Salary data · 4 official figures
Plant Operator Salary in Kenya (2026)
Official monthly pay figures for plant operator jobs in Kenya, from the 2026 minimum wage order and salary scales published by public employers. Every figure links to its source, and none are estimates.
Plant Operator III is the entry grade for heavy plant operators in public service. Nakuru advertised three posts and the national government two (PSC advert D121/2026, Job Group D). In the private sector, crawler tractor drivers have their own statutory minimum.
Official figures
Statutory minimum wage (from 1 May 2026)
| Occupation band (LN 108/2026 row) | Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru & Eldoret cities | Former municipalities + Mavoko, Ruiru & Limuru town councils | All other areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesman, crawler tractor driver, dyer (row 9) | KSh 33,820.24 KSh 1,621.95/day · 303.92/hr |
KSh 31,555.31 KSh 1,518.43/day · 282.67/hr |
KSh 28,479.38 KSh 1,367.54/day · 251.09/hr |
Monthly = basic minimum excluding housing allowance. Daily and hourly rates include housing. Source: Legal Notice 108 of 2026.
Public employer salary scales (current adverts)
| Post (job group) | Employer | Monthly basic scale | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Operator III (Job Group D) | County Government of Nakuru | KSh 18,250 – 22,720 | 3 post(s), permanent and pensionable | Official advert |
How to read these numbers
- Minimum wage rows come from the schedule of the Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (Legal Notice 108), which took effect on 1 May 2026. The monthly figures are basic minimum wages excluding housing allowance. The daily and hourly rates in the notes include housing. An employer may pay more, but paying less is an offence. Which column applies depends on where you work.
- Salary scale rows are the monthly basic pay ranges printed in current public job adverts. New staff normally start at the bottom of the scale and move up by annual increments. House, commuter and other allowances are paid on top and are not included here.
- All figures are gross, before PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the housing levy. To see take-home pay for any figure, use the net salary calculator.
None of the current JobInKenya listings for this role state a salary, so this page uses official figures only. We add advertised pay when employers publish it.
Current plant operator jobs
- Plant Operator[3] · Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK) - 2 Posts
Sources
- Nakuru County Public Service Board adverts, Oct 2026 (individual adverts linked in the table). Type: Employer salary scale (public advert).
- Legal Notice No. 108 of 2026: Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 2026 (source). Type: Statutory minimum wage.
See also: minimum wage in Kenya · salary checker · PAYE calculator · government jobs