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Average Telecommunications Line Installer Salary in Bangladesh for 2026

A telecommunications line installer in Bangladesh earns about 142,300 BDT a year. That's 54% 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 66,440 BDT a year, while the very top stretches to 228,000 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 telecommunications line installer make in Bangladesh?

Average salary
142,300 BDT
11,858 BDT per month
Lowest reported
66,440 BDT
5,536 BDT per month
Highest reported
228,000 BDT
19,000 BDT per month

A typical telecommunications line installer working in Bangladesh brings home around 11,858 BDT a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 66,440 BDT, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 228,000 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 telecommunications line installer 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 telecommunications line installer 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 telecommunications line installers in Bangladesh earn less than 157,600 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 99,340 BDT (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 207,700 BDT (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of telecommunications line installers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 66,440 BDT. The highest stretch to 228,000 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.

66,440
Low
157,600
Median
228,000
High
99,340
25th
207,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BDT

Telecommunications line installer pay by experience in Bangladesh

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

  • 0-2 Years
    74,940 BDT
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    101,840 BDT
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    150,000 BDT
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    181,600 BDT
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    195,200 BDT
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    212,500 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 telecommunications line installer 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.


Telecommunications line installer pay by education in Bangladesh

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    88,260 BDT
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +91% from previous
    169,000 BDT

Telecommunications line installer gender pay gap in Bangladesh

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bangladesh is no exception. Male telecommunications line installers in Bangladesh earn an average of 159,100 BDT a year, while female telecommunications line installers earn around 128,500 BDT. That works out to a 24% 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.

Telecommunications Line Installer gender pay gap

19%

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

Men 159,100 BDT
Women 128,500 BDT

Pay raises for a telecommunications line installer 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 7% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% 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

Telecommunications line installer 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 telecommunications line installers in Bangladesh reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a telecommunications line installer 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 telecommunications line installers 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

Telecommunications line installer: 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

Telecommunications line installer salary by city in Bangladesh

Telecommunications line installer 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
  • Bogra
  • Sylhet
  • Jessore
  • Barisal
  • Coxs Bazar
  • Jamalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DhakaCity159,500 BDT167,100 BDT76,280-252,300 BDT
ChittagongCity159,100 BDT150,000 BDT83,300-239,300 BDT
RajshahiCity158,700 BDT161,600 BDT74,940-246,200 BDT
KhulnaCity152,300 BDT148,300 BDT79,000-233,900 BDT
BograCity152,100 BDT142,300 BDT80,340-228,000 BDT
SylhetCity148,300 BDT159,400 BDT69,240-233,900 BDT
JessoreCity142,300 BDT142,300 BDT69,400-221,500 BDT
BarisalCity142,300 BDT154,700 BDT64,620-227,600 BDT
Coxs BazarCity139,100 BDT138,800 BDT66,180-215,100 BDT
JamalpurCity136,200 BDT124,400 BDT71,400-204,000 BDT
ChandpurCity130,400 BDT128,500 BDT69,240-205,700 BDT
St. MartinCity128,500 BDT137,400 BDT60,340-204,000 BDT


Telecommunications Line Installer in Bangladesh: FAQs

  • How much does a telecommunications line installer make per month in Bangladesh?

    A telecommunications line installer in Bangladesh earns about 11,858 BDT a month before tax, based on an annual average of 142,300 BDT.

  • What's the salary range for a telecommunications line installer in Bangladesh?

    Entry-level telecommunications line installers in Bangladesh start near 66,440 BDT. Top-end pay reaches around 228,000 BDT. The middle 50% of earners sit between 99,340 and 207,700 BDT.

  • Is the median telecommunications line installer salary in Bangladesh higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 157,600 BDT, higher than the average of 142,300 BDT. Half of telecommunications line installers in Bangladesh earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for telecommunications line installers in Bangladesh?

    Men working as a telecommunications line installer in Bangladesh earn around 24% more than women on average (159,100 vs 128,500 BDT a year).

  • Do telecommunications line installers in Bangladesh get bonuses?

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

  • Do telecommunications line installers earn more in the public or private sector in Bangladesh?

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

  • How often do telecommunications line installers in Bangladesh get a pay raise?

    A telecommunications line installer in Bangladesh sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.