Average Mining Site Manager Salary in Malaysia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Mining Site Manager salary for 2024 in Malaysia 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 Malaysian ringgit. To keep things simple, we are using the MYR currency code instead of the currency symbol RM.

How Much Does a Mining Site Manager Make in Malaysia?

A Mining Site Manager working in Malaysia will typically earn around 101,020 MYR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 52,820 MYR to the highest average salary of 151,800 MYR.

Average Annual Salary
101,020 MYR
Average Monthly Salary
8,418 MYR

Lowest Annual Salary
52,820 MYR
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,401 MYR

Highest Annual Salary
151,800 MYR
Highest Monthly Salary
12,650 MYR

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

Mining Site Manager 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 Mining Site Manager Salaries in Malaysia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Mining Site Manager will earn in Malaysia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Mining Site Manager can earn between 52,820 MYR and 151,800 MYR on average in Malaysia. 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 Mining Site Manager in Malaysia is 92,400 MYR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 92,400 MYR, and 50% of the population earn more than 92,400 MYR.

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 Mining Site Manager salary in Malaysia, 25% of the population are earning less than 65,760 MYR while 75% of the population earn more than 65,760 MYR.

75% of the population earn less than 110,380 MYR, and 25% of the population earn more than 110,380 MYR.

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.

Mining Site Manager Salary by Experience Level in Malaysia

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 mining site manager 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 Mining Site Manager in Malaysia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 60,460 MYR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Mining Site Manager salary would increase to 77,100 MYR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Mining Site Manager, the average salary would be 101,960 MYR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 123,400 MYR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Mining Site Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 136,100 MYR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Mining Site Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 142,300 MYR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
60,460 MYR
2-5 Years +26%
77,100 MYR
5-10 Years +32%
101,960 MYR
10-15 Years +18%
123,400 MYR
15-20 Years +11%
136,100 MYR
20+ Years +6%
142,300 MYR

Mining Site Manager Salary by Education Level in Malaysia

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 Mining Site Manager in Malaysia 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 Mining Site Manager in Malaysia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 72,740 MYR.

  • Master's Degree. A Mining Site Manager in Malaysia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 98,120 MYR.

  • PhD. A Mining Site Manager in Malaysia with a phd education can earn an average salary of 142,300 MYR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
72,740 MYR
Master's Degree +33%
98,120 MYR
PhD +42%
142,300 MYR

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 Malaysia is around 32,900 to 98,800 MYR 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.

Mining Site Manager 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 Malaysia, a male mining site manager will earn an average of 103,600 MYR, while a female mining site manager will earn around 94,400 MYR.

This means that a male mining site manager earns approximately 10% more than a female mining site manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Malaysia

Male
103,600 MYR
Female -10%
94,400 MYR

Mining Site Manager Average Pay Raise in Malaysia

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 Mining Site Manager in Malaysia is around 13% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Malaysia is around 9% every 17 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 = ( 13 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Mining Site Manager in Malaysia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Malaysia for 2024

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

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%

Mining Site Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Malaysia

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 Mining Site Manager is a high bonus based job, with 76% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

24% 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 6% to 7%.

Received Bonus
76%
No Bonus
24%

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 Malaysia earn approximately 11% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
81,960 MYR
Private Sector -11%
73,820 MYR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Mining Site Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Mining Site Manager in Malaysia.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 69,180 MYR
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,340 MYR
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 35,500 MYR
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 28,900 MYR
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 35,340 MYR
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 106,740 MYR
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 59,000 MYR
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 79,120 MYR
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 70,940 MYR
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 51,120 MYR
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 75,040 MYR
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 77,340 MYR
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 30,700 MYR
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 105,620 MYR
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 34,360 MYR
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 27,300 MYR
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 28,660 MYR
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 167,100 MYR
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 109,720 MYR
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 103,580 MYR
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 94,940 MYR
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 128,900 MYR
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 45,600 MYR
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 87,760 MYR
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 90,900 MYR
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 64,920 MYR
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 136,200 MYR
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 125,100 MYR
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,760 MYR
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 71,280 MYR
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 73,760 MYR
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 38,180 MYR
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 34,540 MYR
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 31,380 MYR
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 58,000 MYR
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 112,180 MYR
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 127,700 MYR
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 139,100 MYR
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 119,860 MYR
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 49,020 MYR
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 72,380 MYR
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 44,780 MYR
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 52,300 MYR
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 50,340 MYR
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 65,940 MYR
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 60,600 MYR
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 61,180 MYR
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 97,760 MYR
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 63,380 MYR
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 74,060 MYR
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 69,240 MYR
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 48,160 MYR
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 67,800 MYR
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,540 MYR
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 69,240 MYR
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 53,660 MYR
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 78,160 MYR
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 69,240 MYR
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 68,360 MYR
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 88,480 MYR
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 76,280 MYR
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 44,720 MYR
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 40,420 MYR
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 92,720 MYR
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 29,540 MYR
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 84,560 MYR
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 137,400 MYR
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 38,700 MYR
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 44,180 MYR
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 26,660 MYR
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 41,820 MYR
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 142,300 MYR
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 62,100 MYR
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 30,700 MYR
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 75,040 MYR
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 65,920 MYR
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 89,800 MYR
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 75,500 MYR
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 47,760 MYR
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 58,000 MYR
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 105,080 MYR
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 74,940 MYR
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 48,560 MYR
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 41,820 MYR
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 124,400 MYR
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 113,420 MYR
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,840 MYR
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 30,800 MYR
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 40,240 MYR
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 101,980 MYR

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Ampang 87,760 MYR
Ipoh 108,320 MYR
Johor Bahru 96,340 MYR
Klang 91,520 MYR
Kota Kinabalu 102,460 MYR
Kuala Lumpur 111,240 MYR
Kuching 92,880 MYR
Petaling Jaya 102,240 MYR
Shah Alam 102,380 MYR
Subang Jaya 89,340 MYR

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