Salaries of builders in Zambia in Australian dollars

Zambia
510 A$

Average salary in construction and housing and communal in Zambia

Average Salary in construction and housing and communal in Zambia is from 370 A$ and up to 910 A$. Average architect receives 910 A$, foreman - 680 A$, process engineer earns 670 A$, gas welder in construction and housing and communal in Zambia receives in the month 630 A$, design engineer respectively 610 A$.

Salaries in construction and housing and communal in Zambia by profession

We are calculating the average salary in construction and housing and communal in Zambia based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in construction and housing and communal in Zambia.

Profession Monthly salary (net)
Architect 910 A$
Foreman 680 A$
Process Engineer 670 A$
Gas Welder 630 A$
Design Engineer 610 A$
Surveyor 590 A$
Estimator 560 A$
Welder 530 A$
Tiler 530 A$
Plumber 510 A$
Energy Engineer 500 A$
Fitter 490 A$
Brigadier 470 A$
Concrete worker 460 A$
Miller 460 A$
Crane operator 450 A$
Electrician 450 A$
Electrician 440 A$
Roofer 420 A$
Painter 400 A$
Installer 400 A$
Mason 370 A$
Plasterer 370 A$
Carpenter 370 A$

Average Salaries in construction and housing and communal in Zambia in 2025 and 2024

On 1 February 2025 salary in construction and housing and communal in Zambia is 510 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 310 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 460 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 560 A$. In large in construction and housing and communal in Zambia enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 720 A$. In the public domain in construction and housing and communal in Zambia the average salary is 410 A$. Average salary in construction and housing and communal in Zambia in 2024 was 500 A$ and in 2025 it was 510 A$. Growth in average salary in construction and housing and communal in Zambia for the year amounted to 15 A$.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 720 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 560 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 460 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 310 A$
Public Sphere 410 A$

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 690 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 550 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 450 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 300 A$
Public Sphere 400 A$
Other activities
Education

Average Salaryin the education system in Zambia is from 340 A$ and up to 770 A$. Average university teacher receives 770 A$, college teacher - 710 A$, school teacher earns 610 A$.

University teacher 770 A$
College teacher 710 A$
All professions (9)
IT

Average Salaryin the field of information technology in Zambia is from 460 A$ and up to 1 110 A$. Average go developer receives 1 110 A$, java developer - 1 090 A$, ios developer earns 990 A$.

Go Developer 1 110 A$
Java developer 1 090 A$
All professions (16)
Design

Average Salaryin design in Zambia is from 550 A$ and up to 740 A$. Average ux/ui designer receives 740 A$, game designer - 740 A$, interior designer earns 660 A$.

UX/UI designer 740 A$
Game designer 740 A$
All professions (10)
Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in Zambia is from 330 A$ and up to 520 A$. Average marketing specialist receives 520 A$, event manager - 480 A$, pr manager earns 480 A$.

Marketing specialist 520 A$
Event Manager 480 A$
All professions (9)
Accounting

Average Salaryin accounting and finance in Zambia is from 500 A$ and up to 970 A$. Average trader receives 970 A$, auditor - 720 A$, chief accountant earns 700 A$.

Trader 970 A$
Auditor 720 A$
All professions (9)
Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in Zambia is from 350 A$ and up to 840 A$. Average hr director receives 840 A$, assistant manager - 510 A$, hr specialist earns 480 A$.

HR Director 840 A$
Assistant Manager 510 A$
All professions (8)