Average Plant Engineer Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Plant Engineer salary for 2024 in India 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 Indian rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the INR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚น.

How Much Does a Plant Engineer Make in India?

A Plant Engineer working in India will typically earn around 314,500 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 161,600 INR to the highest average salary of 480,600 INR.

Average Annual Salary
314,500 INR
Average Monthly Salary
26,208 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
161,600 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
13,466 INR

Highest Annual Salary
480,600 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
40,050 INR

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

Plant 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 Plant Engineer Salaries in India

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Plant Engineer can earn between 161,600 INR and 480,600 INR on average in India. 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 Plant Engineer in India is 301,300 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 301,300 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 301,300 INR.

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 Plant Engineer salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 208,600 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 208,600 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 375,200 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 375,200 INR.

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.

Plant Engineer Salary by Experience Level in India

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 plant 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 Plant Engineer in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 185,100 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Plant Engineer salary would increase to 247,800 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Plant Engineer, the average salary would be 322,600 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 390,000 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Plant Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 428,400 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Plant Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 451,000 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
185,100 INR
2-5 Years +34%
247,800 INR
5-10 Years +30%
322,600 INR
10-15 Years +21%
390,000 INR
15-20 Years +9%
428,400 INR
20+ Years +5%
451,000 INR

Plant Engineer Salary by Education Level in India

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 Plant Engineer in India 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 Plant Engineer in India with a high school education can earn an average salary of 221,500 INR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Plant Engineer in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 254,700 INR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Plant Engineer in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 359,900 INR.

  • Master's Degree. A Plant Engineer in India with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 433,800 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
221,500 INR
Certificate or Diploma +14%
254,700 INR
Bachelor's Degree +41%
359,900 INR
Master's Degree +21%
433,800 INR

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 India is around 160,000 to 479,000 INR 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.

Plant 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 India, a male plant engineer will earn an average of 335,100 INR, while a female plant engineer will earn around 301,800 INR.

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

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
335,100 INR
Female -11%
301,800 INR

Plant Engineer Average Pay Raise in India

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 Plant Engineer in India is around 10% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in India is around 9% every 16 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 = ( 10 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Plant Engineer in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in India for 2024

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

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

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Plant Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in India

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 Plant Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 53% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

47% 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
53%
No Bonus
47%

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 India earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
392,300 INR
Private Sector -6%
371,100 INR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Plant Engineer

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

Job Title Category Salary
Air Conditioning Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Assembly Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 176,800 INR
Assistant Contract Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 411,400 INR
Building and Grounds Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 263,100 INR
Building Control Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 233,600 INR
Building Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Building Services Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Building Surveyor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 222,300 INR
Calibration Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 127,700 INR
Carpenter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 143,200 INR
Cemetery Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 150,000 INR
Chief Building Official Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 514,300 INR
Clinical Facilities Planning Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 539,700 INR
Construction Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Contracts Administrator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 283,700 INR
Contracts Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 454,900 INR
Facilities Coordinator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 245,300 INR
Facilities Director Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 568,500 INR
Facilities Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Facilities Maintenance Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 496,100 INR
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 353,600 INR
Facilities Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 496,100 INR
Field Service Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 472,000 INR
Field Service Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 97,760 INR
Fire Alarm System Installer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 172,200 INR
Glazier Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,580 INR
HVAC Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
HVAC Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Maintenance Fitter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,580 INR
Maintenance Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Maintenance Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Maintenance Planner Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 159,400 INR
Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 189,300 INR
Maintenance Worker Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Property Administration Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 197,600 INR
Service Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 314,500 INR
Service Operations Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 502,200 INR
Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Tool Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
agra 283,400 INR
Ahmadabad 332,500 INR
Bangalore 361,600 INR
Bhopal 322,600 INR
Chennai 332,500 INR
Coimbatore 301,700 INR
Delhi 361,600 INR
Ghaziabad 301,800 INR
Hyderabad 361,600 INR
Indore 315,900 INR
Jaipur 322,600 INR
Kanpur 330,700 INR
Kolkata 335,800 INR
Lucknow 341,900 INR
Ludhiana 311,700 INR
Madurai 294,700 INR
Mumbai 345,100 INR
Nagpur 325,900 INR
Patna 292,000 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 322,600 INR
Pune 330,700 INR
Surat 332,100 INR
Vadodara 296,000 INR
Visakhapatnam 322,600 INR

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in India.

City Average Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 275,500 INR
Andhra Pradesh 367,900 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 286,400 INR
Assam 340,400 INR
Bihar 390,000 INR
Chandigarh 273,300 INR
Chhatisgarh 330,700 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 282,300 INR
Daman & Diu 258,400 INR
Delhi 315,900 INR
Goa 296,000 INR
Gujarat 369,300 INR
Haryana 315,900 INR
Himachal Pradesh 314,500 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 330,700 INR
Jharkhand 332,500 INR
Karnataka 357,300 INR
Kerala 352,000 INR
Lakshadweep 254,700 INR
Madhya Pradesh 361,500 INR
Maharashtra 381,800 INR
Manipur 317,700 INR
Meghalaya 294,300 INR
Mizoram 288,100 INR
Nagaland 308,300 INR
Orissa 335,800 INR
Pondicherry 286,400 INR
Punjab 341,900 INR
Rajasthan 349,300 INR
Sikkim 273,000 INR
Tamil Nadu 367,900 INR
Tripura 322,600 INR
Uttar Pradesh 384,200 INR
Uttaranchal 308,900 INR
West Bengal 382,600 INR

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