Average Construction Project Engineer Salary in Libya for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Construction Project Engineer salary for 2024 in Libya 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 Libyan dinar. To keep things simple, we are using the LYD currency code instead of the currency symbol ู„.ุฏ.

How Much Does a Construction Project Engineer Make in Libya?

A Construction Project Engineer working in Libya will typically earn around 27,040 LYD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 14,620 LYD to the highest average salary of 41,700 LYD.

Average Annual Salary
27,040 LYD
Average Monthly Salary
2,253 LYD

Lowest Annual Salary
14,620 LYD
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,218 LYD

Highest Annual Salary
41,700 LYD
Highest Monthly Salary
3,475 LYD

These are average salaries for a Construction Project Engineer in Libya and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Construction Project Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Construction Project Engineer 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 Construction Project Engineer Salaries in Libya

So we've looked at the average salaries a Construction Project Engineer will earn in Libya. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Construction Project Engineer can earn between 14,620 LYD and 41,700 LYD on average in Libya. 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 Construction Project Engineer in Libya is 24,860 LYD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 24,860 LYD, and 50% of the population earn more than 24,860 LYD.

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 Construction Project Engineer salary in Libya, 25% of the population are earning less than 15,920 LYD while 75% of the population earn more than 15,920 LYD.

75% of the population earn less than 34,080 LYD, and 25% of the population earn more than 34,080 LYD.

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.

Construction Project Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Libya

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 construction project engineer 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 Construction Project Engineer in Libya that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 15,880 LYD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Construction Project Engineer salary would increase to 18,940 LYD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Construction Project Engineer, the average salary would be 29,040 LYD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 33,960 LYD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Construction Project Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 35,340 LYD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Construction Project Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 37,800 LYD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
15,880 LYD
2-5 Years +31%
18,940 LYD
5-10 Years +40%
29,040 LYD
10-15 Years +20%
33,960 LYD
15-20 Years +9%
35,340 LYD
20+ Years +8%
37,800 LYD

Construction Project Engineer Salary by Education Level in Libya

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 Construction Project Engineer in Libya based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Construction Project Engineer in Libya with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 17,760 LYD.

  • Master's Degree. A Construction Project Engineer in Libya with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 31,040 LYD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
17,760 LYD
Master's Degree +77%
31,040 LYD

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 Libya is around 11,400 to 34,300 LYD 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.

Construction Project Engineer 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 Libya, a male construction project engineer will earn an average of 26,860 LYD, while a female construction project engineer will earn around 23,480 LYD.

This means that a male construction project engineer earns approximately 14% more than a female construction project engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Libya

Male
26,860 LYD
Female -14%
23,480 LYD

Construction Project Engineer Average Pay Raise in Libya

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 Construction Project Engineer in Libya is around 6% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Libya is around 5% every 28 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 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Construction Project Engineer in Libya can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Libya for 2024

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

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

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Construction Project Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Libya

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 Construction Project Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 36% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

64% 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 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
36%
No Bonus
64%

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 Libya earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
28,720 LYD
Private Sector -5%
27,300 LYD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Construction Project Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Construction Project Engineer in Libya.

