Average Construction Technical Officer Salary in Swaziland for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Construction Technical Officer salary for 2026 in Swaziland 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 Swazi lilangeni. To keep things simple, we are using the SZL currency code instead of the currency symbol L.

How Much Does a Construction Technical Officer Make in Swaziland?

A Construction Technical Officer working in Swaziland will typically earn around 24,280 SZL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 12,180 SZL to the highest average salary of 34,380 SZL.

Average Annual Salary24,280 SZL
Average Monthly Salary2,023 SZL
Average Lowest Salary12,180 SZL
Lowest Monthly Salary1,015 SZL
Average Highest Salary34,380 SZL
Highest Monthly Salary2,865 SZL

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

Construction Technical Officer 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 Technical Officer Salaries in Swaziland

So we've looked at the average salaries a Construction Technical Officer will earn in Swaziland. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Construction Technical Officer can earn between 12,180 SZL and 34,380 SZL on average in Swaziland. 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 Technical Officer in Swaziland is 21,300 SZL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 21,300 SZL, and 50% of the population earn more than 21,300 SZL.

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 Technical Officer salary in Swaziland, 25% of the population are earning less than 17,100 SZL while 75% of the population earn more than 17,100 SZL.

75% of the population earn less than 27,480 SZL, and 25% of the population earn more than 27,480 SZL.

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 Technical Officer Salary by Experience Level in Swaziland

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 Technical Officer 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 Technical Officer in Swaziland that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 14,620 SZL.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Construction Technical Officer salary would increase to 15,700 SZL.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Construction Technical Officer, the average salary would be 23,260 SZL.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 27,480 SZL.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Construction Technical Officer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 32,200 SZL.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Construction Technical Officer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 33,520 SZL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
14,620 SZL
2-5 Years+31%
15,700 SZL
5-10 Years+40%
23,260 SZL
10-15 Years+20%
27,480 SZL
15-20 Years+9%
32,200 SZL
20+ Years+8%
33,520 SZL

Construction Technical Officer Salary by Education Level in Swaziland

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 Technical Officer in Swaziland based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Construction Technical Officer in Swaziland with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 14,820 SZL.
  • Bachelor's Degree. A Construction Technical Officer in Swaziland with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 29,840 SZL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma-
14,820 SZL
Bachelor's Degree+81%
29,840 SZL

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 Swaziland is around 22,500 to 67,600 SZL 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 Technical Officer 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 Swaziland, a male construction technical officer will earn an average of 27,020 SZL, while a female construction technical officer will earn around 19,980 SZL.

This means that a male construction technical officer earns approximately 35% more than a female construction technical officer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Swaziland

Male-
27,020 SZL
Female-35%
19,980 SZL

Construction Technical Officer Average Pay Raise in Swaziland

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 Technical Officer in Swaziland is around 5% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Swaziland 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 = ( 5 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 2%

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

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Swaziland for 2026

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

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

Banking-
1%
Energy-
2%
Information Technology-
3%
Healthcare-
4%
Travel-
5%
Construction-
6%
Education-
7%

Construction Technical Officer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Swaziland

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 Technical Officer is a low bonus based job, with 10% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

90% 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 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus-
10%
No Bonus-
90%

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 Swaziland earn approximately 9% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
55,580 SZL
Private Sector-9%
50,980 SZL

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Construction Technical Officer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Construction Technical Officer in Swaziland.

