Construction and maintenance manager pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Lahore
- Karachi
- Rawalpindi
- Faisalabad
- Hyderabad
- Peshawar
- Gujranwala
- Multan
- Quetta
- Islamabad
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore | City | 808,000 PKR | 874,300 PKR | 371,100-1,283,600 PKR |
| Karachi | City | 798,900 PKR | 814,500 PKR | 390,000-1,249,900 PKR |
| Rawalpindi | City | 746,600 PKR | 762,400 PKR | 366,200-1,165,400 PKR |
| Faisalabad | City | 739,500 PKR | 709,600 PKR | 382,600-1,130,200 PKR |
| Hyderabad | City | 735,500 PKR | 705,500 PKR | 383,300-1,124,200 PKR |
| Peshawar | City | 735,500 PKR | 791,600 PKR | 340,000-1,166,500 PKR |
| Gujranwala | City | 727,400 PKR | 741,500 PKR | 357,300-1,134,500 PKR |
| Multan | City | 725,700 PKR | 783,800 PKR | 335,100-1,157,300 PKR |
| Quetta | City | 696,700 PKR | 670,600 PKR | 361,500-1,065,800 PKR |
| Islamabad | City | 663,100 PKR | 677,100 PKR | 325,600-1,037,000 PKR |
| Sialkot | City | 648,200 PKR | 620,300 PKR | 335,800-987,200 PKR |
| Sargodha | City | 643,400 PKR | 693,100 PKR | 294,700-1,021,800 PKR |
| Bahawalpur | City | 627,900 PKR | 643,400 PKR | 309,800-983,100 PKR |
Construction and Maintenance Manager in Pakistan: FAQs
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How much does a construction and maintenance manager make per month in Pakistan?
A construction and maintenance manager in Pakistan earns about 58,308 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 699,700 PKR.
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What's the salary range for a construction and maintenance manager in Pakistan?
Entry-level construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan start near 341,400 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,088,600 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 472,100 and 918,500 PKR.
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Is the median construction and maintenance manager salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?
The median is 714,600 PKR, higher than the average of 699,700 PKR. Half of construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan?
Men working as a construction and maintenance manager in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (733,300 vs 642,800 PKR a year).
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Do construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan get bonuses?
About 77% of construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.
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Do construction and maintenance managers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?
In Pakistan, the public sector pays a construction and maintenance manager about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do construction and maintenance managers in Pakistan get a pay raise?
A construction and maintenance manager in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.