Job Title Category Salary
Adjudicator Construction / Building / Installation 8,880 LYD
Assembler Construction / Building / Installation 8,560 LYD
Boat Builder and Shipwright Construction / Building / Installation 14,540 LYD
Bricklayer Construction / Building / Installation 7,300 LYD
Building Administrator Construction / Building / Installation 10,080 LYD
Building Contracts Manager Construction / Building / Installation 41,900 LYD
Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 12,760 LYD
Building Monitor Construction / Building / Installation 10,100 LYD
Building Sales Manager Construction / Building / Installation 36,800 LYD
Cabinetmaker Construction / Building / Installation 9,440 LYD
Carpenter Construction / Building / Installation 9,960 LYD
Civil Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 25,440 LYD
Civil Technician Construction / Building / Installation 11,880 LYD
Concreter Construction / Building / Installation 9,020 LYD
Construction and Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 10,000 LYD
Construction and Maintenance Manager Construction / Building / Installation 21,640 LYD
Construction Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 11,300 LYD
Construction Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 13,100 LYD
Construction Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 16,340 LYD
Construction Field Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 22,420 LYD
Construction General Manager Construction / Building / Installation 48,820 LYD
Construction Inventory Officer Construction / Building / Installation 7,240 LYD
Construction Manager Construction / Building / Installation 50,020 LYD
Construction Operations Manager Construction / Building / Installation 45,620 LYD
Construction Project Controls Manager Construction / Building / Installation 36,160 LYD
Construction Project Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 26,660 LYD
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 45,560 LYD
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 47,760 LYD
Construction Project Planner Construction / Building / Installation 23,700 LYD
Construction Quality Control Manager Construction / Building / Installation 37,200 LYD
Construction Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 16,340 LYD
Construction Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 16,880 LYD
Construction Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 24,800 LYD
Construction Technical Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 9,980 LYD
Construction Technical Officer Construction / Building / Installation 13,660 LYD
Construction Technical Writer Construction / Building / Installation 9,960 LYD
Construction Technician Construction / Building / Installation 10,320 LYD
Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 7,300 LYD
Crane and Tower Operator Construction / Building / Installation 7,800 LYD
Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 9,360 LYD
Diesel Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 9,020 LYD
Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 6,280 LYD
Drywall Installer Construction / Building / Installation 8,560 LYD
Electrical Draftsman Construction / Building / Installation 8,560 LYD
Electrical Engineering Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 30,800 LYD
Electrical Engineering Technician Construction / Building / Installation 9,940 LYD
Electrical Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 17,760 LYD
Electrician Construction / Building / Installation 12,620 LYD
Elevator Installer and Repairer Construction / Building / Installation 12,200 LYD
Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 26,100 LYD
Excavator Operator Construction / Building / Installation 7,800 LYD
Field Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 14,540 LYD
Floor Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 9,460 LYD
Floor Manager Construction / Building / Installation 14,200 LYD
Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 6,280 LYD
Frame and Truss Detailer Construction / Building / Installation 8,960 LYD
Furniture Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 10,320 LYD
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation 8,780 LYD
Handyman Construction / Building / Installation 6,440 LYD
Health and Safety Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 12,520 LYD
Health and Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 11,360 LYD
Installation Manager Construction / Building / Installation 27,480 LYD
Installer Construction / Building / Installation 6,440 LYD
Insulation Installer Construction / Building / Installation 10,320 LYD
Labourer Construction / Building / Installation 7,040 LYD
Land Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 12,520 LYD
Lift Technician Construction / Building / Installation 10,100 LYD
Maintenance Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 7,300 LYD
Material Tester Construction / Building / Installation 11,360 LYD
Model Maker Construction / Building / Installation 14,540 LYD
Order Picker Construction / Building / Installation 8,420 LYD
Painter Construction / Building / Installation 7,240 LYD
Pipe Layer Construction / Building / Installation 7,040 LYD
Pipe Welder Construction / Building / Installation 6,280 LYD
Pipefitter Construction / Building / Installation 6,280 LYD
Plumber Construction / Building / Installation 8,560 LYD
Property Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 22,540 LYD
Purchasing Manager Construction / Building / Installation 30,700 LYD
Quantity Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 16,720 LYD
Quantity Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 15,760 LYD
Roof Slater and Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 7,300 LYD
Sheet Metal Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 9,360 LYD
Sheet Metal Worker Construction / Building / Installation 5,960 LYD
Site Clerk Construction / Building / Installation 9,020 LYD
Site engineer Construction / Building / Installation 24,820 LYD
Site Leader Construction / Building / Installation 42,400 LYD
Stock Controller Construction / Building / Installation 13,540 LYD
Structural Steel Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 9,980 LYD
Technical Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 8,880 LYD
Tender Manager Construction / Building / Installation 38,260 LYD
Tendering Manager Construction / Building / Installation 39,080 LYD
Tower Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 10,100 LYD
Wall and Floor Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 6,440 LYD
Warehouse Manager Construction / Building / Installation 27,020 LYD
Welder Construction / Building / Installation 5,960 LYD
Welding Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 9,140 LYD

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