Average Materials Engineer Salary in Eritrea for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Materials Engineer salary for 2024 in Eritrea 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 Eritrean nakfa. To keep things simple, we are using the ERN currency code instead of the currency symbol Nfk.

How Much Does a Materials Engineer Make in Eritrea?

A Materials Engineer working in Eritrea will typically earn around 66,120 ERN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 35,000 ERN to the highest average salary of 104,600 ERN.

Average Annual Salary
66,120 ERN
Average Monthly Salary
5,510 ERN

Lowest Annual Salary
35,000 ERN
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,916 ERN

Highest Annual Salary
104,600 ERN
Highest Monthly Salary
8,716 ERN

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

Materials 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 Materials Engineer Salaries in Eritrea

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Materials Engineer can earn between 35,000 ERN and 104,600 ERN on average in Eritrea. 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 Materials Engineer in Eritrea is 64,640 ERN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 64,640 ERN, and 50% of the population earn more than 64,640 ERN.

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 Materials Engineer salary in Eritrea, 25% of the population are earning less than 46,280 ERN while 75% of the population earn more than 46,280 ERN.

75% of the population earn less than 80,180 ERN, and 25% of the population earn more than 80,180 ERN.

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.

Materials Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Eritrea

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 materials 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 Materials Engineer in Eritrea that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 42,400 ERN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Materials Engineer salary would increase to 52,460 ERN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Materials Engineer, the average salary would be 70,880 ERN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 83,300 ERN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Materials Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 93,100 ERN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Materials Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 98,000 ERN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
42,400 ERN
2-5 Years +23%
52,460 ERN
5-10 Years +42%
70,880 ERN
10-15 Years +17%
83,300 ERN
15-20 Years +10%
93,100 ERN
20+ Years +6%
98,000 ERN

Materials Engineer Salary by Education Level in Eritrea

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

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Materials Engineer in Eritrea with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 46,980 ERN.

  • Master's Degree. A Materials Engineer in Eritrea with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 89,460 ERN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
46,980 ERN
Master's Degree +93%
89,460 ERN

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 Eritrea is around 34,200 to 103,000 ERN 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.

Materials 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 Eritrea, a male materials engineer will earn an average of 72,780 ERN, while a female materials engineer will earn around 63,700 ERN.

This means that a male materials engineer earns approximately 14% more than a female materials engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Eritrea

Male
72,780 ERN
Female -14%
63,700 ERN

Materials Engineer Average Pay Raise in Eritrea

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 Materials Engineer in Eritrea is around 6% every 29 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Eritrea is around 4% every 29 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 = ( 6 ÷ 29 ) × 12  = 2%

What this means is that a Materials Engineer in Eritrea can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 2% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Eritrea for 2024

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

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

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Materials Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Eritrea

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 Materials Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 34% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

66% 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 5%.

