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Average Manufacturing Technician Salary in Egypt for 2026

A manufacturing technician in Egypt earns about 35,420 EGP a year. That's 68% below the national average of 111,900 EGP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Egypt sit around 15,920 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 58,520 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, 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 Egypt, 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 manufacturing technician make in Egypt?

Average salary
35,420 EGP
2,951 EGP per month
Lowest reported
15,920 EGP
1,326 EGP per month
Highest reported
58,520 EGP
4,876 EGP per month

A typical manufacturing technician working in Egypt brings home around 2,951 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 15,920 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 58,520 EGP 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 manufacturing technician 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 manufacturing technician pay ranges in Egypt

A good way to think about salary in Egypt is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all manufacturing technicians in Egypt earn less than 37,880 EGP 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 27,380 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 53,600 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of manufacturing technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 15,920 EGP. The highest stretch to 58,520 EGP, 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.

15,920
Low
37,880
Median
58,520
High
27,380
25th
53,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Manufacturing technician pay by experience in Egypt

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a manufacturing technician in Egypt, 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 manufacturing technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    19,160 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +54% from previous
    29,540 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    38,620 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +28% from previous
    49,360 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +4% from previous
    51,100 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +12% from previous
    57,360 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 54%. That is the point at which a manufacturing technician 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.


Manufacturing technician pay by education in Egypt

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

  • High School
    25,220 EGP
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +46% from previous
    36,800 EGP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    53,320 EGP

Manufacturing technician gender pay gap in Egypt

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Egypt is no exception. Male manufacturing technicians in Egypt earn an average of 42,040 EGP a year, while female manufacturing technicians earn around 35,300 EGP. That works out to a 19% 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.

Manufacturing Technician gender pay gap

16%

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

Men 42,040 EGP
Women 35,300 EGP

Pay raises for a manufacturing technician in Egypt

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 Egypt sees a raise of about 9% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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 Egypt, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Egypt:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • 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

Manufacturing technician bonus rates in Egypt

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.

31%

31% of manufacturing technicians in Egypt reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a manufacturing technician 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 69% of manufacturing technicians reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Egypt

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

Manufacturing technician: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Egypt is about 7% 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

7%

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

Public sector 114,380 EGP
Private sector 106,600 EGP

Manufacturing technician salary by city in Egypt

Manufacturing technician pay is not even across Egypt. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Cairo
  • Alexandria
  • Sharm el-Sheikh
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CairoCity39,640 EGP39,420 EGP18,780-58,720 EGP
AlexandriaCity36,580 EGP41,980 EGP16,340-58,520 EGP
Sharm el-SheikhCity32,620 EGP33,440 EGP17,260-48,560 EGP


Manufacturing Technician in Egypt: FAQs

  • How much does a manufacturing technician make per month in Egypt?

    A manufacturing technician in Egypt earns about 2,951 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 35,420 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for a manufacturing technician in Egypt?

    Entry-level manufacturing technicians in Egypt start near 15,920 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 58,520 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 27,380 and 53,600 EGP.

  • Is the median manufacturing technician salary in Egypt higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 37,880 EGP, higher than the average of 35,420 EGP. Half of manufacturing technicians in Egypt earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for manufacturing technicians in Egypt?

    Men working as a manufacturing technician in Egypt earn around 19% more than women on average (42,040 vs 35,300 EGP a year).

  • Do manufacturing technicians in Egypt get bonuses?

    About 31% of manufacturing technicians in Egypt reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do manufacturing technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Egypt?

    In Egypt, the public sector pays a manufacturing technician about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do manufacturing technicians in Egypt get a pay raise?

    A manufacturing technician in Egypt sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.