Average Site engineer Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Site engineer salary for 2024 in China 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 Chinese yuan. To keep things simple, we are using the CNY currency code instead of the currency symbol ¥.

How Much Does a Site Engineer Make in China?

A Site engineer working in China will typically earn around 283,700 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 146,200 CNY to the highest average salary of 437,900 CNY.

Average Annual Salary
283,700 CNY
Average Monthly Salary
23,641 CNY

Lowest Annual Salary
146,200 CNY
Lowest Monthly Salary
12,183 CNY

Highest Annual Salary
437,900 CNY
Highest Monthly Salary
36,491 CNY

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

Site 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 Site engineer Salaries in China

So we've looked at the average salaries a Site engineer will earn in China. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Site engineer can earn between 146,200 CNY and 437,900 CNY on average in China. 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 Site engineer in China is 279,400 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 279,400 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 279,400 CNY.

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 Site engineer salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 192,000 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 192,000 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 351,200 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 351,200 CNY.

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.

Site engineer Salary by Experience Level in China

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 site 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 Site engineer in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 161,600 CNY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Site engineer salary would increase to 212,500 CNY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Site engineer, the average salary would be 297,000 CNY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 359,900 CNY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Site engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 388,100 CNY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Site engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 421,400 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
161,600 CNY
2-5 Years +31%
212,500 CNY
5-10 Years +40%
297,000 CNY
10-15 Years +20%
359,900 CNY
15-20 Years +9%
388,100 CNY
20+ Years +8%
421,400 CNY

Site engineer Salary by Education Level in China

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 Site engineer in China based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Site engineer in China with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 201,100 CNY.

  • Master's Degree. A Site engineer in China with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 357,700 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
201,100 CNY
Master's Degree +77%
357,700 CNY

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 China is around 146,000 to 439,000 CNY 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.

Site 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 China, a male site engineer will earn an average of 301,300 CNY, while a female site engineer will earn around 271,300 CNY.

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

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Male
301,300 CNY
Female -11%
271,300 CNY

Site engineer Average Pay Raise in China

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 Site engineer in China is around 10% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in China is around 9% every 15 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 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Site engineer in China can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in China for 2024

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

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

Banking
8%
Energy
7%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
5%
Travel
4%
Construction
3%
Education
2%

Site engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in China

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 Site engineer is a low bonus based job, with 30% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

70% 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 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
30%
No Bonus
70%

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

Public Sector
362,200 CNY
Private Sector -6%
341,400 CNY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Site Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Site engineer in China.

Job Title Category Salary
Adjudicator Construction / Building / Installation 137,400 CNY
Assembler Construction / Building / Installation 115,600 CNY
Boat Builder and Shipwright Construction / Building / Installation 161,300 CNY
Bricklayer Construction / Building / Installation 98,140 CNY
Building Administrator Construction / Building / Installation 142,300 CNY
Building Contracts Manager Construction / Building / Installation 498,500 CNY
Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 136,100 CNY
Building Monitor Construction / Building / Installation 106,600 CNY
Building Sales Manager Construction / Building / Installation 472,100 CNY
Cabinetmaker Construction / Building / Installation 120,040 CNY
Carpenter Construction / Building / Installation 127,700 CNY
Civil Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 325,600 CNY
Civil Technician Construction / Building / Installation 167,100 CNY
Concreter Construction / Building / Installation 107,820 CNY
Construction and Building Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 139,100 CNY
Construction and Maintenance Manager Construction / Building / Installation 254,800 CNY
Construction Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 128,500 CNY
Construction Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 196,800 CNY
Construction Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 204,000 CNY
Construction Field Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 282,500 CNY
Construction General Manager Construction / Building / Installation 600,000 CNY
Construction Inventory Officer Construction / Building / Installation 109,460 CNY
Construction Manager Construction / Building / Installation 615,700 CNY
Construction Operations Manager Construction / Building / Installation 565,100 CNY
Construction Project Controls Manager Construction / Building / Installation 436,200 CNY
Construction Project Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 327,800 CNY
Construction Project Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 340,000 CNY
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 556,000 CNY
Construction Project Manager Construction / Building / Installation 558,300 CNY
Construction Project Planner Construction / Building / Installation 330,700 CNY
Construction Quality Control Manager Construction / Building / Installation 428,400 CNY
Construction Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 204,000 CNY
Construction Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 201,100 CNY
Construction Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 318,800 CNY
Construction Technical Assistant Construction / Building / Installation 127,700 CNY
Construction Technical Officer Construction / Building / Installation 146,200 CNY
Construction Technical Writer Construction / Building / Installation 127,700 CNY
Construction Technician Construction / Building / Installation 117,440 CNY
Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 97,460 CNY
Crane and Tower Operator Construction / Building / Installation 115,380 CNY
Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 111,900 CNY
Diesel Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 110,380 CNY
Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 97,640 CNY
Drywall Installer Construction / Building / Installation 118,200 CNY
Electrical Draftsman Construction / Building / Installation 110,340 CNY
Electrical Engineering Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 352,000 CNY
Electrical Engineering Technician Construction / Building / Installation 143,200 CNY
Electrical Supervisor Construction / Building / Installation 237,400 CNY
Electrician Construction / Building / Installation 172,200 CNY
Elevator Installer and Repairer Construction / Building / Installation 148,300 CNY
Engineer Construction / Building / Installation 345,100 CNY
Excavator Operator Construction / Building / Installation 107,580 CNY
Field Inspector Construction / Building / Installation 191,600 CNY
Floor Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 128,500 CNY
Floor Manager Construction / Building / Installation 185,100 CNY
Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 90,620 CNY
Frame and Truss Detailer Construction / Building / Installation 105,800 CNY
Furniture Finisher Construction / Building / Installation 113,780 CNY
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation 106,360 CNY
Handyman Construction / Building / Installation 96,960 CNY
Health and Safety Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 143,200 CNY
Health and Safety Officer Construction / Building / Installation 159,400 CNY
Installation Manager Construction / Building / Installation 367,200 CNY
Installer Construction / Building / Installation 98,440 CNY
Insulation Installer Construction / Building / Installation 110,340 CNY
Labourer Construction / Building / Installation 92,900 CNY
Land Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 148,300 CNY
Lift Technician Construction / Building / Installation 108,120 CNY
Maintenance Foreman Construction / Building / Installation 99,340 CNY
Material Tester Construction / Building / Installation 163,800 CNY
Model Maker Construction / Building / Installation 161,300 CNY
Order Picker Construction / Building / Installation 104,040 CNY
Painter Construction / Building / Installation 112,000 CNY
Pipe Layer Construction / Building / Installation 92,400 CNY
Pipe Welder Construction / Building / Installation 96,600 CNY
Pipefitter Construction / Building / Installation 96,980 CNY
Plumber Construction / Building / Installation 117,520 CNY
Property Coordinator Construction / Building / Installation 275,200 CNY
Purchasing Manager Construction / Building / Installation 398,300 CNY
Quantity Estimator Construction / Building / Installation 205,700 CNY
Quantity Surveyor Construction / Building / Installation 200,000 CNY
Roof Slater and Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 99,340 CNY
Sheet Metal Mechanic Construction / Building / Installation 117,100 CNY
Sheet Metal Worker Construction / Building / Installation 98,820 CNY
Site Clerk Construction / Building / Installation 108,320 CNY
Site Leader Construction / Building / Installation 535,900 CNY
Stock Controller Construction / Building / Installation 167,100 CNY
Structural Steel Construction Worker Construction / Building / Installation 124,400 CNY
Technical Draughtsman Construction / Building / Installation 134,600 CNY
Tender Manager Construction / Building / Installation 472,100 CNY
Tendering Manager Construction / Building / Installation 471,700 CNY
Tower Crane Operator Construction / Building / Installation 104,140 CNY
Wall and Floor Tiler Construction / Building / Installation 104,080 CNY
Warehouse Manager Construction / Building / Installation 375,200 CNY
Welder Construction / Building / Installation 91,580 CNY
Welding Superintendent Construction / Building / Installation 125,100 CNY

Salary Comparison by City

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

City Average Salary
Beijing 318,800 CNY
Changchun 283,400 CNY
Changsha 263,200 CNY
Chengdu 301,600 CNY
Chongqing 315,900 CNY
Dalian 257,700 CNY
Dongguan 263,100 CNY
Foshan 259,100 CNY
Fuzhou 263,900 CNY
Guangzhou 317,700 CNY
Hangzhou 325,900 CNY
Harbin 288,100 CNY
Jinan 307,400 CNY
Kunming 252,300 CNY
Nanjing 282,500 CNY
Qingdao 277,400 CNY
Quanzhou 251,500 CNY
Shanghai 340,400 CNY
Shantou 296,000 CNY
Shenyang 294,300 CNY
Shenzhen 296,000 CNY
Suzhou 297,000 CNY
Tianjin 308,300 CNY
Wenzhou 275,800 CNY
Wuhan 312,400 CNY
Wuxi 263,100 CNY
Xi an 315,700 CNY
Xiamen 239,300 CNY
Zhengzhou 246,500 CNY

Salary Comparison by State

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

City Average Salary
Anhui 325,900 CNY
Beijing 267,100 CNY
Chongqing 282,300 CNY
Fujian 301,800 CNY
Gansu 273,000 CNY
Guangdong 339,100 CNY
Guangxi 307,400 CNY
Guizhou 277,400 CNY
Hainan 249,600 CNY
Hebei 313,700 CNY
Heilongjiang 279,400 CNY
Henan 319,600 CNY
Hubei 301,300 CNY
Hunan 305,600 CNY
Jiangsu 309,800 CNY
Jiangxi 282,500 CNY
Jilin 283,700 CNY
Liaoning 308,900 CNY
Nei Monggol 275,800 CNY
Ningxia 258,400 CNY
Qinghai 253,400 CNY
Shaanxi 292,000 CNY
Shandong 332,100 CNY
Shanghai 265,000 CNY
Shanxi 281,500 CNY
Sichuan 322,600 CNY
Tianjin 253,400 CNY
Xinjiang Uygur 254,800 CNY
Xizang [Tibet] 239,000 CNY
Yunnan 292,000 CNY
Zhejiang 294,700 CNY

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