Average Construction Project Planner Salary in Eritrea for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Construction Project Planner salary for 2026 in Eritrea 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 Eritrean nakfa. To keep things simple, we are using the ERN currency code instead of the currency symbol Nfk.

How Much Does a Construction Project Planner Make in Eritrea?

A Construction Project Planner working in Eritrea will typically earn around 69,040 ERN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 31,520 ERN to the highest average salary of 109,340 ERN.

Average Annual Salary69,040 ERN
Average Monthly Salary5,753 ERN
Average Lowest Salary31,520 ERN
Lowest Monthly Salary2,626 ERN
Average Highest Salary109,340 ERN
Highest Monthly Salary9,111 ERN

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

Construction Project Planner 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 Planner Salaries in Eritrea

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Construction Project Planner can earn between 31,520 ERN and 109,340 ERN on average in Eritrea. 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 Planner in Eritrea is 72,740 ERN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 72,740 ERN, and 50% of the population earn more than 72,740 ERN.

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 Planner salary in Eritrea, 25% of the population are earning less than 46,880 ERN while 75% of the population earn more than 46,880 ERN.

75% of the population earn less than 99,920 ERN, and 25% of the population earn more than 99,920 ERN.

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 Planner Salary by Experience Level in Eritrea

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 Planner 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 Planner in Eritrea that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 38,060 ERN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Construction Project Planner salary would increase to 52,380 ERN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Construction Project Planner, the average salary would be 73,980 ERN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 93,120 ERN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Construction Project Planner with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 97,060 ERN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Construction Project Planner with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 105,800 ERN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
38,060 ERN
2-5 Years+38%
52,380 ERN
5-10 Years+42%
73,980 ERN
10-15 Years+22%
93,120 ERN
15-20 Years+6%
97,060 ERN
20+ Years+9%
105,800 ERN

Construction Project Planner Salary by Education Level in Eritrea

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 Planner in Eritrea 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 Planner in Eritrea with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 52,380 ERN.
  • Master's Degree. A Construction Project Planner in Eritrea with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 97,060 ERN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree-
52,380 ERN
Master's Degree+83%
97,060 ERN

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 Eritrea is around 34,200 to 103,000 ERN 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 Planner 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 Eritrea, a male construction project planner will earn an average of 74,380 ERN, while a female construction project planner will earn around 68,060 ERN.

This means that a male construction project planner earns approximately 9% more than a female construction project planner for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Eritrea

Male-
74,380 ERN
Female-9%
68,060 ERN

Construction Project Planner Average Pay Raise in Eritrea

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 Planner in Eritrea is around 5% every 31 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Eritrea 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 Planner in Eritrea can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Eritrea for 2026

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

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

Banking-
4%
Energy-
8%
Information Technology-
3%
Healthcare-
7%
Travel-
2%
Construction-
6%
Education-
1%

Construction Project Planner Bonus and Incentive Rates in Eritrea

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 Planner is a low bonus based job, with 40% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

60% 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 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus-
40%
No Bonus-
60%

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 Eritrea earn approximately 24% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
90,540 ERN
Private Sector-24%
72,740 ERN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Construction Project Planner

