![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AMNBC2DNGT3XH42KP2OVSOFRVA.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb219e99b09b0275011e90eba08e5596e7b3675df6947d0a2ffd90cf6886e773&width=400&height=225)
10. Acrobats, stage performers and musicians - freelance and paid per event, depending on skill level and success. Leslie Pableo for The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZYSZDDOTH5DB2VSGR2YMRGZIFY.jpg?smart=true&auth=79edc7e30ea6328bc12d15e1eafcb3f797afdfb77b9207de32a6d819dfdbd16d&width=400&height=225)
Want a job at Expo 2020? Here's a guide to 10 roles in the country pavilions, with estimated salaries. All figures are from recruiters and most roles listed are working for governments and countries, not with the Dubai Expo authority itself. Acrobats and musicians are usually freelance, and charge by event. Leslie Pableo for The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XAUBH6HQ4MR7HDRO2CXXQVBCIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=1c6692cafae57789806cbd88e0bb15c453bc73239b91564551f6e3af4d1af8fd&width=400&height=225)
1. Tour guides - Dh8,000 - Dh12,000. Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Courtesy: Expo 2020
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6AB2H6JMCXTG4AEJ6IDUXU7KRY.jpg?smart=true&auth=620637f7a8593377e428a2476f90eaa3907da6d1cfa6f1463bcf4f341eb816cf&width=400&height=225)
2. Pavilion operation manager - Dh15,000 - Dh25,000 (depends on the size of the pavilion). Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Chris Whiteoak / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3Z5I5YZVBI3RAYTNSUPH4A53M4.jpg?smart=true&auth=9dbad07d213251974beb37f908a41fb81cf8f7c15f0e68600d9cd585c030f78f&width=400&height=225)
3. Receptionist and lounge staff - Dh6,000 plus accommodation. Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Pawan Singh / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RVTF45KCRR5GTHIY6SHP7CEXEA.jpg?smart=true&auth=788ddbacc05705e16d99b8cc597931ea829dd109889451ab6cfeed39ff39706d&width=400&height=225)
4. Media officer - Dh10,000 - Dh15,000. Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ELQBEKXHGY64TRAYJEBSYRLKX4.jpg?smart=true&auth=d9c9567473cab01a026a64c7f4d438a6b3bb705fe367578b1cc644de4ebf536f&width=400&height=225)
5. Protocol and events officer - Dh15,000 - Dh20,000. Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Pawan Singh / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7Z3HA3E26BOXA4L3FHFFIQO764.jpg?smart=true&auth=063f30c12bd450ac611f1df35f56f32edeec7cb98f333daf6137323afe25fef0&width=400&height=225)
6. Housekeeping manager - Dh15,000 - Dh30,000 - depends on the size of the pavilion - some have 300 cleaners (salaries are estimated and per month). Victor Besa/The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IO66WONSNHIWWLKEUNNBHI2ZEY.jpg?smart=true&auth=db43ed1cbcd93b58d36b276a0dbf61b209f67b8fb39f1044a922594ce98970af&width=400&height=225)
7. Hospitality - Dh2,000 plus accommodation (salaries are estimated and per month). Silvia Razgova / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R5KM2T676LWMA3OCYSF5YKL7VM.jpg?smart=true&auth=506346755888ccbef65b18971c74370d43370ddc4cf013df76ef4675cda23cfd&width=400&height=225)
8. Events chef - Dh18,000 - Dh25,000 (salaries are estimated and per month). Courtesy: Luxembourg Expo 2020 Dubai
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BH5DKUM2F7VDP4KDJMA2BWLTRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a071cabddce1723060da7d8589a70ea4cab74834e51a5dd7b0600a9072990184&width=400&height=225)
9. Events manager - Dh15,000 - Dh25,000 (salaries are estimated and per month). Alamy Stock Photo
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AMNBC2DNGT3XH42KP2OVSOFRVA.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb219e99b09b0275011e90eba08e5596e7b3675df6947d0a2ffd90cf6886e773&width=400&height=225)
