Average Utility Operator Salary in Tunisia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Utility Operator salary for 2024 in Tunisia 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 Tunisian dinar. To keep things simple, we are using the TND currency code instead of the currency symbol د.ت.

How Much Does a Utility Operator Make in Tunisia?

A Utility Operator working in Tunisia will typically earn around 22,400 TND per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 12,120 TND to the highest average salary of 38,180 TND.

Average Annual Salary
22,400 TND
Average Monthly Salary
1,866 TND

Lowest Annual Salary
12,120 TND
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,010 TND

Highest Annual Salary
38,180 TND
Highest Monthly Salary
3,181 TND

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

Utility Operator 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 Utility Operator Salaries in Tunisia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Utility Operator will earn in Tunisia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Utility Operator can earn between 12,120 TND and 38,180 TND on average in Tunisia. 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 Utility Operator in Tunisia is 20,760 TND. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 20,760 TND, and 50% of the population earn more than 20,760 TND.

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 Utility Operator salary in Tunisia, 25% of the population are earning less than 14,140 TND while 75% of the population earn more than 14,140 TND.

75% of the population earn less than 27,620 TND, and 25% of the population earn more than 27,620 TND.

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.

Utility Operator Salary by Experience Level in Tunisia

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 utility operator 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 Utility Operator in Tunisia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 14,840 TND.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Utility Operator salary would increase to 19,200 TND.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Utility Operator, the average salary would be 25,940 TND.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 28,860 TND.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Utility Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 31,040 TND.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Utility Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 34,960 TND.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
14,840 TND
2-5 Years +23%
19,200 TND
5-10 Years +42%
25,940 TND
10-15 Years +17%
28,860 TND
15-20 Years +10%
31,040 TND
20+ Years +6%
34,960 TND

Utility Operator Salary by Education Level in Tunisia

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 Utility Operator in Tunisia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Utility Operator in Tunisia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 19,020 TND.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Utility Operator in Tunisia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 29,600 TND.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
19,020 TND
Certificate or Diploma +61%
29,600 TND

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 Tunisia is around 19,600 to 58,700 TND 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.

Utility Operator 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 Tunisia, a male utility operator will earn an average of 23,700 TND, while a female utility operator will earn around 23,380 TND.

This means that a male utility operator earns approximately 1% more than a female utility operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Tunisia

Male
23,700 TND
Female -1%
23,380 TND

Utility Operator Average Pay Raise in Tunisia

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 Utility Operator in Tunisia is around 11% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Tunisia is around 8% every 19 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 = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Utility Operator in Tunisia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Tunisia for 2024

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

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

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Utility Operator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Tunisia

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 Utility Operator is a low bonus based job, with 22% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

78% 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
22%
No Bonus
78%

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 Tunisia earn approximately 10% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
50,240 TND
Private Sector -10%
45,560 TND

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Utility Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Utility Operator in Tunisia.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 43,260 TND
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 43,800 TND
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 18,900 TND
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 18,780 TND
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 19,940 TND
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 64,720 TND
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 36,580 TND
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 43,800 TND
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 43,360 TND
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 30,700 TND
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 44,720 TND
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 47,580 TND
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 19,360 TND
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 58,000 TND
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 20,940 TND
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 13,100 TND
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 17,860 TND
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 96,960 TND
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 66,940 TND
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 61,840 TND
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 54,500 TND
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 73,880 TND
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 26,100 TND
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 54,700 TND
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 50,660 TND
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 38,260 TND
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 75,100 TND
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 77,620 TND
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 49,360 TND
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 41,180 TND
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 44,720 TND
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 20,000 TND
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 19,060 TND
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 18,900 TND
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 35,260 TND
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 68,400 TND
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 74,940 TND
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 77,340 TND
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 70,880 TND
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 30,700 TND
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 41,480 TND
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 25,660 TND
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 31,940 TND
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 34,080 TND
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 39,800 TND
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 35,520 TND
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 35,520 TND
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 57,900 TND
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 40,560 TND
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 43,080 TND
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 37,800 TND
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 31,660 TND
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 41,180 TND
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 47,720 TND
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 40,240 TND
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 30,700 TND
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 46,880 TND
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 40,240 TND
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 42,320 TND
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 52,820 TND
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 58,720 TND
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 45,580 TND
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 29,040 TND
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 23,660 TND
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 55,020 TND
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 17,540 TND
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 49,560 TND
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,340 TND
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 23,700 TND
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 28,820 TND
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 15,700 TND
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 27,040 TND
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 80,280 TND
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 36,580 TND
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 16,980 TND
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 44,720 TND
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 42,460 TND
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 50,540 TND
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 43,220 TND
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 31,540 TND
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 36,700 TND
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 66,000 TND
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 47,180 TND
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 31,540 TND
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 27,040 TND
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 73,820 TND
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 73,820 TND
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 50,020 TND
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 17,860 TND
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 58,800 TND

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