Site foreman
Runs day-to-day construction work on island sites — labour, equipment, safety and quality.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 10,000 – MVR 14,000 / mo
≈ $649–$908
Mid
MVR 15,000 – MVR 25,000 / mo
≈ $973–$1,621
Senior
MVR 28,000 – MVR 45,000 / mo
≈ $1,816–$2,918
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Note: Remote-island work often includes accommodation and meals.
Career pathway
- 1
Tradesperson
- 2
Charge hand
- 3
Foreman
- 4
Site superintendent
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
No specific partner program tagged yet — talk to a Blek counsellor; many roles are reachable via foundation studies + a related bachelor's.
Qualifications
- ▸Trades experience
- ▸Health & safety certification preferred
Typical employers
- ▸Local contractors
- ▸Resort development sites
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv