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Engineer and technician salary in Kenya: 14 advertised pay examples
Monthly pay stated in 14 Kenyan adverts for engineers, technicians and machine operators, from KSh 25,000 to KSh 200,000, with location and source for each.
This page collects the monthly pay stated in 14 adverts for engineers, technicians and machine operators that were open on Work.ke in late September and early October 2026. Each figure is what the employer or its recruitment agency advertised, usually gross monthly pay rather than take-home pay, and each row links to the original advert below.
| Advert | Stated pay (KSh/month) | Location and source |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Machine Operator | 25,000–30,000 | Athi River · Brites Management Services |
| Welder | 30,000 | Athi River · Brites Management Services |
| Machine Operator | 25,000–35,000 | Ruiru · Brites Management Services |
| Rolling Mill Operators | 35,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Scrap Yard Operator | 35,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| CCM / Casting Operator | 35,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Production/Melt Shop Operators | 35,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Battery Technician | 40,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Brites Management Services |
| Graduate Trainee Program – Mechanical Engineers | 45,000–50,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
| Chief Sports Technician | 41,420–57,230 | Nakuru · County Government of Nakuru |
| Structural Engineer | 70,000 | Mlolongo · Brites Management Services |
| Technical Sales Engineer | 100,000 | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Sales Engineer | 100,000 | Mombasa Road · Brites Management Services |
| Head of Maintenance | 150,000–200,000 | Nairobi · Accurex |
Figures are copied as stated in each advert and sorted from lowest to highest. Ranges show the advertised band; rows marked plus commission or plus incentive show only the guaranteed part. None of the figures is net take-home pay.
What the adverts show
Across the 14 adverts, stated pay runs from KSh 25,000 to KSh 200,000 a month. The middle advert sits at about KSh 43,800.
Of the 14 adverts, 13 were posted by recruitment agencies and 1 by a county public service board. Agency adverts often hold back the employer's name, so the agency is shown instead and you apply through it.
What moves the number
Plant operator roles at steel and manufacturing sites are advertised on shift work at KSh 35,000 to 50,000, above general machine operator roles at KSh 25,000 to 35,000. Ask how long a shift lasts, whether overtime is paid, and whether transport and protective gear are provided.
Engineering roles start at KSh 45,000 to 50,000 for graduate trainees. The structural engineer advert asks for registration with the Engineers Board of Kenya, and technical sales engineer roles on Mombasa Road advertise KSh 100,000.
Before you accept an offer
Advertised pay is usually gross monthly pay. Your take-home pay is lower after PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and the housing levy; use the net salary calculator linked below to estimate it before you compare offers.
Ask for a written offer that states the basic salary, any allowances, how commission or bonuses are calculated, the contract length and the probation period. A figure in an advert is a starting point, not a promise.
Sources
Checked 3 October 2026. Each figure retains the period and scope of its source.
- CNC Machine Operator — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Welder — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Machine Operator — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Rolling Mill Operators — Accurex, original advert
- Scrap Yard Operator — Accurex, original advert
- CCM / Casting Operator — Accurex, original advert
- Production/Melt Shop Operators — Accurex, original advert
- Battery Technician — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Graduate Trainee Program – Mechanical Engineers — Accurex, original advert
- Chief Sports Technician — County Government of Nakuru, original advert
- Structural Engineer — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Technical Sales Engineer — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Sales Engineer — Brites Management Services, original advert
- Head of Maintenance — Accurex, original advert
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