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Average Electromechanical Technician Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

An electromechanical technician in Bangladesh earns about 152,000 BDT a year. That's 51% below the national average of 311,700 BDT.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bangladesh sit around 71,700 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 240,500 BDT. Everything on this page is in Bangladeshi taka (BDT, 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 Bangladesh, 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 an electromechanical technician make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
152,000 BDT
12,666 BDT per month
Lowest reported
71,700 BDT
5,975 BDT per month
Highest reported
240,500 BDT
20,041 BDT per month

A typical electromechanical technician working in Bangladesh brings home around 12,666 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 71,700 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 240,500 BDT 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 electromechanical technician 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 electromechanical technician pay ranges in Bangladesh

A good way to think about salary in Bangladesh is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh earn less than 163,800 BDT 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 104,920 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 221,500 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electromechanical technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 71,700 BDT. The highest stretch to 240,500 BDT, 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.

71,700
Low
163,800
Median
240,500
High
104,920
25th
221,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Electromechanical technician pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an electromechanical technician in Bangladesh, 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 electromechanical technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    80,580 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    105,440 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +51% from previous
    158,700 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    192,600 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    208,600 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    228,500 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 51%. That is the point at which a electromechanical technician 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.


Electromechanical technician pay by education in Bangladesh

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving electromechanical technician pay in Bangladesh. 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 electromechanical technician salary in Bangladesh broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    89,340 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +60% from previous
    143,200 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +67% from previous
    238,900 BDT

Electromechanical technician gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh earn an average of 168,100 BDT a year, while female electromechanical technicians earn around 139,100 BDT. That works out to a 21% 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.

Electromechanical Technician gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 168,100 BDT
Women 139,100 BDT

Pay raises for an electromechanical technician in Bangladesh

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 Bangladesh sees a raise of about 5% every 30 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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 Bangladesh, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bangladesh:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • 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

Electromechanical technician bonus rates in Bangladesh

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.

15%

15% of electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electromechanical technician 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 85% of electromechanical technicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bangladesh

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

Electromechanical technician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bangladesh is about 25% 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

20%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Bangladesh on average.

Public sector 345,700 BDT
Private sector 277,400 BDT

Electromechanical technician salary by city in Bangladesh

Electromechanical technician pay is not even across Bangladesh. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Rajshahi
  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Khulna
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Barisal
  • Jessore
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RajshahiCity172,200 BDT172,400 BDT84,780-265,000 BDT
DhakaCity172,200 BDT175,900 BDT87,020-272,800 BDT
ChittagongCity169,000 BDT161,600 BDT89,800-259,100 BDT
KhulnaCity167,100 BDT181,600 BDT76,280-267,100 BDT
BograCity161,300 BDT157,600 BDT83,060-247,800 BDT
SylhetCity152,000 BDT163,800 BDT69,060-239,300 BDT
Coxs BazarCity148,300 BDT159,100 BDT65,920-232,400 BDT
BarisalCity148,300 BDT159,100 BDT67,360-232,400 BDT
JessoreCity148,300 BDT142,300 BDT77,640-225,300 BDT
St. MartinCity143,200 BDT139,100 BDT73,020-221,500 BDT
JamalpurCity142,300 BDT146,200 BDT67,800-222,300 BDT
ChandpurCity134,600 BDT137,400 BDT64,920-208,600 BDT


Electromechanical Technician in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does an electromechanical technician make per month in Bangladesh?

    An electromechanical technician in Bangladesh earns about 12,666 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 152,000 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for an electromechanical technician in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh start near 71,700 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 240,500 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 104,920 and 221,500 BDT.

  • Is the median electromechanical technician salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 163,800 BDT, higher than the average of 152,000 BDT. Half of electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh?

    Men working as an electromechanical technician in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (168,100 vs 139,100 BDT a year).

  • Do electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 15% of electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do electromechanical technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays an electromechanical technician about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do electromechanical technicians in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    An electromechanical technician in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 5% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.