KBR Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits.

What are the average starting salaries, bonuses, benefits and travel requirements like at KBR?

What do you like best about working at KBR? Are there any great perks or special treats for employees?

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Host said: What are the average starting salaries, bonuses, benefits and travel requirements like at KBR?

What do you like best about working at KBR? Are there any great perks or special treats for employees?

how mach will pay in afghanistan?

Usual pay for standard laborer is $15.00 an hour. Expect 12 hours a day for 7 days a week for 120 days, around that time period they will insist you take R&R. If Afghanistan is still the same you will recieve 55% of your first 40 hours. There is NO overtime pay. You will more than likely not be employed by KBR but by a subsiderary based in Dubia.

Mechanics: They always need mechanics over there.
Time off: You get 4 vacations a year of 10 days paid each time. The company also pays your first $850 of your airline ticket no matter where you go or what class you fly.
PAY: The salary in Kuwait is low because the Kuwait uplift is only about 35%, whereas the uplift for Iraq is about 75%. So folks in Iraq get a higher paycheck. Plus it is easier to spend money if you live in Kuwait. In Iraq there is nothing to spend your money on so it's easier to save. If you are an IT person have you considered working for ITT? I think they pay more over there than KBR.

I work at a Dr.'s office, making about $8.00 an hour, I was told that clerical workers make $100,000 a year,for KBR, I need to know if this is true, if so I would like to work for that company.

i want to know what are to starting salaries,bonuses,benefits for warehouses manager positions

Admin type workers make between 86 to 92K if you are based in Iraq.

The starting salaries depend on what position you are applying for. The uplift is 75% now, that makes a HUGE difference. When I was over there in 2004 to 2005, the uplift was only 55%. I am headed back and will be in Houston for processing on the 7th.

everything looks good

can anyone help me out. i have a criminal justice degree but i was wondering what all i would have to do to try and do overseas work for kbr or halliburton. i heard the pay could be excellent. how do i go about attaining info

What is a MWR. What exactly that is and what does the salary look like.

MWR: Moral/Welfare/Recreation: Library, movie theater, recreation center, gym etc... . At an average it will be $15.00 an hour.

thanks for responding

Can any help ,I was wondering what kind of work ,are Electrician doing over there .What is the salary ,working and living any info will be help.

newman9com in Tempe, Arizona said: can anyone help me out. i have a criminal justice degree but i was wondering what all i would have to do to try and do overseas work for kbr or halliburton. i heard the pay could be excellent. how do i go about attaining info

goe to www.kbr.com and read, in carriers you will find all questions, and positions wich you can apply.
thats it.
on the page you will find all projects of company all jobs, and ewrything you nead.
they allways recruting.

I came to work for KBR in April. But they give to me base pay much low then old KBR employers from Macedonia.We work in same conditions and same job They have a double base pay then me. Isn’t that discrimination.

What are you doing KBR and what kind of hours are you working

Are there any other good forum out there about working for KBR

I am working Admin 12 hours every day for 4.62 hourly rate.The old KBR employers from Macedonia who are working same job they have minimum 10$ for hour. Why is like that?

I applied in the middle on April on the KBR website and got an e-mail from a recruiter 2 weeks later about a Logistics position. Then I had a phone interview a week later. I got offered the job at 100K per year. Now I'm just waiting for my security clearance to be transfered from the military. He told me that I will leave in about 4 weeks to Iraq.

Does anyone know how US Electrician over there

Did you apply for one specific position or all related available positions?

YolZet said: I applied in the middle on April on the KBR website and got an e-mail from a recruiter 2 weeks later about a Logistics position. Then I had a phone interview a week later. I got offered the job at 100K per year. Now I'm just waiting for my security clearance to be transfered from the military. He told me that I will leave in about 4 weeks to Iraq.

Did you apply for one specific position or all related positions?

YolZet said: I applied in the middle on April on the KBR website and got an e-mail from a recruiter 2 weeks later about a Logistics position. Then I had a phone interview a week later. I got offered the job at 100K per year. Now I'm just waiting for my security clearance to be transfered from the military. He told me that I will leave in about 4 weeks to Iraq.

