Average Drying Technician Salary in Ghana for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Drying Technician salary for 2024 in Ghana 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 Ghanaian cedi. To keep things simple, we are using the GHS currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ต.

How Much Does a Drying Technician Make in Ghana?

A Drying Technician working in Ghana will typically earn around 15,580 GHS per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 7,040 GHS to the highest average salary of 23,260 GHS.

Average Annual Salary
15,580 GHS
Average Monthly Salary
1,298 GHS

Lowest Annual Salary
7,040 GHS
Lowest Monthly Salary
586 GHS

Highest Annual Salary
23,260 GHS
Highest Monthly Salary
1,938 GHS

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

Drying Technician 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 Drying Technician Salaries in Ghana

So we've looked at the average salaries a Drying Technician will earn in Ghana. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Drying Technician can earn between 7,040 GHS and 23,260 GHS on average in Ghana. 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 Drying Technician in Ghana is 16,880 GHS. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 16,880 GHS, and 50% of the population earn more than 16,880 GHS.

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 Drying Technician salary in Ghana, 25% of the population are earning less than 9,960 GHS while 75% of the population earn more than 9,960 GHS.

75% of the population earn less than 21,400 GHS, and 25% of the population earn more than 21,400 GHS.

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.

Drying Technician Salary by Experience Level in Ghana

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 drying technician 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 Drying Technician in Ghana that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 9,360 GHS.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Drying Technician salary would increase to 13,060 GHS.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Drying Technician, the average salary would be 16,400 GHS.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 20,520 GHS.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Drying Technician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 21,640 GHS.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Drying Technician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 24,280 GHS.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
9,360 GHS
2-5 Years +42%
13,060 GHS
5-10 Years +32%
16,400 GHS
10-15 Years +23%
20,520 GHS
15-20 Years +6%
21,640 GHS
20+ Years +10%
24,280 GHS

Drying Technician Salary by Education Level in Ghana

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 Drying Technician in Ghana based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Drying Technician in Ghana with a high school education can earn an average salary of 9,940 GHS.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Drying Technician in Ghana with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 19,160 GHS.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
9,940 GHS
Certificate or Diploma +72%
19,160 GHS

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 Ghana is around 25,300 to 76,000 GHS 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.

Drying Technician 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 Ghana, a male drying technician will earn an average of 16,400 GHS, while a female drying technician will earn around 17,020 GHS.

This means that a male drying technician earns approximately 4% less than a female drying technician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Ghana

Male
16,400 GHS
Female +4%
17,020 GHS

Drying Technician Average Pay Raise in Ghana

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 Drying Technician in Ghana is around 8% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Ghana is around 8% every 19 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 = ( 8 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Drying Technician in Ghana can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Ghana for 2024

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

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%

Drying Technician Bonus and Incentive Rates in Ghana

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 Drying Technician is a low bonus based job, with 27% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

73% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

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 Ghana earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
62,460 GHS
Private Sector -8%
57,620 GHS

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Drying Technician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Drying Technician in Ghana.

