Average Fuels Handler Salary in Zambia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Fuels Handler salary for 2024 in Zambia 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 Zambian kwacha. To keep things simple, we are using the ZMW currency code instead of the currency symbol ZK.

How Much Does a Fuels Handler Make in Zambia?

A Fuels Handler working in Zambia will typically earn around 29,160 ZMW per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 14,920 ZMW to the highest average salary of 48,560 ZMW.

Average Annual Salary
29,160 ZMW
Average Monthly Salary
2,430 ZMW

Lowest Annual Salary
14,920 ZMW
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,243 ZMW

Highest Annual Salary
48,560 ZMW
Highest Monthly Salary
4,046 ZMW

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

Fuels Handler 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 Fuels Handler Salaries in Zambia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Fuels Handler will earn in Zambia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Fuels Handler can earn between 14,920 ZMW and 48,560 ZMW on average in Zambia. 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 Fuels Handler in Zambia is 31,980 ZMW. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 31,980 ZMW, and 50% of the population earn more than 31,980 ZMW.

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 Fuels Handler salary in Zambia, 25% of the population are earning less than 21,560 ZMW while 75% of the population earn more than 21,560 ZMW.

75% of the population earn less than 41,820 ZMW, and 25% of the population earn more than 41,820 ZMW.

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.

Fuels Handler Salary by Experience Level in Zambia

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 fuels handler 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 Fuels Handler in Zambia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 15,300 ZMW.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Fuels Handler salary would increase to 22,660 ZMW.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Fuels Handler, the average salary would be 32,900 ZMW.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 41,700 ZMW.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Fuels Handler with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 43,360 ZMW.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Fuels Handler with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 45,000 ZMW.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
15,300 ZMW
2-5 Years +38%
22,660 ZMW
5-10 Years +42%
32,900 ZMW
10-15 Years +22%
41,700 ZMW
15-20 Years +6%
43,360 ZMW
20+ Years +9%
45,000 ZMW

Fuels Handler Salary by Education Level in Zambia

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 Fuels Handler in Zambia 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 Fuels Handler in Zambia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 21,020 ZMW.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Fuels Handler in Zambia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 38,680 ZMW.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
21,020 ZMW
Certificate or Diploma +82%
38,680 ZMW

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 Zambia is around 30,000 to 90,000 ZMW 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.

Fuels Handler 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 Zambia, a male fuels handler will earn an average of 32,900 ZMW, while a female fuels handler will earn around 30,800 ZMW.

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

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Zambia

Male
32,900 ZMW
Female -7%
30,800 ZMW

Fuels Handler Average Pay Raise in Zambia

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 Fuels Handler in Zambia is around 8% every 26 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Zambia is around 5% every 28 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 = ( 8 ÷ 26 ) × 12  = 4%

What this means is that a Fuels Handler in Zambia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 4% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Zambia for 2024

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

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

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Fuels Handler Bonus and Incentive Rates in Zambia

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 Fuels Handler is a low bonus based job, with 14% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

86% 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 4%.

Received Bonus
14%
No Bonus
86%

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 Zambia earn approximately 21% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
80,180 ZMW
Private Sector -21%
66,260 ZMW

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Fuels Handler

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Fuels Handler in Zambia.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 62,060 ZMW
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 67,320 ZMW
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 30,840 ZMW
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 27,040 ZMW
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 34,540 ZMW
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 92,900 ZMW
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 53,120 ZMW
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 65,800 ZMW
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 60,460 ZMW
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 45,600 ZMW
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 66,100 ZMW
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 72,120 ZMW
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 30,840 ZMW
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 94,940 ZMW
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 31,080 ZMW
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 24,280 ZMW
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 27,020 ZMW
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 148,300 ZMW
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 96,500 ZMW
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 89,960 ZMW
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 82,520 ZMW
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 115,400 ZMW
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 40,240 ZMW
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 77,340 ZMW
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 79,360 ZMW
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 56,460 ZMW
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 119,900 ZMW
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 112,460 ZMW
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 73,760 ZMW
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 66,100 ZMW
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 69,780 ZMW
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 34,960 ZMW
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 27,480 ZMW
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 56,140 ZMW
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 106,740 ZMW
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 119,500 ZMW
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 119,900 ZMW
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 117,660 ZMW
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 46,720 ZMW
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 64,180 ZMW
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 40,040 ZMW
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 49,020 ZMW
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 46,400 ZMW
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 60,160 ZMW
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 55,220 ZMW
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 52,380 ZMW
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,640 ZMW
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 55,840 ZMW
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 66,940 ZMW
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 57,620 ZMW
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 41,820 ZMW
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 65,800 ZMW
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 69,240 ZMW
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 57,080 ZMW
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 47,760 ZMW
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 75,980 ZMW
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 59,480 ZMW
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 62,060 ZMW
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 85,460 ZMW
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 87,000 ZMW
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 75,040 ZMW
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 39,560 ZMW
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 34,120 ZMW
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 83,640 ZMW
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 23,140 ZMW
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 75,280 ZMW
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 119,900 ZMW
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 34,380 ZMW
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 36,720 ZMW
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 23,260 ZMW
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 42,040 ZMW
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 128,500 ZMW
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 52,880 ZMW
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 28,660 ZMW
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 66,120 ZMW
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 62,060 ZMW
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 78,620 ZMW
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 71,700 ZMW
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 41,480 ZMW
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 54,180 ZMW
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 94,940 ZMW
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 71,700 ZMW
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 41,560 ZMW
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 42,400 ZMW
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 104,060 ZMW
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 105,300 ZMW
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 74,540 ZMW
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 24,860 ZMW
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 34,360 ZMW
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 92,400 ZMW

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Lusaka 34,360 ZMW

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