Trading
Six days in Balogun. Hustle your way to Market Oga.
- Starting base pay
- ₦8,300per full shift
- Top-level base pay
- ₦63,000per full shift
- Shift length
- 9 hours07:00–16:00
- Career skill
- Hustle6 scheduled days / week
The schedule & requirements
Work at Balogun Market. The scheduled shift starts at 07:00 and lasts 9 hours.
No explicit entry skill requirement is listed for this career.
Plan your earnings →Salary progression
Base pay / full shift| LEVEL | TITLE | BASE PAY | PROGRESSION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shop Assistant | ₦8,300 | |
| 2 | Stall Owner | ₦16,500 | |
| 3 | Wholesaler | ₦26,500 | |
| 4 | Importer | ₦39,400 | |
| 5 | Market Oga | ₦63,000 |
Actual take-home pay can change with taxes, bonuses, qualifications and incomplete shifts.
Is this career worth it?
At the starting level, a full scheduled week of 6 shifts gives a gross base total of ₦49,800. Dividing full-shift base pay by 9 scheduled hours gives ₦922 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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Trading in the Lagos Life game
This Trading page concerns the career path. Read the figures with their labels, then use the comparisons below to understand the specific trade-offs surrounding Trading. 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.
Trading: Shop Assistant and the next pay step
Trading lists Shop Assistant at career level 1, with base pay of ₦8,300 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦922 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Trading level produces a gross base estimate of ₦49,800. 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.
Trading: Stall Owner and the next pay step
Trading lists Stall Owner at career level 2, with base pay of ₦16,500 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦1,833 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Trading level produces a gross base estimate of ₦99,000. The increase over Shop Assistant is ₦8,200 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.
Trading: Wholesaler and the next pay step
Trading lists Wholesaler at career level 3, with base pay of ₦26,500 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦2,944 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Trading level produces a gross base estimate of ₦159,000. The increase over Stall Owner is ₦10,000 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.
Trading: Importer and the next pay step
Trading lists Importer at career level 4, with base pay of ₦39,400 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦4,378 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Trading level produces a gross base estimate of ₦236,400. The increase over Wholesaler is ₦12,900 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.
Trading: Market Oga and the next pay step
Trading lists Market Oga at career level 5, with base pay of ₦63,000 for a complete 9-hour shift. Dividing that amount by scheduled hours gives ₦7,000 per hour for comparison; it is not an hourly wage promise. A full scheduled week at this Trading level produces a gross base estimate of ₦378,000. The increase over Importer is ₦23,600 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.
Trading and Nursing: level 1 pay
At career level 1, Trading lists Shop Assistant at ₦8,300 per full shift, while Nursing lists Student Nurse at ₦9,100. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦800. With 6 scheduled workdays, Trading gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦49,800; the equivalent Nursing estimate is ₦45,500 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 10-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.
Trading and Hairstyling: level 2 pay
At career level 2, Trading lists Stall Owner at ₦16,500 per full shift, while Hairstyling lists Junior Stylist at ₦15,000. The difference between those full-shift figures is ₦1,500. With 6 scheduled workdays, Trading gives a weekly base-pay estimate of ₦99,000; the equivalent Hairstyling estimate is ₦90,000 across 6 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 9-hour alternative before deciding whether the pay difference fits your routine.