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Average Warehouse Supervisor Salary in Ethiopia for 2026

A warehouse supervisor in Ethiopia earns about 113,740 ETB a year. That's 7% above the national average of 106,600 ETB.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Ethiopia sit around 55,580 ETB a year, while the very top stretches to 180,300 ETB. Everything on this page is in Ethiopian birr (ETB, symbol Br), 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 Ethiopia, 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 warehouse supervisor make in Ethiopia?

Average salary
113,740 ETB
9,478 ETB per month
Lowest reported
55,580 ETB
4,631 ETB per month
Highest reported
180,300 ETB
15,025 ETB per month

A typical warehouse supervisor working in Ethiopia brings home around 9,478 ETB a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 55,580 ETB, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 180,300 ETB 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 warehouse supervisor 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 warehouse supervisor pay ranges in Ethiopia

A good way to think about salary in Ethiopia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia earn less than 115,220 ETB 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 79,600 ETB (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 152,100 ETB (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of warehouse supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 55,580 ETB. The highest stretch to 180,300 ETB, 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.

55,580
Low
115,220
Median
180,300
High
79,600
25th
152,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ETB

Warehouse supervisor pay by experience in Ethiopia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a warehouse supervisor in Ethiopia, 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 warehouse supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    67,020 ETB
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    84,880 ETB
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    117,520 ETB
  • 10-15 Years
    +26% from previous
    148,300 ETB
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    158,700 ETB
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    167,100 ETB

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a warehouse supervisor 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.


Warehouse supervisor pay by education in Ethiopia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving warehouse supervisor pay in Ethiopia. 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 warehouse supervisor salary in Ethiopia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    84,880 ETB
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +45% from previous
    123,400 ETB
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +37% from previous
    169,000 ETB

Warehouse supervisor gender pay gap in Ethiopia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Ethiopia is no exception. Male warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia earn an average of 120,040 ETB a year, while female warehouse supervisors earn around 107,320 ETB. That works out to a 12% 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.

Warehouse Supervisor gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 120,040 ETB
Women 107,320 ETB

Pay raises for a warehouse supervisor in Ethiopia

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 Ethiopia sees a raise of about 6% every 31 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 Ethiopia, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Ethiopia:

  • 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

Warehouse supervisor bonus rates in Ethiopia

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.

38%

38% of warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a warehouse supervisor 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 62% of warehouse supervisors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Ethiopia

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

Warehouse supervisor: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Ethiopia is about 15% 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

13%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Ethiopia on average.

Public sector 113,780 ETB
Private sector 99,080 ETB

Warehouse supervisor salary by city in Ethiopia

Warehouse supervisor pay is not even across Ethiopia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Adis Abeba
  • Gonder
  • Mekele
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Adis AbebaCity128,500 ETB139,100 ETB60,160-204,000 ETB
GonderCity113,560 ETB111,900 ETB61,460-176,800 ETB
MekeleCity106,160 ETB97,900 ETB54,560-159,500 ETB


Warehouse Supervisor in Ethiopia: FAQs

  • How much does a warehouse supervisor make per month in Ethiopia?

    A warehouse supervisor in Ethiopia earns about 9,478 ETB a month before tax, based on an annual average of 113,740 ETB.

  • What's the salary range for a warehouse supervisor in Ethiopia?

    Entry-level warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia start near 55,580 ETB. Top-end pay reaches around 180,300 ETB. The middle 50% of earners sit between 79,600 and 152,100 ETB.

  • Is the median warehouse supervisor salary in Ethiopia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 115,220 ETB, higher than the average of 113,740 ETB. Half of warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia?

    Men working as a warehouse supervisor in Ethiopia earn around 12% more than women on average (120,040 vs 107,320 ETB a year).

  • Do warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia get bonuses?

    About 38% of warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do warehouse supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Ethiopia?

    In Ethiopia, the public sector pays a warehouse supervisor about 15% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do warehouse supervisors in Ethiopia get a pay raise?

    A warehouse supervisor in Ethiopia sees a raise of around 6% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.