Job Title Category Salary
Assembly Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 15,380 GHS
Assembly Line Worker Factory and Manufacturing 16,880 GHS
Assembly Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 25,940 GHS
Assistance Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 59,240 GHS
Assistant Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 49,020 GHS
Chemical Equipment Controller Factory and Manufacturing 37,880 GHS
Chemical Technican Apprentice Factory and Manufacturing 33,440 GHS
CNC Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 37,620 GHS
CNC Operator Factory and Manufacturing 34,540 GHS
CNC Programmer Factory and Manufacturing 40,420 GHS
Colour Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 21,020 GHS
Contracts Manager Factory and Manufacturing 64,620 GHS
Data Collection Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 25,720 GHS
Demand Planner Factory and Manufacturing 23,360 GHS
Derrick Operator Factory and Manufacturing 17,560 GHS
Director of Manufacturing Factory and Manufacturing 98,140 GHS
Dock Worker Factory and Manufacturing 15,580 GHS
Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 13,560 GHS
Export Sales Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 45,720 GHS
Factory Superintendent Factory and Manufacturing 25,940 GHS
Factory Worker Factory and Manufacturing 17,860 GHS
Failure Analysis Technician Factory and Manufacturing 27,020 GHS
Fiberglass Laminator Factory and Manufacturing 17,860 GHS
Food Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 28,860 GHS
Forklift Driver Factory and Manufacturing 16,340 GHS
Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 16,340 GHS
Forming Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 18,780 GHS
Furnace Operator Factory and Manufacturing 15,300 GHS
Gas Appliance Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 17,620 GHS
General Warehouse Associate Factory and Manufacturing 28,820 GHS
Heavy Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 21,560 GHS
HSE Manager Factory and Manufacturing 69,240 GHS
Industrial Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 53,840 GHS
Industrial Machinery Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 34,160 GHS
Industrial Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 91,840 GHS
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 50,240 GHS
Intake Operator Factory and Manufacturing 23,520 GHS
Key Account Manager Factory and Manufacturing 73,820 GHS
Lift Truck Operator Factory and Manufacturing 17,540 GHS
Loading Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 28,720 GHS
Logistic Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 39,420 GHS
Logistics Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 21,380 GHS
Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 16,340 GHS
Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 15,380 GHS
Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 63,500 GHS
Maintenance Store Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 19,640 GHS
Manufacturing Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 49,200 GHS
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Factory and Manufacturing 78,260 GHS
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 63,380 GHS
Manufacturing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 87,000 GHS
Manufacturing Operative Factory and Manufacturing 29,040 GHS
Manufacturing Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 20,000 GHS
Manufacturing Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 48,820 GHS
Manufacturing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 18,900 GHS
Materials Manager Factory and Manufacturing 66,960 GHS
Materials Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 48,740 GHS
Mechanical Fitter Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 53,660 GHS
Mechanical Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 14,140 GHS
Merchandise Planner Factory and Manufacturing 28,660 GHS
Metrology Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 50,540 GHS
Operations Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 48,920 GHS
Operations Manager Factory and Manufacturing 80,500 GHS
Order Management Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 42,400 GHS
Order Processing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 73,260 GHS
Order Selector Factory and Manufacturing 21,100 GHS
Package Handler Factory and Manufacturing 15,580 GHS
Packaging Manager Factory and Manufacturing 53,840 GHS
Packer Factory and Manufacturing 15,760 GHS
Packing Deputy Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 41,180 GHS
Planning Manager Factory and Manufacturing 79,120 GHS
Plant Manager Factory and Manufacturing 85,700 GHS
Precision Instrument Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 24,200 GHS
Process Technician Factory and Manufacturing 19,980 GHS
Product Manager Factory and Manufacturing 85,760 GHS
Production Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 72,420 GHS
Production Director Factory and Manufacturing 101,120 GHS
Production Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 56,060 GHS
Production Engineering Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 78,480 GHS
Production Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 57,080 GHS
Production Laborer Factory and Manufacturing 14,840 GHS
Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 96,220 GHS
Production Operator Factory and Manufacturing 21,980 GHS
Production Scheduler Factory and Manufacturing 36,720 GHS
Production Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 51,080 GHS
Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 22,340 GHS
Production Worker Factory and Manufacturing 19,980 GHS
Quality Control Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 64,620 GHS
Quality Control Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 57,080 GHS
Quality Control Manager Factory and Manufacturing 78,120 GHS
Service Technician Factory and Manufacturing 21,540 GHS
SHEQ Officer Factory and Manufacturing 23,360 GHS
Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 83,420 GHS
Small Engine Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 27,620 GHS
Spray Painter Factory and Manufacturing 16,720 GHS
Sterile Processing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 20,120 GHS
Structural Welder Factory and Manufacturing 17,260 GHS
Supply Chain Operative Factory and Manufacturing 44,780 GHS
Technical Operator Factory and Manufacturing 21,980 GHS
Technology Development Manager Factory and Manufacturing 96,980 GHS
Testing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 38,060 GHS
Toolmaker Factory and Manufacturing 26,500 GHS
Warehouse Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 16,340 GHS
Warehouse Operative Factory and Manufacturing 17,760 GHS
Warehouse Worker Factory and Manufacturing 19,200 GHS
Warranty Handler Factory and Manufacturing 32,960 GHS
Welder Factory and Manufacturing 17,100 GHS
Workshop Manager Factory and Manufacturing 62,420 GHS

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Accra 17,540 GHS
Kumasi 15,300 GHS

Link To or Reference This Page

We spend a lot of time collecting, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site to be as useful to you as possible.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference World Salaries as the source. We appreciate your support!

  • "Average Drying Technician Salary in Ghana for 2024". World Salaries. Accessed on March 28, 2024. https://worldsalaries.com/average-drying-technician-salary-in-ghana/.

  • "Average Drying Technician Salary in Ghana for 2024". World Salaries, https://worldsalaries.com/average-drying-technician-salary-in-ghana/. Accessed 28 March, 2024

  • Average Drying Technician Salary in Ghana for 2024. World Salaries. Retrieved from https://worldsalaries.com/average-drying-technician-salary-in-ghana/.