Received Bonus
34%
No Bonus
66%

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 Eritrea earn approximately 24% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
90,540 ERN
Private Sector -24%
72,740 ERN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Materials Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Materials Engineer in Eritrea.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 69,240 ERN
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 54,700 ERN
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 75,980 ERN
Associate Engineer Engineering 62,060 ERN
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 42,040 ERN
Autocad Operator Engineering 45,600 ERN
Automation Engineer Engineering 73,980 ERN
Automation Engineer Engineering 78,160 ERN
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 66,580 ERN
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 67,300 ERN
BMS Engineer Engineering 66,140 ERN
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 36,580 ERN
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 72,260 ERN
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 72,740 ERN
CAD Designer Engineering 45,200 ERN
CAE Engineer Engineering 65,080 ERN
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 66,680 ERN
Chemical Engineer Engineering 70,840 ERN
Civil Drafter Engineering 45,060 ERN
Civil Engineer Engineering 74,620 ERN
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 74,300 ERN
Civil Technician Engineering 45,060 ERN
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 66,180 ERN
Communications Engineer Engineering 79,600 ERN
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 58,280 ERN
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 68,400 ERN
Contract Engineer Engineering 66,140 ERN
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 66,680 ERN
Controls Engineer Engineering 72,120 ERN
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 66,020 ERN
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 66,820 ERN
Design Engineer Engineering 71,020 ERN
Director of Engineering Engineering 142,300 ERN
Drafter Engineering 45,000 ERN
Drafting Manager Engineering 80,500 ERN
Drilling Engineer Engineering 72,120 ERN
Drilling Foreman Engineering 23,520 ERN
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 34,280 ERN
Electrical Engineer Engineering 77,340 ERN
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 97,300 ERN
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 79,360 ERN
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 36,020 ERN
Energy Engineer Engineering 74,540 ERN
Engine Assembler Engineering 31,080 ERN
Engineer Engineering 79,360 ERN
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 80,580 ERN
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 83,200 ERN
Engineering Consultant Engineering 96,980 ERN
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 105,940 ERN
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 64,620 ERN
Engineering Manager Engineering 101,920 ERN
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 102,020 ERN
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 119,900 ERN
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 82,200 ERN
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 78,160 ERN
Engineering Project Director Engineering 143,200 ERN
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 91,840 ERN
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 99,100 ERN
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 108,300 ERN
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 53,380 ERN
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 93,600 ERN
Engineering Technician Engineering 57,360 ERN
Engineering Technologist Engineering 52,380 ERN
Environmental Engineer Engineering 69,540 ERN
Equipment Engineer Engineering 61,580 ERN
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 95,600 ERN
Estimator Engineering 63,500 ERN
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 51,340 ERN
Fabricator Engineering 34,080 ERN
Facade Engineer Engineering 71,700 ERN
Fiber Analyst Engineering 42,320 ERN
Field Engineer Engineering 73,760 ERN
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 115,740 ERN
Fire Engineer Engineering 71,660 ERN
Fitter and Turner Engineering 23,400 ERN
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 79,500 ERN
Generation Engineer Engineering 72,180 ERN
Genetic Engineer Engineering 78,940 ERN
Geological Engineer Engineering 72,540 ERN
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 77,100 ERN
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 40,140 ERN
Highway Engineer Engineering 72,780 ERN
HSE Professional Engineering 63,400 ERN
HVAC Engineer Engineering 74,060 ERN
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 63,380 ERN
Industrial Engineer Engineering 72,360 ERN
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 69,240 ERN
Instrument Engineer Engineering 71,700 ERN
Instrument Technician Engineering 35,420 ERN
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 70,600 ERN
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 57,820 ERN
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 72,380 ERN
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 65,920 ERN
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 69,780 ERN
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 79,600 ERN
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 69,780 ERN
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 66,820 ERN
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 24,720 ERN
Maintenance Manager Engineering 68,360 ERN
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 72,360 ERN
Marine Engineer Engineering 70,600 ERN
Materials Researcher Engineering 63,500 ERN
Materials Technician Engineering 51,340 ERN
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 79,000 ERN
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 74,940 ERN
Mechanical Designer Engineering 58,520 ERN
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 78,620 ERN
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 101,840 ERN
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 69,540 ERN
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 72,740 ERN
Mining Engineer Engineering 72,700 ERN
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 80,060 ERN
Optical Engineer Engineering 70,260 ERN
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 36,940 ERN
PCB Assembler Engineering 25,940 ERN
Photonics Engineer Engineering 77,620 ERN
Photonics Technician Engineering 65,080 ERN
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 61,840 ERN
Piping Designer Engineering 40,560 ERN
Piping Engineer Engineering 66,000 ERN
Planning Engineer Engineering 71,660 ERN
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 33,120 ERN
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 75,260 ERN
Principal Engineer Engineering 70,600 ERN
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 67,800 ERN
Process Engineer Engineering 69,720 ERN
Process Operator Engineering 43,080 ERN
Product Development Engineer Engineering 72,420 ERN
Product Development Technician Engineering 54,140 ERN
Product Engineer Engineering 78,940 ERN
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 68,060 ERN
Production Engineer Engineering 69,260 ERN
Project Engineer Engineering 76,540 ERN
Proposal Manager Engineering 96,340 ERN
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 63,480 ERN
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 66,840 ERN
Rail Engineer Engineering 72,740 ERN
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 79,600 ERN
Robotics Engineer Engineering 79,280 ERN
Robotics Technician Engineering 58,440 ERN
Safety Engineer Engineering 73,040 ERN
Safety Inspector Engineering 55,220 ERN
Safety Manager Engineering 84,740 ERN
Safety Officer Engineering 36,700 ERN
Sales Engineer Engineering 73,980 ERN
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 64,300 ERN
Service Engineer Engineering 74,060 ERN
Solar Engineer Engineering 75,100 ERN
Staff Engineer Engineering 69,260 ERN
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 72,120 ERN
Stationary Engineer Engineering 66,820 ERN
Stress Engineer Engineering 69,580 ERN
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 71,020 ERN
Structural Designer Engineering 61,680 ERN
Structural Engineer Engineering 69,240 ERN
Structural Technician Engineering 46,040 ERN
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 69,240 ERN
Surveyor Engineering 54,700 ERN
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 34,380 ERN
Technical Assistant Engineering 34,380 ERN
Technical Engineer Engineering 61,620 ERN
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 58,280 ERN
Tender Engineer Engineering 64,560 ERN
Test Development Engineer Engineering 66,120 ERN
Test Engineer Engineering 67,300 ERN
Transportation Engineer Engineering 67,560 ERN
Validation Engineer Engineering 61,580 ERN
Verification Engineer Engineering 66,840 ERN
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 68,400 ERN
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 67,320 ERN
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 95,720 ERN
Work Planner Engineering 50,560 ERN

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