Average Construction Project Engineer Salary in Trinidad and Tobago for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Construction Project Engineer salary for 2024 in Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the TTD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Construction Project Engineer Make in Trinidad and Tobago?

A Construction Project Engineer working in Trinidad and Tobago will typically earn around 117,520 TTD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 56,460 TTD to the highest average salary of 181,600 TTD.

Average Annual Salary
117,520 TTD
Average Monthly Salary
9,793 TTD

Lowest Annual Salary
56,460 TTD
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,705 TTD

Highest Annual Salary
181,600 TTD
Highest Monthly Salary
15,133 TTD

These are average salaries for a Construction Project Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Construction Project Engineer can earn between 56,460 TTD and 181,600 TTD on average in Trinidad and Tobago. 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 Trinidad and Tobago is 118,800 TTD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 118,800 TTD, and 50% of the population earn more than 118,800 TTD.

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 Trinidad and Tobago, 25% of the population are earning less than 78,620 TTD while 75% of the population earn more than 78,620 TTD.

75% of the population earn less than 152,000 TTD, and 25% of the population earn more than 152,000 TTD.

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 Trinidad and Tobago

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 Trinidad and Tobago that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 65,920 TTD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Construction Project Engineer salary would increase to 87,520 TTD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Construction Project Engineer, the average salary would be 117,600 TTD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 148,300 TTD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Construction Project Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 159,100 TTD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Construction Project Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 169,000 TTD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
65,920 TTD
2-5 Years +29%
87,520 TTD
5-10 Years +38%
117,600 TTD
10-15 Years +24%
148,300 TTD
15-20 Years +7%
159,100 TTD
20+ Years +7%
169,000 TTD

Construction Project Engineer Salary by Education Level in Trinidad and Tobago

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 Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 82,520 TTD.

  • Master's Degree. A Construction Project Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 136,100 TTD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
82,520 TTD
Master's Degree +60%
136,100 TTD

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 Trinidad and Tobago is around 48,800 to 147,000 TTD 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 Trinidad and Tobago, a male construction project engineer will earn an average of 117,440 TTD, while a female construction project engineer will earn around 110,340 TTD.

This means that a male construction project engineer earns approximately 6% more than a female construction project engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Trinidad and Tobago

Male
117,440 TTD
Female -6%
110,340 TTD

Construction Project Engineer Average Pay Raise in Trinidad and Tobago

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 Trinidad and Tobago is around 5% every 31 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Trinidad and Tobago 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 = ( 5 ÷ 31 ) × 12  = 2%

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

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Trinidad and Tobago for 2024

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

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

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Construction Project Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Trinidad and Tobago

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 38% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

62% 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
38%
No Bonus
62%

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 Trinidad and Tobago earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
125,700 TTD
Private Sector -12%
112,460 TTD

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 Trinidad and Tobago.

