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Average Factory Superintendent Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A factory superintendent in Pakistan earns about 437,300 PKR a year. That's 56% 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 217,900 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 677,100 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 factory superintendent make in Pakistan?

Average salary
437,300 PKR
36,441 PKR per month
Lowest reported
217,900 PKR
18,158 PKR per month
Highest reported
677,100 PKR
56,425 PKR per month

A typical factory superintendent working in Pakistan brings home around 36,441 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 217,900 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 677,100 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 factory superintendent 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 factory superintendent 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 factory superintendents in Pakistan earn less than 437,300 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 294,700 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 556,000 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of factory superintendents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 217,900 PKR. The highest stretch to 677,100 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.

217,900
Low
437,300
Median
677,100
High
294,700
25th
556,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Factory superintendent pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    263,200 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    345,700 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    464,400 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    553,800 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    595,300 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    641,900 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a factory superintendent 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.


Factory superintendent pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    345,700 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +40% from previous
    485,300 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +24% from previous
    603,400 PKR

Factory superintendent gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male factory superintendents in Pakistan earn an average of 451,000 PKR a year, while female factory superintendents earn around 421,400 PKR. That works out to a 7% 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.

Factory Superintendent gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 451,000 PKR
Women 421,400 PKR

Pay raises for a factory superintendent 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 9% every 20 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

Factory superintendent 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.

25%

25% of factory superintendents in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a factory superintendent 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 75% of factory superintendents 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

Factory superintendent: 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

Factory superintendent salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Karachi
  • Gujranwala
  • Peshawar
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Bahawalpur
  • Islamabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity487,600 PKR487,600 PKR243,000-757,300 PKR
GujranwalaCity444,300 PKR417,100 PKR237,400-677,100 PKR
PeshawarCity442,300 PKR478,000 PKR205,700-705,500 PKR
LahoreCity437,900 PKR420,100 PKR227,600-671,000 PKR
FaisalabadCity436,200 PKR401,300 PKR237,400-659,200 PKR
RawalpindiCity433,800 PKR462,300 PKR204,000-689,900 PKR
MultanCity417,200 PKR424,900 PKR205,700-649,700 PKR
HyderabadCity413,900 PKR404,600 PKR209,500-639,100 PKR
BahawalpurCity386,400 PKR412,000 PKR183,600-615,000 PKR
IslamabadCity386,400 PKR386,400 PKR194,600-600,000 PKR
QuettaCity375,200 PKR388,100 PKR180,500-587,800 PKR
SargodhaCity369,900 PKR353,600 PKR192,600-563,300 PKR
SialkotCity366,200 PKR339,100 PKR197,600-553,800 PKR


Factory Superintendent in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a factory superintendent make per month in Pakistan?

    A factory superintendent in Pakistan earns about 36,441 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 437,300 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a factory superintendent in Pakistan?

    Entry-level factory superintendents in Pakistan start near 217,900 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 677,100 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 294,700 and 556,000 PKR.

  • Is the median factory superintendent salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 437,300 PKR, higher than the average of 437,300 PKR. Half of factory superintendents in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for factory superintendents in Pakistan?

    Men working as a factory superintendent in Pakistan earn around 7% more than women on average (451,000 vs 421,400 PKR a year).

  • Do factory superintendents in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 25% of factory superintendents in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do factory superintendents earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

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

  • How often do factory superintendents in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A factory superintendent in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.