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

Job TitleCategorySalary
AdjudicatorConstruction / Building / Installation30,700 ERN
AssemblerConstruction / Building / Installation23,260 ERN
Boat Builder and ShipwrightConstruction / Building / Installation36,020 ERN
BricklayerConstruction / Building / Installation21,400 ERN
Building AdministratorConstruction / Building / Installation32,900 ERN
Building Contracts ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation118,200 ERN
Building InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation34,080 ERN
Building MonitorConstruction / Building / Installation25,160 ERN
Building Sales ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation106,440 ERN
CabinetmakerConstruction / Building / Installation28,820 ERN
CarpenterConstruction / Building / Installation27,560 ERN
Civil EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation76,280 ERN
Civil TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation39,080 ERN
ConcreterConstruction / Building / Installation24,820 ERN
Construction AssistantConstruction / Building / Installation27,560 ERN
Construction CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation46,280 ERN
Construction EstimatorConstruction / Building / Installation49,360 ERN
Construction Field EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation63,040 ERN
Construction General ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation138,800 ERN
Construction Inventory OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation25,440 ERN
Construction ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation136,100 ERN
Construction Operations ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation123,400 ERN
Construction Project Controls ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation99,560 ERN
Construction Project CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation77,400 ERN
Construction Project EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation78,480 ERN
Construction Project ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation134,600 ERN
Construction Project ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation139,100 ERN
Construction Quality Control ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation99,460 ERN
Construction Safety OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation46,160 ERN
Construction SuperintendentConstruction / Building / Installation48,160 ERN
Construction SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation72,700 ERN
Construction Technical AssistantConstruction / Building / Installation26,780 ERN
Construction Technical OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation31,960 ERN
Construction Technical WriterConstruction / Building / Installation30,840 ERN
Construction TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation25,160 ERN
Construction WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation22,660 ERN
Construction and Building InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation31,180 ERN
Construction and Maintenance ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation57,800 ERN
Crane OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation26,080 ERN
Crane and Tower OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation24,860 ERN
Diesel MechanicConstruction / Building / Installation23,080 ERN
DraughtsmanConstruction / Building / Installation23,660 ERN
Drywall InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation28,720 ERN
Electrical DraftsmanConstruction / Building / Installation25,660 ERN
Electrical Engineering SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation82,160 ERN
Electrical Engineering TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation33,120 ERN
Electrical SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation53,320 ERN
ElectricianConstruction / Building / Installation38,780 ERN
Elevator Installer and RepairerConstruction / Building / Installation32,420 ERN
EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation77,620 ERN
Excavator OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation27,300 ERN
Field InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation45,580 ERN
Floor FinisherConstruction / Building / Installation30,700 ERN
Floor ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation43,360 ERN
ForemanConstruction / Building / Installation19,940 ERN
Frame and Truss DetailerConstruction / Building / Installation22,660 ERN
Furniture FinisherConstruction / Building / Installation24,800 ERN
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation23,700 ERN
HandymanConstruction / Building / Installation24,280 ERN
Health and Safety CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation31,940 ERN
Health and Safety OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation36,580 ERN
Installation ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation92,240 ERN
InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation19,940 ERN
Insulation InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation23,360 ERN
LabourerConstruction / Building / Installation19,060 ERN
Land SurveyorConstruction / Building / Installation35,560 ERN
Lift TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation23,360 ERN
Maintenance ForemanConstruction / Building / Installation20,460 ERN
Material TesterConstruction / Building / Installation39,160 ERN
Model MakerConstruction / Building / Installation36,020 ERN
Order PickerConstruction / Building / Installation23,480 ERN
PainterConstruction / Building / Installation22,400 ERN
Pipe LayerConstruction / Building / Installation20,460 ERN
Pipe WelderConstruction / Building / Installation21,020 ERN
PipefitterConstruction / Building / Installation21,640 ERN
PlumberConstruction / Building / Installation26,500 ERN
Property CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation64,040 ERN
Purchasing ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation89,800 ERN
Quantity EstimatorConstruction / Building / Installation46,880 ERN
Quantity SurveyorConstruction / Building / Installation51,080 ERN
Roof Slater and TilerConstruction / Building / Installation22,660 ERN
Sheet Metal MechanicConstruction / Building / Installation26,020 ERN
Sheet Metal WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation21,640 ERN
Site ClerkConstruction / Building / Installation24,720 ERN
Site LeaderConstruction / Building / Installation118,520 ERN
Site engineerConstruction / Building / Installation67,320 ERN
Stock ControllerConstruction / Building / Installation40,140 ERN
Structural Steel Construction WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation28,660 ERN
Technical DraughtsmanConstruction / Building / Installation28,720 ERN
Tender ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation106,500 ERN
Tendering ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation104,500 ERN
Tower Crane OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation26,080 ERN
Wall and Floor TilerConstruction / Building / Installation24,820 ERN
Warehouse ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation88,580 ERN
WelderConstruction / Building / Installation20,460 ERN
Welding SuperintendentConstruction / Building / Installation27,480 ERN

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