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Average Dump Truck Driver Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A dump truck driver in Pakistan earns about 353,600 PKR a year. That's 64% 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 185,100 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 541,700 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 dump truck driver make in Pakistan?

Average salary
353,600 PKR
29,466 PKR per month
Lowest reported
185,100 PKR
15,425 PKR per month
Highest reported
541,700 PKR
45,141 PKR per month

A typical dump truck driver working in Pakistan brings home around 29,466 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 185,100 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 541,700 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 dump truck driver 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 dump truck driver 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 dump truck drivers in Pakistan earn less than 340,400 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 237,400 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 424,300 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of dump truck drivers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 185,100 PKR. The highest stretch to 541,700 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.

185,100
Low
340,400
Median
541,700
High
237,400
25th
424,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Dump truck driver pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    209,700 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    281,500 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    363,000 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    442,300 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    483,800 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    510,000 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a dump truck driver 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.


Dump truck driver pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    263,100 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +68% from previous
    442,300 PKR

Dump truck driver gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male dump truck drivers in Pakistan earn an average of 384,200 PKR a year, while female dump truck drivers earn around 339,100 PKR. That works out to a 13% 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.

Dump Truck Driver gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 384,200 PKR
Women 339,100 PKR

Pay raises for a dump truck driver 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 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Dump truck driver 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.

23%

23% of dump truck drivers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a dump truck driver 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 77% of dump truck drivers 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

Dump truck driver: 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

Dump truck driver salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Lahore
  • Karachi
  • Peshawar
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Faisalabad
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
  • Hyderabad
  • Sargodha
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity394,800 PKR424,900 PKR181,600-626,800 PKR
KarachiCity386,400 PKR371,100 PKR201,100-592,600 PKR
PeshawarCity367,900 PKR394,500 PKR169,000-582,700 PKR
RawalpindiCity367,200 PKR351,200 PKR192,000-563,000 PKR
GujranwalaCity362,200 PKR345,700 PKR189,300-553,800 PKR
FaisalabadCity361,500 PKR369,900 PKR175,900-563,300 PKR
MultanCity359,900 PKR386,400 PKR164,200-568,500 PKR
IslamabadCity335,100 PKR320,500 PKR172,200-510,200 PKR
HyderabadCity327,300 PKR335,800 PKR159,500-514,300 PKR
SargodhaCity325,800 PKR352,000 PKR150,000-516,100 PKR
BahawalpurCity320,500 PKR309,800 PKR168,100-491,000 PKR
QuettaCity315,900 PKR322,600 PKR154,700-493,000 PKR
SialkotCity296,000 PKR301,600 PKR146,200-464,400 PKR


Dump Truck Driver in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a dump truck driver make per month in Pakistan?

    A dump truck driver in Pakistan earns about 29,466 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 353,600 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a dump truck driver in Pakistan?

    Entry-level dump truck drivers in Pakistan start near 185,100 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 541,700 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 237,400 and 424,300 PKR.

  • Is the median dump truck driver salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 340,400 PKR, lower than the average of 353,600 PKR. Half of dump truck drivers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for dump truck drivers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a dump truck driver in Pakistan earn around 13% more than women on average (384,200 vs 339,100 PKR a year).

  • Do dump truck drivers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 23% of dump truck drivers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do dump truck drivers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do dump truck drivers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A dump truck driver in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.