Average Director of Manufacturing Salary in Iraq for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Director of Manufacturing salary for 2024 in Iraq 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 Iraqi dinar. To keep things simple, we are using the IQD currency code instead of the currency symbol ع.د.

How Much Does a Director of Manufacturing Make in Iraq?

A Director of Manufacturing working in Iraq will typically earn around 42,719,800 IQD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 20,999,200 IQD to the highest average salary of 66,720,300 IQD.

Average Annual Salary
42,719,800 IQD
Average Monthly Salary
3,559,983 IQD

Lowest Annual Salary
20,999,200 IQD
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,749,933 IQD

Highest Annual Salary
66,720,300 IQD
Highest Monthly Salary
5,560,025 IQD

These are average salaries for a Director of Manufacturing in Iraq and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Director of Manufacturing to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Director of Manufacturing 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 Director of Manufacturing Salaries in Iraq

So we've looked at the average salaries a Director of Manufacturing will earn in Iraq. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Director of Manufacturing can earn between 20,999,200 IQD and 66,720,300 IQD on average in Iraq. 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 Director of Manufacturing in Iraq is 43,559,400 IQD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 43,559,400 IQD, and 50% of the population earn more than 43,559,400 IQD.

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 Director of Manufacturing salary in Iraq, 25% of the population are earning less than 29,041,200 IQD while 75% of the population earn more than 29,041,200 IQD.

75% of the population earn less than 56,280,700 IQD, and 25% of the population earn more than 56,280,700 IQD.

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.

Director of Manufacturing Salary by Experience Level in Iraq

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 director of manufacturing 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 Director of Manufacturing in Iraq that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 24,841,800 IQD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Director of Manufacturing salary would increase to 31,919,300 IQD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Director of Manufacturing, the average salary would be 44,040,700 IQD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 54,600,600 IQD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Director of Manufacturing with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 58,441,700 IQD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Director of Manufacturing with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 62,400,200 IQD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
24,841,800 IQD
2-5 Years +29%
31,919,300 IQD
5-10 Years +38%
44,040,700 IQD
10-15 Years +24%
54,600,600 IQD
15-20 Years +7%
58,441,700 IQD
20+ Years +7%
62,400,200 IQD

Director of Manufacturing Salary by Education Level in Iraq

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 Director of Manufacturing in Iraq 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 Director of Manufacturing in Iraq with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 31,919,300 IQD.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Director of Manufacturing in Iraq with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 42,959,900 IQD.

  • Master's Degree. A Director of Manufacturing in Iraq with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 65,759,500 IQD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
31,919,300 IQD
Bachelor's Degree +34%
42,959,900 IQD
Master's Degree +53%
65,759,500 IQD

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 Iraq is around 10,200,000 to 30,700,000 IQD 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.

Director of Manufacturing 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 Iraq, a male director of manufacturing will earn an average of 44,878,500 IQD, while a female director of manufacturing will earn around 39,358,400 IQD.

This means that a male director of manufacturing earns approximately 14% more than a female director of manufacturing for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Iraq

Male
44,878,500 IQD
Female -14%
39,358,400 IQD

Director of Manufacturing Average Pay Raise in Iraq

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 Director of Manufacturing in Iraq is around 10% every 23 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Iraq is around 7% every 20 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 = ( 10 ÷ 23 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Director of Manufacturing in Iraq can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Iraq for 2024

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

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%

Director of Manufacturing Bonus and Incentive Rates in Iraq

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 Director of Manufacturing is a high bonus based job, with 79% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

21% 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 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
79%
No Bonus
21%

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 Iraq earn approximately 15% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
26,399,200 IQD
Private Sector -15%
23,040,200 IQD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Director of Manufacturing

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Director of Manufacturing in Iraq.