Hi Yolanda,

Congrats on your job. I am also a logistics planner (Air Force 9 1/2 years) and am trying to get a position in the Middle East. Do you have a recruiter/hiring manager I might be able to contact? Thanks and take care. Scott scott@scottcarlisle.com

I wouldn't go to KBR I would try ITT or ManTech they pay twice as much for the same work in the same place. My Hubby works for kbr his base pay for iraq is 8.40 and hour with 75% uplifts he's now switching to ITT they pay 19.04 and hour with 75% uplifts you want the money avoid kbr go with someone else

What is your husband's job with ITT and what are uplifts?

I never heard of these other companys, can you tell me how to get in touch with them.As you can tell this is all new to me stuff like uplifts and how this overseas jobs thing is done, thank-you.

i really enjoy reading all the speculation about KBR from individual that have never worked for the company. i have been with KBR for just over 4 years. i spent the first 3 years in Iraq (transportation dept) climbed the corporate ladder to upper managemnt and now work with KBR and Shell on the largest construction project in the world.

there are a few contract companies that pay a little more starting out, but the chance for advancement and to make it a career are very slim with those other companies.

I am making almost $165,000 a year and work 8 weeks on 18 days off. I defie anyone to tell me that is not a good job.

Wear is this largest construction .Do they need any electrician

murray44 in Wasilla, Alaska said: Wear is this largest construction .Do they need any electrician

The Pearl Project here in Doha Qatar is the largest construction project in the world right now.
We have almost 40,000 people building this plant at a cost of nearly 50 billion dollars.
This project much like most other large overseas projects do not employee U.S labor force. the cost is to high. You can hire 20 Phillipino or Indian works for the cost of 1 U.S electrician.
projects of this magnitude hire U.S/British/Japan for engineering and upper managemt.

I,m a single trk driver going no where driving around the usa. I want to go to Iraq or somewhere esle where i can make something of myself. What driving jobs are there in Iraq or the middle east. What is the starting pay at kbr for drivers? I have 1 millon ang 750 thosand miles with no accidnets but only make 40 thousand a year in the states.

What is the starting salary for security guards in the Middle East? Also do you need military experience?

drifter in houston, Texas said: I,m a single trk driver going no where driving around the usa. I want to go to Iraq or somewhere esle where i can make something of myself. What driving jobs are there in Iraq or the middle east. What is the starting pay at kbr for drivers? I have 1 millon ang 750 thosand miles with no accidnets but only make 40 thousand a year in the states.

truck drivers are making about $90,000 and yes it will be tax free. There are a million stories out there, but this is a fact.

i can also tell you the turn over rate for drivers is almost 90% most due not stay more than 2 months. Iraq is no joke, they are trying to kil you. I traveled the roads daily for almost 2 of my 3 years there.

log on to kbr.com and apply if you like.

prospect in Boca Raton, Florida said: What is the starting salary for security guards in the Middle East? Also do you need military experience?

salaries vary $50,000 low end to $170,00 high end. Yes, any respectable security company will require exstensive military (and recently) not 30 years ago.

So it’s impossible for a civilian with experience to get a job as a security guard?

(Excuse me) Is it impossible for a civilian with experience to get a job as a security guard in Iraq?

bluecamel in Doha, Qatar said: The Pearl Project here in Doha Qatar is the largest construction project in the world right now.
We have almost 40,000 people building this plant at a cost of nearly 50 billion dollars.
This project much like most other large overseas projects do not employee U.S labor force. the cost is to high. You can hire 20 Phillipino or Indian works for the cost of 1 U.S electrician.
projects of this magnitude hire U.S/British/Japan for engineering and upper managemt.

I have one question for You. Because you know everything abaut KBR. I am working for KBR 2 mounths. I am Macedonian. Why the old employes from Macedonia who work same job like me they have double base pay than my? I have been here for two mounths

Goki Stojkov in Skopje, Macedonia said: I have one question for You. Because you know everything abaut KBR. I am working for KBR 2 mounths. I am Macedonian. Why the old employes from Macedonia who work same job like me they have double base pay than my? I have been here for two mounths

I wish i could answer that, but i have no idea. You will have to talk to HR. what project are you on?

prospect in Boca Raton, Florida said: (Excuse me) Is it impossible for a civilian with experience to get a job as a security guard in Iraq?

No, it is not impossible. A lot depends on which company you apply for.

which company will hire civilians without experience?

prospect in Boca Raton, Florida said: which company will hire civilians without experience?

