Average Equipment Operator Salary in Mauritius for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Equipment Operator salary for 2024 in Mauritius 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 Mauritian rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the MUR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚จ.

How Much Does an Equipment Operator Make in Mauritius?

An Equipment Operator working in Mauritius will typically earn around 142,300 MUR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 70,880 MUR to the highest average salary of 221,500 MUR.

Average Annual Salary
142,300 MUR
Average Monthly Salary
11,858 MUR

Lowest Annual Salary
70,880 MUR
Lowest Monthly Salary
5,906 MUR

Highest Annual Salary
221,500 MUR
Highest Monthly Salary
18,458 MUR

These are average salaries for an Equipment Operator in Mauritius and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Equipment Operator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Equipment Operator 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 Equipment Operator Salaries in Mauritius

So we've looked at the average salaries an Equipment Operator will earn in Mauritius. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Equipment Operator can earn between 70,880 MUR and 221,500 MUR on average in Mauritius. 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 an Equipment Operator in Mauritius is 142,300 MUR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 142,300 MUR, and 50% of the population earn more than 142,300 MUR.

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 Equipment Operator salary in Mauritius, 25% of the population are earning less than 96,180 MUR while 75% of the population earn more than 96,180 MUR.

75% of the population earn less than 183,700 MUR, and 25% of the population earn more than 183,700 MUR.

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.

Equipment Operator Salary by Experience Level in Mauritius

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 equipment operator 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. An Equipment Operator in Mauritius that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 84,580 MUR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Equipment Operator salary would increase to 113,840 MUR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Equipment Operator, the average salary would be 152,000 MUR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 183,600 MUR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Equipment Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 195,200 MUR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Equipment Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 209,500 MUR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
84,580 MUR
2-5 Years +32%
113,840 MUR
5-10 Years +34%
152,000 MUR
10-15 Years +19%
183,600 MUR
15-20 Years +8%
195,200 MUR
20+ Years +7%
209,500 MUR

Equipment Operator Salary by Education Level in Mauritius

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 an Equipment Operator in Mauritius based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Equipment Operator in Mauritius with a high school education can earn an average salary of 113,840 MUR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Equipment Operator in Mauritius with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 159,400 MUR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Equipment Operator in Mauritius with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 197,600 MUR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
113,840 MUR
Certificate or Diploma +40%
159,400 MUR
Bachelor's Degree +25%
197,600 MUR

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 Mauritius is around 232,000 to 696,000 MUR 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.

Equipment Operator 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 Mauritius, a male equipment operator will earn an average of 148,300 MUR, while a female equipment operator will earn around 138,800 MUR.

This means that a male equipment operator earns approximately 7% more than a female equipment operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mauritius

Male
148,300 MUR
Female -7%
138,800 MUR

Equipment Operator Average Pay Raise in Mauritius

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 an Equipment Operator in Mauritius is around 4% every 30 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Mauritius is around 4% every 29 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 = ( 4 ÷ 30 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that an Equipment Operator in Mauritius can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Mauritius for 2024

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

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
2%
Energy
4%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
8%
Travel
1%
Construction
3%
Education
5%

Equipment Operator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Mauritius

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.

An Equipment Operator is a low bonus based job, with 11% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

89% 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 3%.

Received Bonus
11%
No Bonus
89%

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 Mauritius earn approximately 18% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
590,200 MUR
Private Sector -18%
502,200 MUR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Equipment Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Equipment Operator in Mauritius.

