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Average Electromechanical Technician Salary in Pakistan for 2026

An electromechanical technician in Pakistan earns about 464,900 PKR a year. That's 53% 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 227,600 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 727,400 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 an electromechanical technician make in Pakistan?

Average salary
464,900 PKR
38,741 PKR per month
Lowest reported
227,600 PKR
18,966 PKR per month
Highest reported
727,400 PKR
60,616 PKR per month

A typical electromechanical technician working in Pakistan brings home around 38,741 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 227,600 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 727,400 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 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 Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all electromechanical technicians in Pakistan earn less than 472,100 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 313,700 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 610,100 PKR (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 227,600 PKR. The highest stretch to 727,400 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.

227,600
Low
472,100
Median
727,400
High
313,700
25th
610,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Electromechanical technician pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    271,300 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    349,300 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    478,000 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    592,600 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    637,500 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    679,200 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. 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 Pakistan

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

  • High School
    349,300 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +43% from previous
    498,500 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    687,100 PKR

Electromechanical technician gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male electromechanical technicians in Pakistan earn an average of 489,600 PKR a year, while female electromechanical technicians earn around 426,700 PKR. That works out to a 15% 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

13%

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

Men 489,600 PKR
Women 426,700 PKR

Pay raises for an electromechanical technician 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 8% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Electromechanical technician 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.

26%

26% of electromechanical technicians in Pakistan 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 74% of electromechanical technicians 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

Electromechanical technician: 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

Electromechanical technician salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Faisalabad
  • Lahore
  • Gujranwala
  • Rawalpindi
  • Multan
  • Peshawar
  • Hyderabad
  • Quetta
  • Sialkot
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity544,800 PKR553,400 PKR266,000-847,000 PKR
FaisalabadCity522,700 PKR498,000 PKR272,800-795,700 PKR
LahoreCity504,500 PKR548,800 PKR232,400-803,400 PKR
GujranwalaCity493,000 PKR504,400 PKR240,500-769,500 PKR
RawalpindiCity483,800 PKR492,700 PKR239,000-754,900 PKR
MultanCity478,000 PKR514,800 PKR221,500-759,300 PKR
PeshawarCity459,700 PKR492,700 PKR209,500-727,100 PKR
HyderabadCity445,100 PKR425,100 PKR231,000-680,100 PKR
QuettaCity442,300 PKR424,900 PKR231,000-677,100 PKR
SialkotCity431,100 PKR414,000 PKR221,500-659,400 PKR
IslamabadCity428,400 PKR437,300 PKR209,700-665,300 PKR
BahawalpurCity425,100 PKR433,400 PKR208,600-664,500 PKR
SargodhaCity421,400 PKR454,300 PKR191,600-669,100 PKR


Electromechanical Technician in Pakistan: FAQs

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

    An electromechanical technician in Pakistan earns about 38,741 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 464,900 PKR.

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

    Entry-level electromechanical technicians in Pakistan start near 227,600 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 727,400 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 313,700 and 610,100 PKR.

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

    The median is 472,100 PKR, higher than the average of 464,900 PKR. Half of electromechanical technicians in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an electromechanical technician in Pakistan earn around 15% more than women on average (489,600 vs 426,700 PKR a year).

  • Do electromechanical technicians in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 26% of electromechanical technicians in Pakistan 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 Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays an electromechanical technician about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

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

    An electromechanical technician in Pakistan sees a raise of around 8% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.