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Average Construction Supervisor Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A construction supervisor in Pakistan earns about 852,900 PKR a year. That's 13% 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 419,400 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,333,900 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 supervisor make in Pakistan?

Average salary
852,900 PKR
71,075 PKR per month
Lowest reported
419,400 PKR
34,950 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,333,900 PKR
111,158 PKR per month

A typical construction supervisor working in Pakistan brings home around 71,075 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 419,400 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,333,900 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 supervisor 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 supervisor 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 supervisors in Pakistan earn less than 868,400 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 578,500 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,122,300 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of construction supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 419,400 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,333,900 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.

419,400
Low
868,400
Median
1,333,900
High
578,500
25th
1,122,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Construction supervisor pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a construction supervisor 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 supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    492,700 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    637,500 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    877,300 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    1,088,100 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    1,165,300 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,249,900 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a construction supervisor 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 supervisor pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving construction supervisor 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 supervisor salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    637,500 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    855,200 PKR
  • Master's Degree
    +53% from previous
    1,306,100 PKR

Construction supervisor 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 supervisors in Pakistan earn an average of 895,900 PKR a year, while female construction supervisors earn around 783,800 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 Supervisor gender pay gap

13%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 895,900 PKR
Women 783,800 PKR

Pay raises for a construction supervisor 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:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • 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 Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Construction supervisor 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.

27%

27% of construction supervisors in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a construction supervisor a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 73% of construction supervisors 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 supervisor: 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.

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Construction supervisor salary by city in Pakistan

Construction supervisor pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Karachi
  • Rawalpindi
  • Lahore
  • Peshawar
  • Faisalabad
  • Multan
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Quetta
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity987,200 PKR1,009,600 PKR485,300-1,547,500 PKR
RawalpindiCity957,800 PKR975,700 PKR467,100-1,487,200 PKR
LahoreCity946,000 PKR1,023,000 PKR433,800-1,500,800 PKR
PeshawarCity917,700 PKR990,700 PKR420,100-1,450,700 PKR
FaisalabadCity904,700 PKR868,400 PKR471,700-1,380,400 PKR
MultanCity879,700 PKR949,600 PKR406,300-1,405,700 PKR
GujranwalaCity866,900 PKR887,100 PKR424,900-1,357,900 PKR
HyderabadCity840,800 PKR807,900 PKR437,300-1,283,600 PKR
QuettaCity821,500 PKR791,200 PKR426,700-1,259,300 PKR
IslamabadCity818,100 PKR836,500 PKR401,300-1,283,600 PKR
BahawalpurCity802,400 PKR816,900 PKR394,800-1,249,900 PKR
SialkotCity788,000 PKR757,300 PKR409,000-1,198,300 PKR
SargodhaCity746,600 PKR808,000 PKR345,100-1,189,900 PKR


Construction Supervisor in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a construction supervisor make per month in Pakistan?

    A construction supervisor in Pakistan earns about 71,075 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 852,900 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a construction supervisor in Pakistan?

    Entry-level construction supervisors in Pakistan start near 419,400 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,333,900 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 578,500 and 1,122,300 PKR.

  • Is the median construction supervisor salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 868,400 PKR, higher than the average of 852,900 PKR. Half of construction supervisors in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for construction supervisors in Pakistan?

    Men working as a construction supervisor in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (895,900 vs 783,800 PKR a year).

  • Do construction supervisors in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 27% of construction supervisors in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do construction supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a construction supervisor about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do construction supervisors in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A construction supervisor in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.