26 Nov 2023
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Structural-metal preparers and erectors that have worked for 0 years, receive between Ksh28,606 and Ksh58,393 per month. People in this job work 43 hours per week on average. This is the conclusion of research carried out by Mywage.org/Kenya, in 2023.
Inexperienced structural-metal preparers and erectors earn hourly wage between Ksh147 and Ksh300
Based on our survey, employees with 20 years of work experience earn the highest salary: between Ksh51,021 and Ksh130,625 per month. Workers in this occupation earn between Ksh147 and Ksh300 per hour at the start of the career, having 1 year of work experience.
Structural-metal preparers and erectors mostly male
83% says they are male, while 17% entered female as their gender.
Average working week of 43 hours
On average, employees work 43 hours per week. Coverage by collective bargaining amongst workers is 1%, while 99% are not covered by a collective agreement, according to our survey.
54% of structural-metal preparers and erectors fewer than 5 years of work experience
Of the participating people in this job, 29% work in a multinational organisation. For most workers in this occupation, the majority of their coworkers are male. 49% of workers in this occupation state that they have no permanent contract for their job. Workers in this occupation who have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, add up to 51%. 54% of workers have worked fewer than 5 years since their first job. Workers mostly work in organisations consisting of 500 or more people.
Wage dissatisfaction high among structural-metal preparers and erectors
Of all surveyed employees, 26% feel in between satisfied and dissatisfied about their salary. 41% of the workers in this occupation reports to be dissatisfied with their wage.
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