🏗️ Engineering Career Paths
Sector Overview
- Construction/Civil: Starting PKR 850K-1.1M, growth to PKR 5M+ as project manager
- Manufacturing: PKR 950K-1.3M starting, career path to operations head
- Software/Tech: PKR 1.1M-1.8M starting, fastest growth to CTO/VP (PKR 10M+)
- Telecom: PKR 900K-1.2M, consulting/management track
5-Year Growth Trajectory
- Year 1: Junior engineer PKR 1M-1.5M
- Year 2-3: Senior engineer PKR 1.5M-2.5M
- Year 4-5: Lead/team lead PKR 2.5M-4M
International Options
- Gulf countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia (PKR 3M-8M/month for Pakistani engineers)
- USA: H1-B visa sponsorship (PKR 10M+ annual)
- UK: Skilled worker visa, permanent residency path