Average Fluids Engineer Salary in Sri Lanka for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Fluids Engineer salary for 2024 in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lankan rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the LKR currency code instead of the currency symbol Rs රු.

How Much Does a Fluids Engineer Make in Sri Lanka?

A Fluids Engineer working in Sri Lanka will typically earn around 948,900 LKR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 466,300 LKR to the highest average salary of 1,476,700 LKR.

Average Annual Salary
948,900 LKR
Average Monthly Salary
79,075 LKR

Lowest Annual Salary
466,300 LKR
Lowest Monthly Salary
38,858 LKR

Highest Annual Salary
1,476,700 LKR
Highest Monthly Salary
123,058 LKR

These are average salaries for a Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Fluids Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Fluids Engineer 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 Fluids Engineer Salaries in Sri Lanka

So we've looked at the average salaries a Fluids Engineer will earn in Sri Lanka. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Fluids Engineer can earn between 466,300 LKR and 1,476,700 LKR on average in Sri Lanka. 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 a Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka is 966,100 LKR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 966,100 LKR, and 50% of the population earn more than 966,100 LKR.

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 Fluids Engineer salary in Sri Lanka, 25% of the population are earning less than 643,800 LKR while 75% of the population earn more than 643,800 LKR.

75% of the population earn less than 1,249,900 LKR, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,249,900 LKR.

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.

Fluids Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Sri Lanka

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 fluids engineer 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. A Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 551,200 LKR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Fluids Engineer salary would increase to 707,700 LKR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Fluids Engineer, the average salary would be 976,300 LKR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,212,800 LKR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Fluids Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,296,900 LKR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Fluids Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,380,400 LKR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
551,200 LKR
2-5 Years +29%
707,700 LKR
5-10 Years +38%
976,300 LKR
10-15 Years +24%
1,212,800 LKR
15-20 Years +7%
1,296,900 LKR
20+ Years +7%
1,380,400 LKR

Fluids Engineer Salary by Education Level in Sri Lanka

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 a Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka with a high school education can earn an average salary of 688,900 LKR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 790,300 LKR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,064,100 LKR.

  • Master's Degree. A Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,333,900 LKR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
688,900 LKR
Certificate or Diploma +15%
790,300 LKR
Bachelor's Degree +35%
1,064,100 LKR
Master's Degree +26%
1,333,900 LKR

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 Sri Lanka is around 449,000 to 1,350,000 LKR 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.

Fluids Engineer 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 Sri Lanka, a male fluids engineer will earn an average of 986,700 LKR, while a female fluids engineer will earn around 894,500 LKR.

This means that a male fluids engineer earns approximately 10% more than a female fluids engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Sri Lanka

Male
986,700 LKR
Female -10%
894,500 LKR

Fluids Engineer Average Pay Raise in Sri Lanka

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 a Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka is around 13% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Sri Lanka is around 9% every 17 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 = ( 13 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 10%

What this means is that a Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 10% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Sri Lanka for 2024

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

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

Banking
6%
Energy
3%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
6%
Travel
3%
Construction
9%
Education
6%

Fluids Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Sri Lanka

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.

A Fluids Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 54% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

46% 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 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

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 Sri Lanka earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,109,200 LKR
Private Sector -8%
1,031,200 LKR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Fluids Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Fluids Engineer in Sri Lanka.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,032,800 LKR
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,087,500 LKR
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 454,900 LKR
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 428,400 LKR
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 504,300 LKR
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,450,700 LKR
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 878,900 LKR
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,074,600 LKR
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 962,900 LKR
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 735,500 LKR
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 995,000 LKR
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,130,200 LKR
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 426,700 LKR
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,369,700 LKR
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 504,300 LKR
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 372,600 LKR
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 396,300 LKR
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 2,374,400 LKR
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,537,500 LKR
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,510,400 LKR
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,345,400 LKR
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,800,200 LKR
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 652,200 LKR
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,306,100 LKR
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,224,800 LKR
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 866,900 LKR
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,870,400 LKR
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,825,000 LKR
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,109,600 LKR
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,122,500 LKR
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 539,800 LKR
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 489,500 LKR
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 433,400 LKR
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 808,000 LKR
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,606,100 LKR
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,908,800 LKR
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,835,700 LKR
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,777,700 LKR
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 731,700 LKR
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,048,100 LKR
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 641,900 LKR
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 778,900 LKR
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 765,100 LKR
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 986,700 LKR
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 816,900 LKR
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 840,800 LKR
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,345,400 LKR
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 878,900 LKR
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,065,400 LKR
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 956,200 LKR
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 680,100 LKR
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,028,300 LKR
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,178,000 LKR
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 874,300 LKR
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 704,300 LKR
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,116,700 LKR
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 908,200 LKR
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,011,500 LKR
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,357,900 LKR
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,369,700 LKR
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,094,000 LKR
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 619,000 LKR
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 529,600 LKR
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,273,300 LKR
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 399,900 LKR
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,162,900 LKR
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,921,500 LKR
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 563,000 LKR
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 605,700 LKR
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 414,000 LKR
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 643,800 LKR
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,921,500 LKR
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 878,900 LKR
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 442,200 LKR
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,035,500 LKR
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 974,600 LKR
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,273,300 LKR
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,079,600 LKR
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 691,200 LKR
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 844,600 LKR
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,450,700 LKR
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,023,000 LKR
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 650,800 LKR
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 619,000 LKR
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,621,400 LKR
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,693,600 LKR
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,196,300 LKR
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 404,600 LKR
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 543,200 LKR
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 1,391,600 LKR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Sri Lanka, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Colombo 1,042,000 LKR

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