Job Title Category Salary
Assembly Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 152,100 MUR
Assembly Line Worker Factory and Manufacturing 152,100 MUR
Assembly Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 239,000 MUR
Assistance Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 553,400 MUR
Assistant Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 520,900 MUR
Chemical Equipment Controller Factory and Manufacturing 349,300 MUR
Chemical Technican Apprentice Factory and Manufacturing 315,700 MUR
CNC Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 357,700 MUR
CNC Operator Factory and Manufacturing 351,200 MUR
CNC Programmer Factory and Manufacturing 394,500 MUR
Colour Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 201,100 MUR
Contracts Manager Factory and Manufacturing 626,800 MUR
Data Collection Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 257,700 MUR
Demand Planner Factory and Manufacturing 228,000 MUR
Derrick Operator Factory and Manufacturing 154,700 MUR
Director of Manufacturing Factory and Manufacturing 964,000 MUR
Dock Worker Factory and Manufacturing 148,300 MUR
Drying Technician Factory and Manufacturing 146,200 MUR
Export Sales Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 462,300 MUR
Factory Superintendent Factory and Manufacturing 237,400 MUR
Factory Worker Factory and Manufacturing 161,300 MUR
Failure Analysis Technician Factory and Manufacturing 245,300 MUR
Fiberglass Laminator Factory and Manufacturing 168,100 MUR
Food Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 273,000 MUR
Forklift Driver Factory and Manufacturing 159,100 MUR
Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 152,300 MUR
Forming Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 163,800 MUR
Furnace Operator Factory and Manufacturing 148,300 MUR
Gas Appliance Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 152,300 MUR
General Warehouse Associate Factory and Manufacturing 254,700 MUR
Heavy Equipment Operator Factory and Manufacturing 215,100 MUR
HSE Manager Factory and Manufacturing 683,800 MUR
Industrial Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 537,300 MUR
Industrial Machinery Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 314,500 MUR
Industrial Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 923,000 MUR
Industrial Safety and Health Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 472,100 MUR
Intake Operator Factory and Manufacturing 197,600 MUR
Key Account Manager Factory and Manufacturing 744,600 MUR
Lift Truck Operator Factory and Manufacturing 161,600 MUR
Loading Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 294,700 MUR
Logistic Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 394,300 MUR
Logistics Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 185,100 MUR
Machine Operator Factory and Manufacturing 154,700 MUR
Machinist Factory and Manufacturing 159,400 MUR
Maintenance Manager Factory and Manufacturing 585,900 MUR
Maintenance Store Clerk Factory and Manufacturing 172,200 MUR
Manufacturing Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 487,600 MUR
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Factory and Manufacturing 743,300 MUR
Manufacturing Engineering Technologist Factory and Manufacturing 551,200 MUR
Manufacturing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 882,400 MUR
Manufacturing Operative Factory and Manufacturing 275,200 MUR
Manufacturing Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 205,700 MUR
Manufacturing Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 447,300 MUR
Manufacturing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 189,300 MUR
Materials Manager Factory and Manufacturing 669,100 MUR
Materials Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 425,100 MUR
Mechanical Fitter Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 489,600 MUR
Mechanical Foreman Factory and Manufacturing 152,300 MUR
Merchandise Planner Factory and Manufacturing 257,700 MUR
Metrology Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 475,700 MUR
Operations Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 455,400 MUR
Operations Manager Factory and Manufacturing 782,500 MUR
Order Management Coordinator Factory and Manufacturing 390,000 MUR
Order Processing Manager Factory and Manufacturing 683,400 MUR
Order Selector Factory and Manufacturing 189,300 MUR
Package Handler Factory and Manufacturing 159,100 MUR
Packaging Manager Factory and Manufacturing 514,800 MUR
Packer Factory and Manufacturing 158,700 MUR
Packing Deputy Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 424,900 MUR
Planning Manager Factory and Manufacturing 739,500 MUR
Plant Manager Factory and Manufacturing 839,500 MUR
Precision Instrument Repairer Factory and Manufacturing 237,400 MUR
Process Technician Factory and Manufacturing 201,100 MUR
Product Manager Factory and Manufacturing 830,500 MUR
Production Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 724,000 MUR
Production Director Factory and Manufacturing 954,900 MUR
Production Engineer Factory and Manufacturing 514,300 MUR
Production Engineering Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 780,700 MUR
Production Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 528,500 MUR
Production Laborer Factory and Manufacturing 142,300 MUR
Production Manager Factory and Manufacturing 893,500 MUR
Production Operator Factory and Manufacturing 228,000 MUR
Production Scheduler Factory and Manufacturing 394,300 MUR
Production Supervisor Factory and Manufacturing 516,100 MUR
Production Technician Factory and Manufacturing 208,600 MUR
Production Worker Factory and Manufacturing 197,600 MUR
Quality Control Analyst Factory and Manufacturing 658,300 MUR
Quality Control Inspector Factory and Manufacturing 519,300 MUR
Quality Control Manager Factory and Manufacturing 761,400 MUR
Service Technician Factory and Manufacturing 204,700 MUR
SHEQ Officer Factory and Manufacturing 233,600 MUR
Shipping Manager Factory and Manufacturing 791,200 MUR
Small Engine Mechanic Factory and Manufacturing 266,000 MUR
Spray Painter Factory and Manufacturing 157,600 MUR
Sterile Processing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 189,300 MUR
Structural Welder Factory and Manufacturing 142,300 MUR
Supply Chain Operative Factory and Manufacturing 431,300 MUR
Technical Operator Factory and Manufacturing 216,800 MUR
Technology Development Manager Factory and Manufacturing 918,600 MUR
Testing Technician Factory and Manufacturing 367,900 MUR
Toolmaker Factory and Manufacturing 245,300 MUR
Warehouse Forklift Operator Factory and Manufacturing 163,800 MUR
Warehouse Operative Factory and Manufacturing 180,300 MUR
Warehouse Worker Factory and Manufacturing 167,100 MUR
Warranty Handler Factory and Manufacturing 288,700 MUR
Welder Factory and Manufacturing 159,400 MUR
Workshop Manager Factory and Manufacturing 574,200 MUR

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