10. Acrobats, stage performers and musicians - freelance and paid per event, depending on skill level and success. Leslie Pableo for The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZYSZDDOTH5DB2VSGR2YMRGZIFY.jpg?smart=true&auth=79edc7e30ea6328bc12d15e1eafcb3f797afdfb77b9207de32a6d819dfdbd16d&width=400&height=225)
Want a job at Expo 2020? Here's a guide to 10 roles in the country pavilions, with estimated salaries. All figures are from recruiters and most roles listed are working for governments and countries, not with the Dubai Expo authority itself. Acrobats and musicians are usually freelance, and charge by event. Leslie Pableo for The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XAUBH6HQ4MR7HDRO2CXXQVBCIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=1c6692cafae57789806cbd88e0bb15c453bc73239b91564551f6e3af4d1af8fd&width=400&height=225)
1. Tour guides - Dh8,000 - Dh12,000. Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Courtesy: Expo 2020
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6AB2H6JMCXTG4AEJ6IDUXU7KRY.jpg?smart=true&auth=620637f7a8593377e428a2476f90eaa3907da6d1cfa6f1463bcf4f341eb816cf&width=400&height=225)
2. Pavilion operation manager - Dh15,000 - Dh25,000 (depends on the size of the pavilion). Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Chris Whiteoak / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3Z5I5YZVBI3RAYTNSUPH4A53M4.jpg?smart=true&auth=9dbad07d213251974beb37f908a41fb81cf8f7c15f0e68600d9cd585c030f78f&width=400&height=225)
3. Receptionist and lounge staff - Dh6,000 plus accommodation. Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Pawan Singh / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RVTF45KCRR5GTHIY6SHP7CEXEA.jpg?smart=true&auth=788ddbacc05705e16d99b8cc597931ea829dd109889451ab6cfeed39ff39706d&width=400&height=225)
4. Media officer - Dh10,000 - Dh15,000. Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ELQBEKXHGY64TRAYJEBSYRLKX4.jpg?smart=true&auth=d9c9567473cab01a026a64c7f4d438a6b3bb705fe367578b1cc644de4ebf536f&width=400&height=225)
5. Protocol and events officer - Dh15,000 - Dh20,000. Expo 2020 Dubai jobs & salary guide (salaries are estimated and per month). Pawan Singh / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7Z3HA3E26BOXA4L3FHFFIQO764.jpg?smart=true&auth=063f30c12bd450ac611f1df35f56f32edeec7cb98f333daf6137323afe25fef0&width=400&height=225)
6. Housekeeping manager - Dh15,000 - Dh30,000 - depends on the size of the pavilion - some have 300 cleaners (salaries are estimated and per month). Victor Besa/The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IO66WONSNHIWWLKEUNNBHI2ZEY.jpg?smart=true&auth=db43ed1cbcd93b58d36b276a0dbf61b209f67b8fb39f1044a922594ce98970af&width=400&height=225)
7. Hospitality - Dh2,000 plus accommodation (salaries are estimated and per month). Silvia Razgova / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R5KM2T676LWMA3OCYSF5YKL7VM.jpg?smart=true&auth=506346755888ccbef65b18971c74370d43370ddc4cf013df76ef4675cda23cfd&width=400&height=225)
8. Events chef - Dh18,000 - Dh25,000 (salaries are estimated and per month). Courtesy: Luxembourg Expo 2020 Dubai
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BH5DKUM2F7VDP4KDJMA2BWLTRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a071cabddce1723060da7d8589a70ea4cab74834e51a5dd7b0600a9072990184&width=400&height=225)
9. Events manager - Dh15,000 - Dh25,000 (salaries are estimated and per month). Alamy Stock Photo
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AMNBC2DNGT3XH42KP2OVSOFRVA.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb219e99b09b0275011e90eba08e5596e7b3675df6947d0a2ffd90cf6886e773&width=400&height=225)
10. Acrobats, stage performers and musicians - freelance and paid per event, depending on skill level and success. Leslie Pableo for The National
UAE jobs and salaries: Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions begin mass recruitment in boost for employment market
Several agencies have been hired to employ thousands of staff to work at country pavilions
Neil Halligan
07 April, 2021
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic