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Average Technical Draughtsman Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A technical draughtsman in Bangladesh earns about 113,220 BDT a year. That's 64% 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 50,560 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 180,500 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 technical draughtsman make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
113,220 BDT
9,435 BDT per month
Lowest reported
50,560 BDT
4,213 BDT per month
Highest reported
180,500 BDT
15,041 BDT per month

A typical technical draughtsman working in Bangladesh brings home around 9,435 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 50,560 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 180,500 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 technical draughtsman 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 technical draughtsman 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 technical draughtsmans in Bangladesh earn less than 123,400 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 77,340 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 161,600 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of technical draughtsmans sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 50,560 BDT. The highest stretch to 180,500 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.

50,560
Low
123,400
Median
180,500
High
77,340
25th
161,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Technical draughtsman pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    58,520 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    78,620 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    115,400 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    142,300 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    154,700 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    168,100 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 technical draughtsman 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.


Technical draughtsman pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • High School
    67,900 BDT
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +53% from previous
    103,580 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +71% from previous
    176,800 BDT

Technical draughtsman gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male technical draughtsmans in Bangladesh earn an average of 125,100 BDT a year, while female technical draughtsmans earn around 103,600 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.

Technical Draughtsman gender pay gap

17%

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

Men 125,100 BDT
Women 103,600 BDT

Pay raises for a technical draughtsman 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

Technical draughtsman 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 technical draughtsmans in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a technical draughtsman 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 technical draughtsmans 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

Technical draughtsman: 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

Technical draughtsman salary by city in Bangladesh

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

  • Dhaka
  • Chittagong
  • Rajshahi
  • Khulna
  • Sylhet
  • Barisal
  • Jessore
  • Bogra
  • Chandpur
  • Coxs Bazar
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity125,700 BDT130,400 BDT60,340-197,600 BDT
ChittagongCity125,100 BDT114,000 BDT66,580-187,300 BDT
RajshahiCity123,400 BDT125,700 BDT58,520-191,600 BDT
KhulnaCity119,900 BDT116,380 BDT64,040-187,500 BDT
SylhetCity119,900 BDT128,900 BDT54,280-192,600 BDT
BarisalCity118,380 BDT125,700 BDT53,160-189,300 BDT
JessoreCity118,260 BDT118,260 BDT60,480-183,600 BDT
BograCity115,600 BDT109,520 BDT61,840-175,900 BDT
ChandpurCity109,000 BDT106,740 BDT55,940-164,200 BDT
Coxs BazarCity107,680 BDT109,740 BDT50,560-164,200 BDT
St. MartinCity103,440 BDT110,380 BDT48,640-163,800 BDT
JamalpurCity103,140 BDT95,860 BDT57,360-154,700 BDT


Technical Draughtsman in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a technical draughtsman make per month in Bangladesh?

    A technical draughtsman in Bangladesh earns about 9,435 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 113,220 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a technical draughtsman in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level technical draughtsmans in Bangladesh start near 50,560 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 180,500 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 77,340 and 161,600 BDT.

  • Is the median technical draughtsman salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 123,400 BDT, higher than the average of 113,220 BDT. Half of technical draughtsmans in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for technical draughtsmans in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a technical draughtsman in Bangladesh earn around 21% more than women on average (125,100 vs 103,600 BDT a year).

  • Do technical draughtsmans in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

  • Do technical draughtsmans earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do technical draughtsmans in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

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