Average Material Controller Salary in Western Sahara for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Material Controller salary for 2026 in Western Sahara 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 Moroccan dirham. To keep things simple, we are using the MAD currency code instead of the currency symbol DH.

How Much Does a Material Controller Make in Western Sahara?

A Material Controller working in Western Sahara will typically earn around 79,120 MAD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 36,020 MAD to the highest average salary of 119,900 MAD.

Average Annual Salary79,120 MAD
Average Monthly Salary6,593 MAD
Average Lowest Salary36,020 MAD
Lowest Monthly Salary3,001 MAD
Average Highest Salary119,900 MAD
Highest Monthly Salary9,991 MAD

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

Material Controller 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 Material Controller Salaries in Western Sahara

So we've looked at the average salaries a Material Controller will earn in Western Sahara. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Material Controller can earn between 36,020 MAD and 119,900 MAD on average in Western Sahara. 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 Material Controller in Western Sahara is 78,480 MAD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 78,480 MAD, and 50% of the population earn more than 78,480 MAD.

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 Material Controller salary in Western Sahara, 25% of the population are earning less than 52,380 MAD while 75% of the population earn more than 52,380 MAD.

75% of the population earn less than 103,600 MAD, and 25% of the population earn more than 103,600 MAD.

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.

Material Controller Salary by Experience Level in Western Sahara

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 Material Controller 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 Material Controller in Western Sahara that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 46,400 MAD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Material Controller salary would increase to 59,240 MAD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Material Controller, the average salary would be 79,000 MAD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 97,880 MAD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Material Controller with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 106,160 MAD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Material Controller with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 114,940 MAD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
46,400 MAD
2-5 Years+29%
59,240 MAD
5-10 Years+38%
79,000 MAD
10-15 Years+24%
97,880 MAD
15-20 Years+7%
106,160 MAD
20+ Years+7%
114,940 MAD

Material Controller Salary by Education Level in Western Sahara

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 Material Controller in Western Sahara 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 Material Controller in Western Sahara with a high school education can earn an average salary of 59,240 MAD.
  • Certificate or Diploma. A Material Controller in Western Sahara with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 81,180 MAD.
  • Bachelor's Degree. A Material Controller in Western Sahara with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 113,840 MAD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School-
59,240 MAD
Certificate or Diploma+43%
81,180 MAD
Bachelor's Degree+38%
113,840 MAD

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 Western Sahara is around 51,900 to 156,000 MAD 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.

Material Controller 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 Western Sahara, a male material controller will earn an average of 80,060 MAD, while a female material controller will earn around 72,380 MAD.

This means that a male material controller earns approximately 11% more than a female material controller for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Western Sahara

Male-
80,060 MAD
Female-11%
72,380 MAD

Material Controller Average Pay Raise in Western Sahara

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 Material Controller in Western Sahara is around 8% every 27 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Western Sahara 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 ÷ 27 ) × 12  = 4%

What this means is that a Material Controller in Western Sahara can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 4% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Western Sahara for 2026

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

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%

Material Controller Bonus and Incentive Rates in Western Sahara

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 Material Controller is a low bonus based job, with 37% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

63% 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-
37%
No Bonus-
63%

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 Western Sahara earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
128,900 MAD
Private Sector-12%
115,080 MAD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Material Controller

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Material Controller in Western Sahara.

