13 May 2023
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Mining and metallurgical technicians with 30 years of work experience will earn between Ksh34,564 and Ksh56,851 per month. Per hour, people in this job with 30 years of experience earn between Ksh177 and Ksh292. This is evident from research conducted by Mywage.org/Kenya, in 2023.
Highest salary for mining and metallurgical technicians with 15 years of experience: Ksh54,170 to Ksh126,754 per month
Employees with 15 years of work experience earn the highest salary: between Ksh54,170 and Ksh126,754 per month. With 30 years of work experience, employees will earn Ksh177 to Ksh292 per hour.
Mining and metallurgical technicians mostly male
The age group for workers in this occupation who answered the survey was mostly between 24 and 29 years of age. Of the employees who participated in the survey, 49% have no children. Among the people in this job who share information on their wages and working conditions, most are male.
Average working week of 42 hours
On average, people in this job work 42 hours per week. According to our survey, coverage by collective bargaining among employees is set at 5%. 95% are not covered by a collective agreement.
Coworkers mostly male
For most workers, the majority of their coworkers are male. Since starting their first job, 61% of people in this job have worked fewer than 5 years. Employees who do not have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, added up to 45% of respondents. Of the participating people in this job, 28% work in a multinational organisation. Workers in this occupation who have a permanent contract for the work they are performing, add up to 55%. The majority of employees work in organisations of 500 or more employees.
The survey shows that 6% of the people in this job feel highly satisfied about their position. In general, most workers in this occupation are satisfied with their position. This is the case for 31% of the workers in this occupation.
Wage dissatisfaction high among mining and metallurgical technicians
Of all surveyed employees, 26% feel in between satisfied and dissatisfied about their salary. Generally, 41% of the workers report they are dissatisfied with their salary.
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