Job Title Category Salary
Assembly Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 7,007,800 IQD
Assembly Line Worker Factory and Manufacturing 7,174,700 IQD
Assembly Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 10,643,500 IQD
Assistance Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 26,880,900 IQD
Assistant Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 22,198,500 IQD
Chemical Equipment Controller Factory and Manufacturing 16,198,300 IQD
Chemical Technican Apprentice Factory and Manufacturing 13,679,300 IQD
CNC Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 16,561,800 IQD
CNC Operator Factory and Manufacturing 15,838,200 IQD
CNC Programmer Factory and Manufacturing 17,159,700 IQD
Colour Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 8,988,700 IQD
Contracts Manager Factory and Manufacturing 28,919,800 IQD
Data Collection Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 12,239,700 IQD
Demand Planner Factory and Manufacturing 10,415,900 IQD
Derrick Operator Factory and Manufacturing 7,199,500 IQD
Dock Worker Factory and Manufacturing 6,875,100 IQD
Drying Technician Factory and Manufacturing 6,754,900 IQD
Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 6,745,700 IQD
Export Sales Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 22,799,000 IQD
Factory Superintendent Factory and Manufacturing 11,050,300 IQD
Factory Worker Factory and Manufacturing 7,477,100 IQD
Failure Analysis Technician Factory and Manufacturing 10,870,100 IQD
Fiberglass Laminator Factory and Manufacturing 7,381,700 IQD
Food Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 12,481,200 IQD
Forklift Driver Factory and Manufacturing 7,331,800 IQD
Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 6,958,900 IQD
Forming Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 7,980,700 IQD
Furnace Operator Factory and Manufacturing 6,887,700 IQD
Gas Appliance Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 7,140,500 IQD
General Warehouse Associate Factory and Manufacturing 11,833,900 IQD
Heavy Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 9,346,600 IQD
HSE Manager Factory and Manufacturing 30,119,100 IQD
Industrial Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 23,280,700 IQD
Industrial Machinery Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 13,919,600 IQD
Industrial Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 39,840,400 IQD
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 21,841,900 IQD
Intake Operator Factory and Manufacturing 9,778,900 IQD
Key Account Manager Factory and Manufacturing 35,039,300 IQD
Lift Truck Operator Factory and Manufacturing 7,007,800 IQD
Loading Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 13,319,300 IQD
Logistic Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 18,121,700 IQD
Logistics Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 8,845,500 IQD
Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 6,862,900 IQD
Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 7,297,800 IQD
Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 27,479,000 IQD
Maintenance Store Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 7,561,700 IQD
Manufacturing Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 22,558,900 IQD
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Factory and Manufacturing 35,878,200 IQD
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 25,079,200 IQD
Manufacturing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 39,481,900 IQD
Manufacturing Operative Factory and Manufacturing 11,998,600 IQD
Manufacturing Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 8,952,900 IQD
Manufacturing Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 20,760,500 IQD
Manufacturing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 8,807,800 IQD
Materials Manager Factory and Manufacturing 33,001,000 IQD
Materials Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 20,400,600 IQD
Mechanical Fitter Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 24,000,900 IQD
Mechanical Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 7,309,600 IQD
Merchandise Planner Factory and Manufacturing 11,782,700 IQD
Metrology Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 21,121,400 IQD
Operations Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 22,799,000 IQD
Operations Manager Factory and Manufacturing 34,198,600 IQD
Order Management Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 18,598,500 IQD
Order Processing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 28,801,400 IQD
Order Selector Factory and Manufacturing 8,879,100 IQD
Package Handler Factory and Manufacturing 6,997,000 IQD
Packaging Manager Factory and Manufacturing 24,478,500 IQD
Packer Factory and Manufacturing 7,404,700 IQD
Packing Deputy Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 19,439,300 IQD
Planning Manager Factory and Manufacturing 34,198,600 IQD
Plant Manager Factory and Manufacturing 40,079,600 IQD
Precision Instrument Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 10,429,300 IQD
Process Technician Factory and Manufacturing 9,191,000 IQD
Product Manager Factory and Manufacturing 37,201,700 IQD
Production Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 30,600,900 IQD
Production Director Factory and Manufacturing 42,959,900 IQD
Production Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 23,759,100 IQD
Production Engineering Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 34,799,800 IQD
Production Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 24,718,600 IQD
Production Laborer Factory and Manufacturing 6,493,000 IQD
Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 42,719,800 IQD
Production Operator Factory and Manufacturing 9,910,500 IQD
Production Scheduler Factory and Manufacturing 17,640,500 IQD
Production Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 23,040,200 IQD
Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 10,009,300 IQD
Production Worker Factory and Manufacturing 8,952,900 IQD
Quality Control Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 30,360,800 IQD
Quality Control Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 24,718,600 IQD
Quality Control Manager Factory and Manufacturing 33,961,700 IQD
Service Technician Factory and Manufacturing 9,142,700 IQD
SHEQ Officer Factory and Manufacturing 11,221,100 IQD
Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 36,601,600 IQD
Small Engine Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 11,998,600 IQD
Spray Painter Factory and Manufacturing 7,583,100 IQD
Sterile Processing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 8,279,300 IQD
Structural Welder Factory and Manufacturing 6,433,500 IQD
Supply Chain Operative Factory and Manufacturing 19,678,200 IQD
Technical Operator Factory and Manufacturing 9,623,400 IQD
Technology Development Manager Factory and Manufacturing 41,761,800 IQD
Testing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 16,918,700 IQD
Toolmaker Factory and Manufacturing 11,377,500 IQD
Warehouse Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 7,309,600 IQD
Warehouse Operative Factory and Manufacturing 8,038,700 IQD
Warehouse Worker Factory and Manufacturing 8,062,900 IQD
Warranty Handler Factory and Manufacturing 13,919,600 IQD
Welder Factory and Manufacturing 7,331,800 IQD
Workshop Manager Factory and Manufacturing 24,841,800 IQD

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Iraq, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Al-Basrah 44,280,500 IQD
Al-Mawsil 37,681,400 IQD
An-Najaf 42,359,400 IQD
Baghdad 46,319,900 IQD
Irbil 43,198,900 IQD
Kirkuk 41,158,900 IQD

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