Job Title Category Salary
Adjudicator Construction / Building / Installation 45,620 TTD
Assembler Construction / Building / Installation 39,800 TTD
Boat Builder and Shipwright Construction / Building / Installation 57,620 TTD
Bricklayer Construction / Building / Installation 35,560 TTD
Building Administrator Construction / Building / Installation 50,580 TTD
Building Contracts Manager Construction / Building / Installation 172,200 TTD
Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 48,740 TTD
Building Monitor Construction / Building / Installation 38,180 TTD
Building Sales Manager Construction / Building / Installation 152,300 TTD
Cabinetmaker Construction / Building / Installation 38,340 TTD
Carpenter Construction / Building / Installation 46,840 TTD
Civil Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 113,420 TTD
Civil Technician Construction / Building / Installation 56,640 TTD
Concreter Construction / Building / Installation 36,800 TTD
Construction and Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 49,360 TTD
Construction and Maintenance Manager Construction / Building / Installation 92,900 TTD
Construction Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 44,800 TTD
Construction Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 61,680 TTD
Construction Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 70,880 TTD
Construction Field Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 102,720 TTD
Construction General Manager Construction / Building / Installation 200,000 TTD
Construction Inventory Officer Construction / Building / Installation 38,700 TTD
Construction Manager Construction / Building / Installation 209,500 TTD
Construction Operations Manager Construction / Building / Installation 185,100 TTD
Construction Project Controls Manager Construction / Building / Installation 151,800 TTD
Construction Project Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 119,900 TTD
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 204,000 TTD
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 207,800 TTD
Construction Project Planner Construction / Building / Installation 113,220 TTD
Construction Quality Control Manager Construction / Building / Installation 152,300 TTD
Construction Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 74,380 TTD
Construction Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 68,400 TTD
Construction Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 104,600 TTD
Construction Technical Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 40,600 TTD
Construction Technical Officer Construction / Building / Installation 48,940 TTD
Construction Technical Writer Construction / Building / Installation 48,340 TTD
Construction Technician Construction / Building / Installation 41,980 TTD
Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 31,520 TTD
Crane and Tower Operator Construction / Building / Installation 39,420 TTD
Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 41,900 TTD
Diesel Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 34,380 TTD
Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 34,120 TTD
Drywall Installer Construction / Building / Installation 38,780 TTD
Electrical Draftsman Construction / Building / Installation 41,180 TTD
Electrical Engineering Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 123,400 TTD
Electrical Engineering Technician Construction / Building / Installation 48,920 TTD
Electrical Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 82,480 TTD
Electrician Construction / Building / Installation 59,000 TTD
Elevator Installer and Repairer Construction / Building / Installation 49,820 TTD
Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 113,740 TTD
Excavator Operator Construction / Building / Installation 38,260 TTD
Field Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 64,620 TTD
Floor Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 40,040 TTD
Floor Manager Construction / Building / Installation 58,440 TTD
Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 31,340 TTD
Frame and Truss Detailer Construction / Building / Installation 37,380 TTD
Furniture Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 37,740 TTD
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation 36,160 TTD
Handyman Construction / Building / Installation 35,500 TTD
Health and Safety Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 50,020 TTD
Health and Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 54,700 TTD
Installation Manager Construction / Building / Installation 130,400 TTD
Installer Construction / Building / Installation 34,380 TTD
Insulation Installer Construction / Building / Installation 36,700 TTD
Labourer Construction / Building / Installation 31,340 TTD
Land Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 53,120 TTD
Lift Technician Construction / Building / Installation 35,420 TTD
Maintenance Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 34,380 TTD
Material Tester Construction / Building / Installation 57,320 TTD
Model Maker Construction / Building / Installation 57,620 TTD
Order Picker Construction / Building / Installation 35,520 TTD
Painter Construction / Building / Installation 40,140 TTD
Pipe Layer Construction / Building / Installation 31,660 TTD
Pipe Welder Construction / Building / Installation 31,980 TTD
Pipefitter Construction / Building / Installation 29,160 TTD
Plumber Construction / Building / Installation 42,320 TTD
Property Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 94,380 TTD
Purchasing Manager Construction / Building / Installation 128,500 TTD
Quantity Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 69,540 TTD
Quantity Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 69,040 TTD
Roof Slater and Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 34,480 TTD
Sheet Metal Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 37,800 TTD
Sheet Metal Worker Construction / Building / Installation 34,980 TTD
Site Clerk Construction / Building / Installation 35,000 TTD
Site engineer Construction / Building / Installation 103,900 TTD
Site Leader Construction / Building / Installation 174,000 TTD
Stock Controller Construction / Building / Installation 53,320 TTD
Structural Steel Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 37,880 TTD
Technical Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 45,580 TTD
Tender Manager Construction / Building / Installation 158,700 TTD
Tendering Manager Construction / Building / Installation 163,800 TTD
Tower Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 38,060 TTD
Wall and Floor Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 36,940 TTD
Warehouse Manager Construction / Building / Installation 124,400 TTD
Welder Construction / Building / Installation 33,960 TTD
Welding Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 42,040 TTD

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