🧺 Trading career in Lagos Life: pay, shifts and promotions
Six days a week in Balogun, from shop assistant to Market Oga. Hustle drives every promotion.
- Promoted by
- Hustle
- Workplace
- Balogun Market
- Shift
- 07:00 to 16:00
- Working days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Entry pay
- ₦3,000
- Top pay
- ₦42,000
Pay ladder
Promotion pay is per shift. The weekly column assumes you work all 6 rostered days.
| Level | Pay per shift | Per week | Needed to reach it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Shop Assistant | ₦3,000 | ₦18,000 | Start |
| 2. Stall Owner | ₦6,600 | ₦39,600 | Hustle level 1 |
| 3. Wholesaler | ₦12,600 | ₦75,600 | Hustle level 3 |
| 4. Importer | ₦22,500 | ₦135,000 | Hustle level 5 |
| 5. Market Oga | ₦42,000 | ₦252,000 | Hustle level 7 |
Promotion gates (skill levels 1, 3, 5, 7 with full work performance) come from community data. Fares of up to ₦150 per shift and income tax come off your take-home.
How good is it?
- Ranked 13 of 14 for top pay and 5 of 14 for entry pay.
- A full entry week pays ₦18,000, which is 7.5 times the ₦2,400 weekly rent in Mushin.
- The top level grows your pay 14 times over entry.
- You work at least one weekend day, and rent is due on Saturday.
How to get promoted faster
Your promotions run on Hustle. The highest-rate action is Buy & Resell Goods (at Balogun Market, rate 1.5 per hour). The best free option at home is Read Business Book at 1.2 per hour.
Traits that speed this up: Hustler (x1.5).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Trading earn in Lagos Life?
Entry pay is ₦3,000 per shift as Shop Assistant. The top level, Market Oga, pays ₦42,000 per shift, which is 14 times the entry pay.
What skill do I need to get promoted as a Trading?
Hustle. You need level 1, 3, 5 and 7 for the four promotions, plus full work performance. See how to raise Hustle.
When is the Trading shift?
It starts at 07:00 and runs 9 hours, finishing at 16:00. You work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat at Balogun Market.