Job TitleCategorySalary
AdjudicatorConstruction / Building / Installation23,400 SZL
AssemblerConstruction / Building / Installation19,640 SZL
Boat Builder and ShipwrightConstruction / Building / Installation27,620 SZL
BricklayerConstruction / Building / Installation14,200 SZL
Building AdministratorConstruction / Building / Installation22,400 SZL
Building Contracts ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation77,640 SZL
Building InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation24,840 SZL
Building MonitorConstruction / Building / Installation16,720 SZL
Building Sales ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation79,280 SZL
CabinetmakerConstruction / Building / Installation17,760 SZL
CarpenterConstruction / Building / Installation21,020 SZL
Civil EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation50,660 SZL
Civil TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation27,380 SZL
ConcreterConstruction / Building / Installation17,620 SZL
Construction AssistantConstruction / Building / Installation21,400 SZL
Construction CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation31,400 SZL
Construction EstimatorConstruction / Building / Installation35,300 SZL
Construction Field EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation46,400 SZL
Construction General ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation91,520 SZL
Construction Inventory OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation17,760 SZL
Construction ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation101,020 SZL
Construction Operations ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation86,740 SZL
Construction Project Controls ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation72,180 SZL
Construction Project CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation56,060 SZL
Construction Project EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation49,020 SZL
Construction Project ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation88,020 SZL
Construction Project ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation96,720 SZL
Construction Project PlannerConstruction / Building / Installation52,180 SZL
Construction Quality Control ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation72,260 SZL
Construction Safety OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation35,300 SZL
Construction SuperintendentConstruction / Building / Installation34,540 SZL
Construction SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation53,860 SZL
Construction Technical AssistantConstruction / Building / Installation19,480 SZL
Construction Technical WriterConstruction / Building / Installation21,020 SZL
Construction TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation18,940 SZL
Construction WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation14,540 SZL
Construction and Building InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation22,420 SZL
Construction and Maintenance ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation40,640 SZL
Crane OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation19,220 SZL
Crane and Tower OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation17,860 SZL
Diesel MechanicConstruction / Building / Installation17,540 SZL
DraughtsmanConstruction / Building / Installation18,260 SZL
Drywall InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation17,740 SZL
Electrical DraftsmanConstruction / Building / Installation17,860 SZL
Electrical Engineering SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation55,320 SZL
Electrical Engineering TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation24,840 SZL
Electrical SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation35,420 SZL
ElectricianConstruction / Building / Installation25,160 SZL
Elevator Installer and RepairerConstruction / Building / Installation23,380 SZL
EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation50,520 SZL
Excavator OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation16,140 SZL
Field InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation30,220 SZL
Floor FinisherConstruction / Building / Installation20,500 SZL
Floor ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation31,400 SZL
ForemanConstruction / Building / Installation13,100 SZL
Frame and Truss DetailerConstruction / Building / Installation18,260 SZL
Furniture FinisherConstruction / Building / Installation16,140 SZL
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation18,780 SZL
HandymanConstruction / Building / Installation16,880 SZL
Health and Safety CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation21,640 SZL
Health and Safety OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation23,080 SZL
Installation ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation63,380 SZL
InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation16,400 SZL
Insulation InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation20,120 SZL
LabourerConstruction / Building / Installation12,240 SZL
Land SurveyorConstruction / Building / Installation23,480 SZL
Lift TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation19,640 SZL
Maintenance ForemanConstruction / Building / Installation14,820 SZL
Material TesterConstruction / Building / Installation26,280 SZL
Model MakerConstruction / Building / Installation27,620 SZL
Order PickerConstruction / Building / Installation14,540 SZL
PainterConstruction / Building / Installation16,140 SZL
Pipe LayerConstruction / Building / Installation17,020 SZL
Pipe WelderConstruction / Building / Installation14,840 SZL
PipefitterConstruction / Building / Installation14,540 SZL
PlumberConstruction / Building / Installation19,160 SZL
Property CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation44,780 SZL
Purchasing ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation60,880 SZL
Quantity EstimatorConstruction / Building / Installation34,240 SZL
Quantity SurveyorConstruction / Building / Installation31,980 SZL
Roof Slater and TilerConstruction / Building / Installation14,820 SZL
Sheet Metal MechanicConstruction / Building / Installation15,920 SZL
Sheet Metal WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation16,400 SZL
Site ClerkConstruction / Building / Installation16,980 SZL
Site LeaderConstruction / Building / Installation78,260 SZL
Site engineerConstruction / Building / Installation47,120 SZL
Stock ControllerConstruction / Building / Installation26,080 SZL
Structural Steel Construction WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation19,860 SZL
Technical DraughtsmanConstruction / Building / Installation19,060 SZL
Tender ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation78,160 SZL
Tendering ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation73,800 SZL
Tower Crane OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation17,860 SZL
Wall and Floor TilerConstruction / Building / Installation17,560 SZL
Warehouse ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation59,660 SZL
WelderConstruction / Building / Installation17,100 SZL
Welding SuperintendentConstruction / Building / Installation19,060 SZL

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