Average Process Operator Salary in Ghana for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Process Operator salary for 2024 in Ghana 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 Ghanaian cedi. To keep things simple, we are using the GHS currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ต.

How Much Does a Process Operator Make in Ghana?

A Process Operator working in Ghana will typically earn around 31,660 GHS per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 12,580 GHS to the highest average salary of 47,400 GHS.

Average Annual Salary
31,660 GHS
Average Monthly Salary
2,638 GHS

Lowest Annual Salary
12,580 GHS
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,048 GHS

Highest Annual Salary
47,400 GHS
Highest Monthly Salary
3,950 GHS

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

Process Operator 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 Process Operator Salaries in Ghana

So we've looked at the average salaries a Process Operator will earn in Ghana. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Process Operator can earn between 12,580 GHS and 47,400 GHS on average in Ghana. 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 Process Operator in Ghana is 32,960 GHS. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 32,960 GHS, and 50% of the population earn more than 32,960 GHS.

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 Process Operator salary in Ghana, 25% of the population are earning less than 21,380 GHS while 75% of the population earn more than 21,380 GHS.

75% of the population earn less than 44,180 GHS, and 25% of the population earn more than 44,180 GHS.

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.

Process Operator Salary by Experience Level in Ghana

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 process operator 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 Process Operator in Ghana that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 17,540 GHS.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Process Operator salary would increase to 21,980 GHS.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Process Operator, the average salary would be 34,080 GHS.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 40,560 GHS.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Process Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 40,640 GHS.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Process Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 43,760 GHS.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
17,540 GHS
2-5 Years +38%
21,980 GHS
5-10 Years +42%
34,080 GHS
10-15 Years +22%
40,560 GHS
15-20 Years +6%
40,640 GHS
20+ Years +9%
43,760 GHS

Process Operator Salary by Education Level in Ghana

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 Process Operator in Ghana based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Process Operator in Ghana with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 20,940 GHS.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Process Operator in Ghana with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 38,700 GHS.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
20,940 GHS
Bachelor's Degree +91%
38,700 GHS

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 Ghana is around 25,300 to 76,000 GHS 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.

Process Operator 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 Ghana, a male process operator will earn an average of 33,440 GHS, while a female process operator will earn around 30,840 GHS.

This means that a male process operator earns approximately 8% more than a female process operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Ghana

Male
33,440 GHS
Female -8%
30,840 GHS

Process Operator Average Pay Raise in Ghana

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 Process Operator in Ghana is around 10% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Ghana is around 8% every 19 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 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Process Operator in Ghana can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Ghana for 2024

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

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%

Process Operator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Ghana

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 Process Operator is a low bonus based job, with 28% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

72% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
28%
No Bonus
72%

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 Ghana earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
62,460 GHS
Private Sector -8%
57,620 GHS

