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Average Production Executive Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A production executive in Bangladesh earns about 483,800 BDT a year. That's 55% above the national average of 311,700 BDT.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bangladesh sit around 221,500 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 768,900 BDT. Everything on this page is in Bangladeshi taka (BDT, 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 Bangladesh, 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 production executive make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
483,800 BDT
40,316 BDT per month
Lowest reported
221,500 BDT
18,458 BDT per month
Highest reported
768,900 BDT
64,075 BDT per month

A typical production executive working in Bangladesh brings home around 40,316 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 221,500 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 768,900 BDT 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 production executive 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 production executive pay ranges in Bangladesh

A good way to think about salary in Bangladesh is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all production executives in Bangladesh earn less than 524,400 BDT 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 335,800 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 699,700 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of production executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 221,500 BDT. The highest stretch to 768,900 BDT, 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.

221,500
Low
524,400
Median
768,900
High
335,800
25th
699,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Production executive pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    252,300 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    339,100 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    498,000 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    607,400 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    663,200 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    717,900 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a production executive 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.


Production executive pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    308,300 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    363,000 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    528,600 BDT
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    693,100 BDT

Production executive gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male production executives in Bangladesh earn an average of 529,600 BDT a year, while female production executives earn around 437,300 BDT. That works out to a 21% 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.

Production Executive gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 529,600 BDT
Women 437,300 BDT

Pay raises for a production executive in Bangladesh

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 Bangladesh sees a raise of about 10% every 27 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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 Bangladesh, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bangladesh:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • 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

Production executive bonus rates in Bangladesh

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.

67%

67% of production executives in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a production executive a moderate-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 33% of production executives reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bangladesh

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

Production executive: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bangladesh is about 25% 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

20%

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

Public sector 345,700 BDT
Private sector 277,400 BDT

Production executive salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Rajshahi
  • Chittagong
  • Khulna
  • Barisal
  • Bogra
  • Jessore
  • Sylhet
  • Coxs Bazar
  • St. Martin
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity531,700 BDT562,600 BDT249,600-840,100 BDT
RajshahiCity524,300 BDT559,000 BDT246,500-832,100 BDT
ChittagongCity498,500 BDT457,300 BDT267,100-748,600 BDT
KhulnaCity491,000 BDT500,100 BDT239,000-767,000 BDT
BarisalCity485,200 BDT524,300 BDT221,500-774,200 BDT
BograCity480,300 BDT442,300 BDT261,300-725,700 BDT
JessoreCity466,300 BDT483,800 BDT221,500-728,500 BDT
SylhetCity459,300 BDT498,500 BDT209,500-732,400 BDT
Coxs BazarCity455,400 BDT437,300 BDT237,400-694,700 BDT
St. MartinCity437,300 BDT426,700 BDT221,500-671,000 BDT
ChandpurCity424,900 BDT397,900 BDT225,300-645,800 BDT
JamalpurCity424,300 BDT424,300 BDT209,500-656,800 BDT


Production Executive in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a production executive make per month in Bangladesh?

    A production executive in Bangladesh earns about 40,316 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 483,800 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a production executive in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level production executives in Bangladesh start near 221,500 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 768,900 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 335,800 and 699,700 BDT.

  • Is the median production executive salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 524,400 BDT, higher than the average of 483,800 BDT. Half of production executives in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for production executives in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a production executive in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (529,600 vs 437,300 BDT a year).

  • Do production executives in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 67% of production executives in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do production executives earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

    In Bangladesh, the public sector pays a production executive about 25% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do production executives in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A production executive in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 10% every 27 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.