For security jobs, no one will hire you without experience, but if by some freak chance of nature someone offers you a security job, it would not be in Iraq or any other hostile area. so the pay would not be worth leaving the states.

Are you allowed to carry a weapon in iraq as a truck driver?

does kbr basic patrol security carry weapons in the middlestern job sites?

prospect in Boca Raton, Florida said: which company will hire civilians without experience?

none that i have run across, but there might be one out there somewhere.

drifter in houston, Texas said: Are you allowed to carry a weapon in iraq as a truck driver?

Not a chance.

prospect in Boca Raton, Florida said: does kbr basic patrol security carry weapons in the middlestern job sites?

No. they are not what you would call security gueards. they do alot more logistics and brief on threat levels. that is why there pay is extremely lower thatn the real front line security.

I've been doing alot of research for the past month on KBR and the options out there along with studying the environment and experiences employees have had in Iraq and Dubai. I'm seriously considering pursuing a position with KBR, either in Iraq for the 75% uplift or Dubai for the experience. I'm only 25 but have 10 years of corporate IT experience (6yrs Healthcare & 4yrs Oil & Gas) and currently the Director of IT for a hospital in Houston. I've seen IT positions (not from KBR) showing salaries of $35K/month and wondered if there is even a chance KBR would offer that or are these online posting just a way to get people's resumes to initiate talks with possible candidates. I've began to also look into ITT for positions, but didn't know how much of a difference their salaries were to KBR and if anyone had a personal contact for ITT in Iraq or Dubai.

So in summary:
1. What type of IT position would I qualify for with my experience above and what type of salary ranges could I expect if the position were located in Iraq or Dubai?
2. $35K/month a realistic salary when based in Iraq?
3. ITT recruiting contact besides their website?
4. Iraq salaries vs. Dubai salaries?
5. Expected range and frequencies of bonuses?

Thank you in advanced for your help and responses.

rpgonzales in Katy, Texas said: I've been doing alot of research for the past month on KBR and the options out there along with studying the environment and experiences employees have had in Iraq and Dubai. I'm seriously considering pursuing a position with KBR, either in Iraq for the 75% uplift or Dubai for the experience. I'm only 25 but have 10 years of corporate IT experience (6yrs Healthcare & 4yrs Oil & Gas) and currently the Director of IT for a hospital in Houston. I've seen IT positions (not from KBR) showing salaries of $35K/month and wondered if there is even a chance KBR would offer that or are these online posting just a way to get people's resumes to initiate talks with possible candidates. I've began to also look into ITT for positions, but didn't know how much of a difference their salaries were to KBR and if anyone had a personal contact for ITT in Iraq or Dubai.

So in summary:
1. What type of IT position would I qualify for with my experience above and what type of salary ranges could I expect if the position were located in Iraq or Dubai?
2. $35K/month a realistic salary when based in Iraq?
3. ITT recruiting contact besides their website?
4. Iraq salaries vs. Dubai salaries?
5. Expected range and frequencies of bonuses?

Thank you in advanced for your help and responses.

1.First off, i am assuming 25 years old is typing error?
2.I know several individuals working for ITT here in Qatar and i can assure you that they do not even make half that a month. I have had a couple friends get IT offers for the $14,000 a month range, but there is know one making anywhere near 30K+
3. In general Iraq salaries are higher, but depending on position and title, they could equal out.
4. A theater wide IT Project Director probably makes around $20-25K a month. But for a position like that, you would not only have to know the right people, but have been in the buisness a long time.

bluecamel in Doha, Qatar said: 1.First off, i am assuming 25 years old is typing error?
2.I know several individuals working for ITT here in Qatar and i can assure you that they do not even make half that a month. I have had a couple friends get IT offers for the $14,000 a month range, but there is no one making anywhere near 30K+
3. In general Iraq salaries are higher, but depending on position and title, they could equal out.
4. A theater wide IT Project Director probably makes around $20-25K a month. But for a position like that, you would not only have to know the right people, but have been in the buisness a long time.

maybe this will put a little perspective on IT jobs.
I have a very good friend of mine that works for Caterpillar as a software engineer\software developer. he has been with them for 8 years and makes $120,000 a year with bonus and the whole nine yards.
He turns down these IT jobs overseas all the time, because they dont pay what he makes in the States.
there are so many young kids straight out of college willing to work for $90-100,000 that IT jobs just dont draw big paychecks.