Refining
Explore the Refining career in Lagos Life. Compare its base shift pay, scheduled workdays and career progression.
- Starting base pay
- ₦14,000per full shift
- Top-level base pay
- ₦88,000per full shift
- Shift length
- 9 hours07:00–16:00
- Career skill
- Hustle5 scheduled days / week
The schedule & requirements
Work at Lagos Oil Refinery. The scheduled shift starts at 07:00 and lasts 9 hours.
No explicit entry skill requirement is listed for this career.
Listed promotion skill thresholds: 2, 4, 6, 8. Other promotion conditions can also apply.
Plan your earnings →Salary progression
Base pay / full shift| LEVEL | TITLE | BASE PAY | PROGRESSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operator Trainee | ₦14,000 | |
| 2 | Panel Operator | ₦22,000 | |
| 3 | Shift Supervisor | ₦33,000 | |
| 4 | Plant Manager | ₦50,000 | |
| 5 | Refinery GM | ₦88,000 |
Actual take-home pay can change with taxes, bonuses, qualifications and incomplete shifts.
Specializations
Plant Operator
Skill: Hustle.
Operator Trainee → Panel Operator → Shift Supervisor → Plant Manager → Refinery GM
Tanker Driver
Skill: Hustle.
Tanker Driver → Senior Tanker Driver → Fleet Supervisor → Plant Manager → Refinery GM
Safety Officer
Skill: Fitness.
HSE Officer → Senior HSE Officer → HSE Lead → Plant Manager → Refinery GM
Lab Technician
Skill: Coding. Entry requirement: Coding level 3.
Lab Technician → QC Analyst → Lab Head → Plant Manager → Refinery GM
Process Engineer
Skill: Coding. Entry requirement: Coding level 3.
Graduate Engineer → Process Engineer → Lead Engineer → Plant Manager → Refinery GM
Is this career worth it?
At the starting level, a full scheduled week of 5 shifts gives a gross base total of ₦70,000. Dividing full-shift base pay by 9 scheduled hours gives ₦1,556 per hour for comparison.
Use the same career level when comparing jobs. Entry requirements, shift length and travel can matter as much as top-level pay.
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Refining in the Lagos Life game
This Refining page concerns the career path. Read the figures with their labels, then use the comparisons below to understand the specific trade-offs surrounding Refining. The examples use the listed values and clearly separate an illustration from a prediction about your save. The workplace is in Lagos. Game options can change, so use the current game to confirm a consequential choice. All money discussed here is in-game naira, and this unofficial wiki has no affiliation with the developer.
Refining: Operator Trainee and the next pay step
Refining lists Operator Trainee at career level 1, with base pay of ₦14,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦1,556 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Refining level produces a gross base estimate of ₦70,000. This is the first listed pay level, rather than the salary at the end of the career. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Refining: Panel Operator and the next pay step
Refining lists Panel Operator at career level 2, with base pay of ₦22,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦2,444 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Refining level produces a gross base estimate of ₦110,000. The increase over Operator Trainee is ₦8,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Refining: Shift Supervisor and the next pay step
Refining lists Shift Supervisor at career level 3, with base pay of ₦33,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦3,667 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Refining level produces a gross base estimate of ₦165,000. The increase over Panel Operator is ₦11,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Refining: Plant Manager and the next pay step
Refining lists Plant Manager at career level 4, with base pay of ₦50,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦5,556 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Refining level produces a gross base estimate of ₦250,000. The increase over Shift Supervisor is ₦17,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Refining: Refinery GM and the next pay step
Refining lists Refinery GM at career level 5, with base pay of ₦88,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦9,778 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Refining level produces a gross base estimate of ₦440,000. The increase over Plant Manager is ₦38,000 per complete shift. Use this career level that matches your current role when estimating rent coverage, and leave tax, qualifications, bonuses and incomplete shifts outside the base-pay assumption.
Refining and Tech: level 1 pay
At career level 1, Refining lists Operator Trainee at ₦14,000 per full shift, while Tech lists Intern at ₦9,900. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦4,100. With 5 scheduled workdays, Refining gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦70,000; the equivalent Tech estimate is ₦49,500 across 5 workdays. These are comparable career levels, rather than a starting role compared with a final promotion. Consider the 9-hour this career shift alongside the 8-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.