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Average Hydroelectric Production Manager Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A hydroelectric production manager in Bangladesh earns about 398,300 BDT a year. That's 28% above 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 183,700 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 632,400 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 hydroelectric production manager make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
398,300 BDT
33,191 BDT per month
Lowest reported
183,700 BDT
15,308 BDT per month
Highest reported
632,400 BDT
52,700 BDT per month

A typical hydroelectric production manager working in Bangladesh brings home around 33,191 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 183,700 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 632,400 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 hydroelectric production manager 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 hydroelectric production manager 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 hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh earn less than 430,000 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 275,800 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 575,100 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of hydroelectric production managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 183,700 BDT. The highest stretch to 632,400 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.

183,700
Low
430,000
Median
632,400
High
275,800
25th
575,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Hydroelectric production manager pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    207,700 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    277,400 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    411,400 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    500,100 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    545,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    590,200 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 hydroelectric production manager 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.


Hydroelectric production manager pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    239,300 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +95% from previous
    466,900 BDT

Hydroelectric production manager gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh earn an average of 437,300 BDT a year, while female hydroelectric production managers earn around 361,600 BDT. That works out to a 21% 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.

Hydroelectric Production Manager gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 437,300 BDT
Women 361,600 BDT

Pay raises for a hydroelectric production manager 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 32 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

Hydroelectric production manager 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.

67%

67% of hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a hydroelectric production manager a moderate-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 33% of hydroelectric production managers 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

Hydroelectric production manager: 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

Hydroelectric production manager salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Rajshahi
  • Chittagong
  • Khulna
  • Barisal
  • Bogra
  • Jessore
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity436,200 BDT431,100 BDT221,500-675,100 BDT
RajshahiCity431,300 BDT424,900 BDT218,900-665,300 BDT
ChittagongCity409,000 BDT409,000 BDT205,700-632,400 BDT
KhulnaCity406,300 BDT386,400 BDT209,700-618,800 BDT
BarisalCity397,900 BDT430,500 BDT183,700-637,500 BDT
BograCity394,500 BDT394,500 BDT197,600-614,600 BDT
JessoreCity384,200 BDT404,600 BDT180,500-605,700 BDT
SylhetCity378,300 BDT409,000 BDT172,200-600,000 BDT
Coxs BazarCity375,200 BDT383,300 BDT183,700-583,000 BDT
St. MartinCity359,900 BDT340,000 BDT192,000-545,300 BDT
JamalpurCity349,300 BDT361,500 BDT168,100-548,800 BDT
ChandpurCity348,300 BDT320,500 BDT189,300-528,500 BDT


Hydroelectric Production Manager in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a hydroelectric production manager make per month in Bangladesh?

    A hydroelectric production manager in Bangladesh earns about 33,191 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 398,300 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a hydroelectric production manager in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh start near 183,700 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 632,400 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 275,800 and 575,100 BDT.

  • Is the median hydroelectric production manager salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 430,000 BDT, higher than the average of 398,300 BDT. Half of hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a hydroelectric production manager in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (437,300 vs 361,600 BDT a year).

  • Do hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 67% of hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do hydroelectric production managers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do hydroelectric production managers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A hydroelectric production manager in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 32 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.