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Process Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Process Operator in Ghana.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 48,560 GHS
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 38,620 GHS
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 58,440 GHS
Associate Engineer Engineering 47,400 GHS
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 31,940 GHS
Autocad Operator Engineering 34,080 GHS
Automation Engineer Engineering 53,320 GHS
Automation Engineer Engineering 53,860 GHS
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 45,580 GHS
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 47,580 GHS
BMS Engineer Engineering 49,020 GHS
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 27,620 GHS
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 48,920 GHS
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 51,340 GHS
CAD Designer Engineering 31,940 GHS
CAE Engineer Engineering 48,300 GHS
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 44,780 GHS
Chemical Engineer Engineering 50,560 GHS
Civil Drafter Engineering 34,980 GHS
Civil Engineer Engineering 54,500 GHS
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 56,140 GHS
Civil Technician Engineering 32,960 GHS
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 49,300 GHS
Communications Engineer Engineering 57,620 GHS
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 45,200 GHS
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 48,920 GHS
Contract Engineer Engineering 47,580 GHS
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 49,020 GHS
Controls Engineer Engineering 51,800 GHS
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 44,720 GHS
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 45,260 GHS
Design Engineer Engineering 53,160 GHS
Director of Engineering Engineering 104,920 GHS
Drafter Engineering 32,960 GHS
Drafting Manager Engineering 57,360 GHS
Drilling Engineer Engineering 52,460 GHS
Drilling Foreman Engineering 16,880 GHS
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 28,820 GHS
Electrical Engineer Engineering 55,580 GHS
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 73,260 GHS
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 52,300 GHS
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 24,720 GHS
Energy Engineer Engineering 52,820 GHS
Engine Assembler Engineering 22,340 GHS
Engineer Engineering 53,600 GHS
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 61,400 GHS
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 60,480 GHS
Engineering Consultant Engineering 69,580 GHS
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 73,980 GHS
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 48,300 GHS
Engineering Manager Engineering 68,320 GHS
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 73,820 GHS
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 88,600 GHS
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 59,480 GHS
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 58,000 GHS
Engineering Project Director Engineering 103,820 GHS
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 67,900 GHS
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 72,740 GHS
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 83,640 GHS
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 38,620 GHS
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 69,240 GHS
Engineering Technician Engineering 42,400 GHS
Engineering Technologist Engineering 41,560 GHS
Environmental Engineer Engineering 53,860 GHS
Equipment Engineer Engineering 47,720 GHS
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 68,580 GHS
Estimator Engineering 47,180 GHS
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 37,740 GHS
Fabricator Engineering 22,420 GHS
Facade Engineer Engineering 50,180 GHS
Fiber Analyst Engineering 27,020 GHS
Field Engineer Engineering 51,800 GHS
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 83,060 GHS
Fire Engineer Engineering 50,520 GHS
Fitter and Turner Engineering 16,880 GHS
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 62,460 GHS
Generation Engineer Engineering 54,460 GHS
Genetic Engineer Engineering 55,140 GHS
Geological Engineer Engineering 54,140 GHS
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 57,320 GHS
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 29,540 GHS
Highway Engineer Engineering 53,840 GHS
HSE Professional Engineering 48,140 GHS
HVAC Engineer Engineering 54,280 GHS
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 45,260 GHS
Industrial Engineer Engineering 48,940 GHS
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 51,100 GHS
Instrument Engineer Engineering 48,920 GHS
Instrument Technician Engineering 30,840 GHS
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 50,660 GHS
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 41,480 GHS
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 50,540 GHS
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 48,940 GHS
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 48,560 GHS
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 53,660 GHS
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 50,560 GHS
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 48,340 GHS
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 19,360 GHS
Maintenance Manager Engineering 51,340 GHS
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 51,340 GHS
Marine Engineer Engineering 53,660 GHS
Materials Engineer Engineering 50,980 GHS
Materials Researcher Engineering 50,020 GHS
Materials Technician Engineering 38,260 GHS
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 58,200 GHS
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 58,200 GHS
Mechanical Designer Engineering 42,960 GHS
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 55,140 GHS
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 71,700 GHS
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 52,460 GHS
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 56,100 GHS
Mining Engineer Engineering 53,120 GHS
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 59,000 GHS
Optical Engineer Engineering 53,120 GHS
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 25,720 GHS
PCB Assembler Engineering 19,220 GHS
Photonics Engineer Engineering 55,840 GHS
Photonics Technician Engineering 46,280 GHS
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 47,180 GHS
Piping Designer Engineering 25,660 GHS
Piping Engineer Engineering 50,580 GHS
Planning Engineer Engineering 50,980 GHS
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 23,080 GHS
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 56,060 GHS
Principal Engineer Engineering 50,240 GHS
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 53,160 GHS
Process Engineer Engineering 51,340 GHS
Product Development Engineer Engineering 52,820 GHS
Product Development Technician Engineering 40,560 GHS
Product Engineer Engineering 53,860 GHS
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 48,200 GHS
Production Engineer Engineering 50,240 GHS
Project Engineer Engineering 50,540 GHS
Proposal Manager Engineering 65,800 GHS
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 49,300 GHS
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 53,380 GHS
Rail Engineer Engineering 53,380 GHS
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 55,020 GHS
Robotics Engineer Engineering 58,720 GHS
Robotics Technician Engineering 43,340 GHS
Safety Engineer Engineering 51,340 GHS
Safety Inspector Engineering 40,560 GHS
Safety Manager Engineering 61,760 GHS
Safety Officer Engineering 24,200 GHS
Sales Engineer Engineering 56,640 GHS
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 49,360 GHS
Service Engineer Engineering 56,460 GHS
Solar Engineer Engineering 53,380 GHS
Staff Engineer Engineering 51,080 GHS
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 52,460 GHS
Stationary Engineer Engineering 46,280 GHS
Stress Engineer Engineering 48,760 GHS
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 50,660 GHS
Structural Designer Engineering 44,540 GHS
Structural Engineer Engineering 49,020 GHS
Structural Technician Engineering 31,520 GHS
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 49,820 GHS
Surveyor Engineering 39,160 GHS
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 25,440 GHS
Technical Assistant Engineering 23,700 GHS
Technical Engineer Engineering 44,780 GHS
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 45,200 GHS
Tender Engineer Engineering 46,040 GHS
Test Development Engineer Engineering 53,660 GHS
Test Engineer Engineering 46,880 GHS
Transportation Engineer Engineering 49,360 GHS
Validation Engineer Engineering 48,340 GHS
Verification Engineer Engineering 45,580 GHS
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 52,380 GHS
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 53,660 GHS
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 68,580 GHS
Work Planner Engineering 37,740 GHS

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Accra 34,240 GHS
Kumasi 32,420 GHS

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