10 Best Paying FMCG Jobs in Nigeria

The Nigerian system is filled with competition. This competition begins right from childhood and continues till a child becomes an adult and needs a job.

Getting a job after leaving the university or polytechnic is usually a separating factor between mates. The intensity of this competition makes a lot of individuals battle for the very limited job opportunities in the country. While there are not enough job opportunities in the country, there are even more limited available spaces for high paying jobs.

Although, Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies are not exactly one of the highest paying in the country, some of them pay more than others. Therefore, if your field of study is related to anything that can be done in an FMCG company, you should know the highest paying FMCGs. With this, you can always have your eyes on these companies while you search for a job

Nigerian Bottling Company

The Nigerian bottling company is the biggest non-alcoholic drink producing firm in the country. It is the company in charge of the production of Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and some of the very popular drinks that have flooded the Nigerian market.

As a result of the success level of Nigerian Bottling Company ltd, it is one of the dream work place of a lot of Nigerian Graduates.

New workers of the Nigerian Bottling Company earn a basic salary of N148, 000.

Nigerian Breweries

Nigerian breweries is one company lots of Nigerian graduates will be glad to work for. It is very prestigious and has proven its worth over the years. This FMCG Company is into the production of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

This company is the first and biggest brewing company in Nigeria. It is in charge of serving the Nigerian market and other countries in West Africa.

Fresh workers at Nigerian breweries earn a basic salary of N146, 000.

Dangote FMCG

Dangote FMCG is a sub group under the more famous Dangote group. It is one of the many Nigerian companies responsible for making lots of different edibles available to the Nigerian Populace.

As one of Nigeria’s biggest indigenous firms, Dangote FMCG is known to treat its workers fairly.

Dangote group is one of the highest paying FMCGs, its new workers earn an average salary of N140, 000

Fan Milk

Fan Milk Plc. is Nigeria’s foremost producer of ice cream and other frozen milk products. It was established in 1961 and has gone on to become one of the strongest FMCG companies in Nigeria.

As at 1963, Fan Milk Plc. had a production factory in Ibadan and a depot in Lagos. The company has grown and has spread to other parts of Nigeria.

New workers of Fan Milk Plc. earn a monthly salary of N120, 000

Guinness Nigeria

Guinness Nigeria was established in 1962. It is a sub group under Diageo Plc. of the United Kingdom. Guinness Nigeria is the company in charge of the production of the alcoholic beverage Guinness. It has its head office at 24 Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Guinness Nigeria plc. is basically concerned with the brewing of beer, the bottling and marketing of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Malta Guinness, Harp Lager beer and a lot other beverages.

The average worker at Guinness Nigeria plc earns a monthly salary of N120, 000. This is in addition to other allowances and benefits workers are exposed to.

Nestle

Nestle is perhaps the most famous FMCG company in Nigeria. Nestle is recognized by people across various generations. In addition to being one of the most recognized, it also has one of the most attractive salary structures for a Nigerian FMCG company.

Nestle Nigeria plc. is a major food manufacturing company in Nigeria. It is the company responsible for the production of food products such as Golden Morn, Nan, Lactogen and beverages such as milo.

Fresh graduate staff at Nestle Nigeria Plc. earn a basic salary of N100, 000

Cadbury Nigeria Plc.

Cadbury Nigeria Plc. is located at Lattef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos. This company is in charge of the production of beverages and sugar. Most of its products are cocoa based. Popular among them is Bournevita; the very popular chocolate drink we grew up drinking.

This company has been around for a very long while and has passed the test of time.

Cadbury staff might not earn very attractive salaries for a start. However, they earn one of the best salaries for an FMCG company. Their average salary is N80, 000

Flour Mills

Flour mills of Nigeria was established in 1960. However, full operation began two years after it was established. Flour mills is one of the biggest in the world and has a daily production of over 8,000 metric tons.

Flour mills Nigeria Plc. is the company responsible for the production of the Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Ball Food and Cereal, Golden Penny Pasta and Noodles, Golden Penny Vegetable oil and Margarine, etc.

Its head office is located at Apapa, Lagos and has enough silos to store 191,000 metric tons of flour. New workers at Flour Mills Plc. earn a monthly salary of N80, 000

PZ Nigeria

PZ Nigeria is very well known by Nigerians that were born in the 80s and 90s. It is the company responsible for the production of some of the popular cosmetic products that got popular in the 90s and early 2000s. Some very popular products manufactured by PZ Cussons are morning fresh, Imperial Leather, Robb, etc.

A new worker at PZ Nigeria earns an average salary of N75, 000. This basic salary comes with some other benefits for the worker.

May and Baker

May and Baker Nigeria Plc was established in September, 1944 and was located at 17A Tinubu Street, Lagos. As at inception, May and Baker Plc was a pharmaceutical company. Over the years, this company has diversified and has gone into the production of food products.

May and baker has its roots in the United Kingdom and pays its new workers a basic salary of N60, 000

This list is majorly influenced by the starting salaries of university graduates in these firms. It does not cover the salaries of certain key positions in these firms.