How much does Refining pay in Lagos Life?

Refining starts at ₦14,000 a shift as Operator Trainee and reaches ₦88,000 as Refinery GM. With 5 shifts a week that is ₦70,000 to ₦440,000 a week before tax.

What do you need to become a Operator Trainee?

Nothing. Open Phone → Jobs and apply; there is no skill requirement to start.

Which skill gets you promoted in Refining?

Hustle. The rank jumps ask for Hustle 2, 4, 6, 8 in turn, plus performance, shifts, Lagos Rep and days in rank. See how to level Hustle.

Where and when do Refining shifts happen?

At Lagos Oil Refinery in Lagos, starting 07:00 for 9 hours, on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat. You don't need to walk there: tap Go to work when the shift is due.

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Career · Lagos

Refining

Operator Trainee to Refinery GM at Lagos Oil Refinery. Pays ₦14,000–₦88,000 a shift and ranks #9 of 33 careers by top pay.

In-game description

“Shifts at the Lagos Oil Refinery in Apapa: the control room, the tank farm, the loading gantry and the lab. From Operator Trainee to Refinery GM.”

The Lagos Oil Refinery in Apapa, from Operator Trainee to Refinery GM. No skill gate to start, good entry pay of ₦14,000, and an ₦88,000 top.

Pay grows 6.3× from the first rank to the last. At entry level, 5 shifts a week bring in ₦70,000, which covers 58 weeks of the cheapest Lagos rent (Hall of Residence, ₦1,200). At the top rank the same week is worth ₦440,000.

Rank ladder and pay

1Operator Trainee₦14,000₦70,000/wk
2Panel OperatorNeeds Hustle 2₦22,000₦110,000/wk
3Shift SupervisorNeeds Hustle 4 · Rep 3₦33,000₦165,000/wk
4Plant ManagerNeeds Hustle 6 · Rep 6₦50,000₦250,000/wk
5Refinery GMNeeds Hustle 8 · Rep 10₦88,000₦440,000/wk

Each rank has 3 grades in between with small raises. Degree holders earn a bonus on top: up to +20% for a First.

Best ways to train Hustle

Your career skill unlocks every rank jump.

Activity	Where	XP rate	Time	Cost
📦 Buy & Resell Goods	Balogun Market	×1.5	2h	₦800
🤝🏾 Talk Billion-Naira Deals	Ikoyi Golf Club	×1.4	1h	Free
🤵🏾 Network with Big Men	Quilox	×1.3	1h	Free
🤵🏾 Network with Abuja Big Men	Hustle & Bustle	×1.3	1h	Free
📘 Read Business Book	Home: Bookshelf	×1.2	1h	Free
🛍️ Run Instagram Shop	Home: Laptop Desk	×1	1h 30m	Free

Other Hustle careers

Same skill, so your training carries over if you switch.

🧺Trading₦8,300 → ₦63,000 · Balogun Market 💇🏾‍♀️Hairstyling₦7,400 → ₦67,500 · Mama Bisi's Salon 🎉Event Planning₦7,400 → ₦75,000 · Freedom Park 🗂️Civil Service₦17,000 → ₦76,000 · Marina Towers 🧺Wuse Market Trading₦8,300 → ₦63,000 · Wuse Market 🧺Creek Road Trading₦8,300 → ₦63,000 · Creek Road Market

Questions players ask

Numbers come from the live game build and may change after updates.