Job TitleCategorySalary
Assistant Yard ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining105,940 MAD
Associate AnalystOil / Gas / Energy / Mining118,060 MAD
Associate LandmanOil / Gas / Energy / Mining48,300 MAD
Auxiliary Equipment OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining47,720 MAD
Biomass Plant TechnicianOil / Gas / Energy / Mining52,880 MAD
Biomass Power Plant ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining161,300 MAD
Chemical Plant OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining96,340 MAD
Chief Contract Compliance EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining125,100 MAD
Completions EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining104,140 MAD
Cost ControllerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining80,060 MAD
Cost EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining112,600 MAD
Crude Oil Marketing RepresentativeOil / Gas / Energy / Mining118,520 MAD
DispatcherOil / Gas / Energy / Mining45,260 MAD
Distribution ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining158,700 MAD
Dragline OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining55,320 MAD
Driller OffsiderOil / Gas / Energy / Mining40,420 MAD
Dump Truck DriverOil / Gas / Energy / Mining43,760 MAD
Electric and Gas Operations ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining247,800 MAD
Energy AdvisorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining172,200 MAD
Energy AnalystOil / Gas / Energy / Mining167,100 MAD
Energy AuditorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining138,200 MAD
Energy Dispatch DirectorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining196,800 MAD
Energy Technical AssistantOil / Gas / Energy / Mining68,400 MAD
Energy Technical ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining136,200 MAD
Energy Technical Support ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining134,600 MAD
Energy Technical TrainerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining99,560 MAD
Engineering GeologistOil / Gas / Energy / Mining205,700 MAD
Exploration ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining207,800 MAD
Field Safety AuditorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining129,000 MAD
Fluids EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining111,460 MAD
Fuel Cell EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining116,960 MAD
Fuel Cell TechnicianOil / Gas / Energy / Mining59,380 MAD
Fuels HandlerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining53,120 MAD
Gas Compressor OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining50,180 MAD
Gas Distribution Plant OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining91,520 MAD
Gas Supply ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining174,000 MAD
GeologistOil / Gas / Energy / Mining196,800 MAD
GeophysicistOil / Gas / Energy / Mining207,700 MAD
Geothermal Production ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining187,300 MAD
Geothermal TechnicianOil / Gas / Energy / Mining80,580 MAD
HSE EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining113,840 MAD
HSE OfficerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining70,840 MAD
HSE SupervisorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining80,340 MAD
HSEQ AdministratorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining80,500 MAD
InspectorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining102,380 MAD
InstructorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining93,340 MAD
Instrument DesignerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining86,420 MAD
Lead Technical Field AdvisorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining152,300 MAD
Logistics and Tool CoordinatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining99,100 MAD
Maintenance EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining114,000 MAD
Maintenance SuperintendentOil / Gas / Energy / Mining102,380 MAD
Mine EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining111,460 MAD
Mine SurveyorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining128,500 MAD
Mining Project AdministratorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining97,840 MAD
Mining Project AssistantOil / Gas / Energy / Mining80,580 MAD
Mining Project Controls ConsultantOil / Gas / Energy / Mining128,900 MAD
Mining Project CoordinatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining97,840 MAD
Mining Project EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining114,900 MAD
Mining Project ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining138,200 MAD
Mining Site ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining152,300 MAD
Mining Team LeaderOil / Gas / Energy / Mining119,560 MAD
NDT TechnicianOil / Gas / Energy / Mining69,240 MAD
Oil Service Unit OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining60,180 MAD
Oil TraderOil / Gas / Energy / Mining148,300 MAD
Oilwell PumperOil / Gas / Energy / Mining45,580 MAD
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining124,400 MAD
Petroleum GeologistOil / Gas / Energy / Mining197,600 MAD
Petroleum Pump System OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining66,000 MAD
Petroleum TechnicianOil / Gas / Energy / Mining68,400 MAD
Pipeline TechnicianOil / Gas / Energy / Mining45,600 MAD
Power CoordinatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining67,360 MAD
Power Plant Operations ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining212,500 MAD
Power Plant OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining96,340 MAD
Radio OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining47,400 MAD
Reliability EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining112,600 MAD
Reservoir EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining103,140 MAD
Risk AnalystOil / Gas / Energy / Mining138,200 MAD
RoughneckOil / Gas / Energy / Mining111,920 MAD
ScaffolderOil / Gas / Energy / Mining77,400 MAD
Shutdown EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining97,060 MAD
Solar Energy Installation ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining172,200 MAD
Solar Energy Systems EngineerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining113,560 MAD
Solar Photovoltaic InstallerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining77,400 MAD
Solar Thermal TechnicianOil / Gas / Energy / Mining67,360 MAD
Supply Operations ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining181,600 MAD
Sustainability SpecialistOil / Gas / Energy / Mining185,100 MAD
System Development AdvisorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining136,100 MAD
Tanker Truck DriverOil / Gas / Energy / Mining43,760 MAD
Utility OperatorOil / Gas / Energy / Mining61,180 MAD
Wind Energy Project ManagerOil / Gas / Energy / Mining163,800 MAD

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