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Average Fiberglass Laminator Salary in Iraq for 2026

A fiberglass laminator in Iraq earns about 7,381,700 IQD a year. That's 70% below the national average of 24,599,500 IQD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Iraq sit around 3,610,800 IQD a year, while the very top stretches to 11,509,500 IQD. Everything on this page is in Iraqi dinar (IQD, symbol ع.د), 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 Iraq, 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 fiberglass laminator make in Iraq?

Average salary
7,381,700 IQD
615,141 IQD per month
Lowest reported
3,610,800 IQD
300,900 IQD per month
Highest reported
11,509,500 IQD
959,125 IQD per month

A typical fiberglass laminator working in Iraq brings home around 615,141 IQD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 3,610,800 IQD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 11,509,500 IQD 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 fiberglass laminator 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 fiberglass laminator pay ranges in Iraq

A good way to think about salary in Iraq is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all fiberglass laminators in Iraq earn less than 7,523,300 IQD 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 5,017,100 IQD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 9,706,900 IQD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fiberglass laminators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 3,610,800 IQD. The highest stretch to 11,509,500 IQD, 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.

3,610,800
Low
7,523,300
Median
11,509,500
High
5,017,100
25th
9,706,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IQD

Fiberglass laminator pay by experience in Iraq

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a fiberglass laminator in Iraq, 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 fiberglass laminator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    4,282,500 IQD
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    5,507,100 IQD
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    7,596,200 IQD
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    9,421,200 IQD
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    10,080,900 IQD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    10,750,100 IQD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a fiberglass laminator 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.


Fiberglass laminator pay by education in Iraq

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

  • High School
    6,058,300 IQD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +65% from previous
    10,009,300 IQD

Fiberglass laminator gender pay gap in Iraq

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Iraq is no exception. Male fiberglass laminators in Iraq earn an average of 7,741,200 IQD a year, while female fiberglass laminators earn around 6,804,900 IQD. That works out to a 14% 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.

Fiberglass Laminator gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 7,741,200 IQD
Women 6,804,900 IQD

Pay raises for a fiberglass laminator in Iraq

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 Iraq sees a raise of about 7% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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 Iraq, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Iraq:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

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

Fiberglass laminator bonus rates in Iraq

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 fiberglass laminators in Iraq reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fiberglass laminator 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 fiberglass laminators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Iraq

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

Fiberglass laminator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Iraq is about 15% 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

13%

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

Public sector 26,399,200 IQD
Private sector 23,040,200 IQD

Fiberglass laminator salary by city in Iraq

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

  • Baghdad
  • Al-Basrah
  • Irbil
  • An-Najaf
  • Kirkuk
  • Al-Mawsil
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BaghdadCity8,195,200 IQD8,856,100 IQD3,769,500-13,079,500 IQD
Al-BasrahCity7,741,200 IQD7,896,400 IQD3,792,300-12,121,000 IQD
IrbilCity7,633,100 IQD7,789,700 IQD3,745,100-11,905,700 IQD
An-NajafCity7,369,700 IQD7,957,900 IQD3,395,900-11,724,400 IQD
KirkukCity7,174,700 IQD6,887,700 IQD3,733,300-10,978,600 IQD
Al-MawsilCity6,635,400 IQD6,371,500 IQD3,455,900-10,152,200 IQD


Fiberglass Laminator in Iraq: FAQs

  • How much does a fiberglass laminator make per month in Iraq?

    A fiberglass laminator in Iraq earns about 615,141 IQD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 7,381,700 IQD.

  • What's the salary range for a fiberglass laminator in Iraq?

    Entry-level fiberglass laminators in Iraq start near 3,610,800 IQD. Top-end pay reaches around 11,509,500 IQD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 5,017,100 and 9,706,900 IQD.

  • Is the median fiberglass laminator salary in Iraq higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 7,523,300 IQD, higher than the average of 7,381,700 IQD. Half of fiberglass laminators in Iraq earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fiberglass laminators in Iraq?

    Men working as a fiberglass laminator in Iraq earn around 14% more than women on average (7,741,200 vs 6,804,900 IQD a year).

  • Do fiberglass laminators in Iraq get bonuses?

    About 26% of fiberglass laminators in Iraq reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do fiberglass laminators earn more in the public or private sector in Iraq?

    In Iraq, the public sector pays a fiberglass laminator about 15% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do fiberglass laminators in Iraq get a pay raise?

    A fiberglass laminator in Iraq sees a raise of around 7% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.