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Average Pipefitter Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A pipefitter in Pakistan earns about 239,000 PKR a year. That's 76% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 124,400 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 367,200 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, 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 Pakistan, 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 pipefitter make in Pakistan?

Average salary
239,000 PKR
19,916 PKR per month
Lowest reported
124,400 PKR
10,366 PKR per month
Highest reported
367,200 PKR
30,600 PKR per month

A typical pipefitter working in Pakistan brings home around 19,916 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 124,400 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 367,200 PKR 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 pipefitter 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 pipefitter pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all pipefitters in Pakistan earn less than 231,000 PKR 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 159,400 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 288,100 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of pipefitters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 124,400 PKR. The highest stretch to 367,200 PKR, 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.

124,400
Low
231,000
Median
367,200
High
159,400
25th
288,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Pipefitter pay by experience in Pakistan

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

  • 0-2 Years
    142,300 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    192,000 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +28% from previous
    246,500 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    301,800 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    327,800 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    345,100 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a pipefitter 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.


Pipefitter pay by education in Pakistan

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

  • High School
    169,000 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +42% from previous
    239,300 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +39% from previous
    332,100 PKR

Pipefitter gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male pipefitters in Pakistan earn an average of 259,100 PKR a year, while female pipefitters earn around 227,600 PKR. That works out to a 14% 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.

Pipefitter gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 259,100 PKR
Women 227,600 PKR

Pay raises for a pipefitter in Pakistan

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 Pakistan sees a raise of about 8% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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 Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • 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

Pipefitter bonus rates in Pakistan

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.

23%

23% of pipefitters in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a pipefitter 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 77% of pipefitters reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

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

Pipefitter: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% 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

11%

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

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Pipefitter salary by city in Pakistan

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

  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Karachi
  • Gujranwala
  • Multan
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
  • Peshawar
  • Hyderabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LahoreCity290,800 PKR311,700 PKR134,600-459,300 PKR
FaisalabadCity281,500 PKR283,700 PKR137,400-437,300 PKR
RawalpindiCity272,800 PKR261,300 PKR142,300-415,900 PKR
KarachiCity271,300 PKR259,100 PKR138,800-413,900 PKR
GujranwalaCity254,800 PKR245,300 PKR134,600-388,100 PKR
MultanCity253,400 PKR273,300 PKR115,260-401,300 PKR
IslamabadCity251,500 PKR239,000 PKR128,500-383,300 PKR
QuettaCity246,500 PKR252,300 PKR119,900-385,300 PKR
PeshawarCity246,500 PKR266,000 PKR114,820-392,300 PKR
HyderabadCity243,000 PKR247,800 PKR118,520-381,800 PKR
SargodhaCity231,000 PKR251,500 PKR106,500-367,900 PKR
BahawalpurCity228,000 PKR218,900 PKR117,600-351,900 PKR
SialkotCity221,500 PKR228,500 PKR108,080-345,700 PKR


Pipefitter in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a pipefitter make per month in Pakistan?

    A pipefitter in Pakistan earns about 19,916 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 239,000 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a pipefitter in Pakistan?

    Entry-level pipefitters in Pakistan start near 124,400 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 367,200 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 159,400 and 288,100 PKR.

  • Is the median pipefitter salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 231,000 PKR, lower than the average of 239,000 PKR. Half of pipefitters in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for pipefitters in Pakistan?

    Men working as a pipefitter in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (259,100 vs 227,600 PKR a year).

  • Do pipefitters in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 23% of pipefitters in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do pipefitters earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a pipefitter about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do pipefitters in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A pipefitter in Pakistan sees a raise of around 8% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.