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Average Fabricator Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A fabricator in Bangladesh earns about 136,100 BDT a year. That's 56% 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 63,380 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 212,500 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 a fabricator make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
136,100 BDT
11,341 BDT per month
Lowest reported
63,380 BDT
5,281 BDT per month
Highest reported
212,500 BDT
17,708 BDT per month

A typical fabricator working in Bangladesh brings home around 11,341 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 63,380 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 212,500 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 fabricator 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 fabricator 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 fabricators in Bangladesh earn less than 146,200 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 93,280 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 191,600 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fabricators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 63,380 BDT. The highest stretch to 212,500 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.

63,380
Low
146,200
Median
212,500
High
93,280
25th
191,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Fabricator pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    69,060 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    93,780 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    139,100 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    167,100 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    183,700 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    197,600 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a fabricator 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.


Fabricator pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    79,000 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    124,400 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +69% from previous
    209,700 BDT

Fabricator gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male fabricators in Bangladesh earn an average of 148,300 BDT a year, while female fabricators earn around 119,900 BDT. That works out to a 24% 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.

Fabricator gender pay gap

19%

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

Men 148,300 BDT
Women 119,900 BDT

Pay raises for a fabricator 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 7% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% 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

Fabricator 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 fabricators in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fabricator 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 fabricators 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

Fabricator: 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

Fabricator salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Khulna
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Bogra
  • Barisal
  • Coxs Bazar
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity150,000 BDT137,400 BDT80,480-225,700 BDT
ChittagongCity143,200 BDT152,100 BDT66,260-225,300 BDT
RajshahiCity136,200 BDT124,400 BDT72,260-205,700 BDT
KhulnaCity136,200 BDT128,900 BDT72,180-207,700 BDT
SylhetCity130,400 BDT143,200 BDT60,160-209,500 BDT
JessoreCity128,500 BDT123,400 BDT68,400-197,600 BDT
BograCity125,700 BDT136,100 BDT59,940-200,000 BDT
BarisalCity124,400 BDT136,100 BDT56,640-197,600 BDT
Coxs BazarCity119,900 BDT125,100 BDT58,000-189,300 BDT
St. MartinCity119,320 BDT119,320 BDT60,400-183,600 BDT
JamalpurCity116,180 BDT112,600 BDT57,440-175,900 BDT
ChandpurCity112,280 BDT117,520 BDT52,820-174,000 BDT


Fabricator in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a fabricator make per month in Bangladesh?

    A fabricator in Bangladesh earns about 11,341 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 136,100 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a fabricator in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level fabricators in Bangladesh start near 63,380 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 212,500 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 93,280 and 191,600 BDT.

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

    The median is 146,200 BDT, higher than the average of 136,100 BDT. Half of fabricators in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a fabricator in Bangladesh earn around 24% more than women on average (148,300 vs 119,900 BDT a year).

  • Do fabricators in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

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

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

  • How often do fabricators in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A fabricator in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.