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Average Sheet Metal Mechanic Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A sheet metal mechanic in Bangladesh earns about 104,600 BDT a year. That's 66% below 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 45,720 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 163,800 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 sheet metal mechanic make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
104,600 BDT
8,716 BDT per month
Lowest reported
45,720 BDT
3,810 BDT per month
Highest reported
163,800 BDT
13,650 BDT per month

A typical sheet metal mechanic working in Bangladesh brings home around 8,716 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 45,720 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 163,800 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 sheet metal mechanic 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 sheet metal mechanic 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 sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh earn less than 112,280 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 72,120 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 150,000 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of sheet metal mechanics sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 45,720 BDT. The highest stretch to 163,800 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.

45,720
Low
112,280
Median
163,800
High
72,120
25th
150,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Sheet metal mechanic pay by experience in Bangladesh

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a sheet metal mechanic 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 sheet metal mechanic salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    54,180 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    70,600 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    105,440 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    128,500 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    142,300 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    152,300 BDT

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a sheet metal mechanic 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.


Sheet metal mechanic pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    60,840 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +59% from previous
    96,680 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +67% from previous
    161,300 BDT

Sheet metal mechanic gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh earn an average of 112,760 BDT a year, while female sheet metal mechanics earn around 91,840 BDT. That works out to a 23% 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.

Sheet Metal Mechanic gender pay gap

19%

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

Men 112,760 BDT
Women 91,840 BDT

Pay raises for a sheet metal mechanic 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 5% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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

Sheet metal mechanic 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.

15%

15% of sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a sheet metal mechanic 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 85% of sheet metal mechanics 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

Sheet metal mechanic: 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

Sheet metal mechanic salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Rajshahi
  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Sylhet
  • Bogra
  • Khulna
  • Barisal
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jessore
  • Chandpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RajshahiCity113,780 BDT113,780 BDT55,840-172,200 BDT
DhakaCity111,000 BDT111,000 BDT54,560-172,200 BDT
ChittagongCity108,800 BDT105,440 BDT56,140-168,100 BDT
SylhetCity105,800 BDT112,600 BDT49,360-168,100 BDT
BograCity105,440 BDT105,980 BDT55,140-163,800 BDT
KhulnaCity99,220 BDT102,160 BDT48,940-158,700 BDT
BarisalCity98,540 BDT107,380 BDT45,620-159,100 BDT
Coxs BazarCity91,840 BDT91,320 BDT46,880-143,200 BDT
JessoreCity91,520 BDT84,180 BDT50,020-138,200 BDT
ChandpurCity90,980 BDT96,980 BDT42,040-142,300 BDT
JamalpurCity90,900 BDT83,100 BDT46,040-137,400 BDT
St. MartinCity86,740 BDT89,120 BDT40,640-136,200 BDT


Sheet Metal Mechanic in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a sheet metal mechanic make per month in Bangladesh?

    A sheet metal mechanic in Bangladesh earns about 8,716 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 104,600 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a sheet metal mechanic in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh start near 45,720 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 163,800 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 72,120 and 150,000 BDT.

  • Is the median sheet metal mechanic salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 112,280 BDT, higher than the average of 104,600 BDT. Half of sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a sheet metal mechanic in Bangladesh earn around 23% more than women on average (112,760 vs 91,840 BDT a year).

  • Do sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh get bonuses?

    About 15% of sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do sheet metal mechanics earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do sheet metal mechanics in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A sheet metal mechanic in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 5% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.