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Average Aircraft Body Repairer Salary in Brazil for 2026

An aircraft body repairer in Brazil earns about 47,580 BRL a year. That's 53% below the national average of 101,120 BRL.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Brazil sit around 23,360 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 71,400 BRL. Everything on this page is in Brazilian real (BRL, symbol R$), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Brazil, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an aircraft body repairer make in Brazil?

Average salary
47,580 BRL
3,965 BRL per month
Lowest reported
23,360 BRL
1,946 BRL per month
Highest reported
71,400 BRL
5,950 BRL per month

A typical aircraft body repairer working in Brazil brings home around 3,965 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 23,360 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 71,400 BRL for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior aircraft body repairer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How aircraft body repairer pay ranges in Brazil

A good way to think about salary in Brazil is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all aircraft body repairers in Brazil earn less than 46,160 BRL a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 33,120 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 56,640 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aircraft body repairers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 23,360 BRL. The highest stretch to 71,400 BRL, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

23,360
Low
46,160
Median
71,400
High
33,120
25th
56,640
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Aircraft body repairer pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an aircraft body repairer in Brazil, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical aircraft body repairer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    28,720 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    36,020 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    49,820 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    61,460 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    66,580 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    66,840 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a aircraft body repairer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Aircraft body repairer pay by education in Brazil

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving aircraft body repairer pay in Brazil. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average aircraft body repairer salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    35,500 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +34% from previous
    47,720 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    65,080 BRL

Aircraft body repairer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male aircraft body repairers in Brazil earn an average of 49,020 BRL a year, while female aircraft body repairers earn around 47,180 BRL. That works out to a 4% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Aircraft Body Repairer gender pay gap

4%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.

Men 49,020 BRL
Women 47,180 BRL

Pay raises for an aircraft body repairer in Brazil

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Brazil sees a raise of about 11% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Brazil, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Brazil:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Aircraft body repairer bonus rates in Brazil

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

27%

27% of aircraft body repairers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aircraft body repairer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of aircraft body repairers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Brazil

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Aircraft body repairer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Brazil is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Brazil on average.

Public sector 106,500 BRL
Private sector 99,460 BRL

Aircraft body repairer salary by city in Brazil

Aircraft body repairer pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity57,360 BRL56,460 BRL29,040-85,760 BRL
Sao PauloCity55,580 BRL51,120 BRL28,680-86,760 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity54,700 BRL57,080 BRL26,080-83,900 BRL
ManausCity53,840 BRL53,840 BRL25,720-82,920 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity52,820 BRL59,240 BRL24,800-84,180 BRL
BelemCity52,460 BRL55,940 BRL23,500-80,060 BRL
FortalezaCity51,400 BRL54,700 BRL23,140-81,880 BRL
RecifeCity51,340 BRL46,040 BRL28,660-77,340 BRL
CuritibaCity51,100 BRL50,020 BRL27,040-80,180 BRL
SalvadorCity50,520 BRL50,580 BRL25,440-78,160 BRL
MaceioCity49,700 BRL46,040 BRL25,940-73,980 BRL
Porto AlegreCity48,760 BRL48,760 BRL26,020-75,100 BRL
GoianiaCity48,740 BRL49,560 BRL22,660-73,820 BRL
CampinasCity48,340 BRL43,080 BRL24,800-72,180 BRL
Joao PessoaCity47,580 BRL53,120 BRL23,380-74,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity47,120 BRL45,580 BRL21,980-70,840 BRL
CuiabaCity46,400 BRL48,200 BRL20,000-72,180 BRL
TeresinaCity45,620 BRL43,260 BRL23,140-69,780 BRL
NatalCity45,600 BRL51,080 BRL22,420-73,980 BRL
MacapaCity45,000 BRL46,840 BRL24,820-72,360 BRL
AracajuCity45,000 BRL45,600 BRL22,400-72,180 BRL
SantosCity43,760 BRL41,560 BRL23,080-67,120 BRL
VitoriaCity43,480 BRL41,700 BRL19,940-63,480 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity43,340 BRL43,340 BRL23,380-68,900 BRL
MaringaCity43,340 BRL46,980 BRL20,940-69,780 BRL
LondrinaCity41,820 BRL38,340 BRL23,500-64,920 BRL
Vale do AcoCity41,480 BRL43,340 BRL21,020-65,920 BRL


Aircraft Body Repairer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an aircraft body repairer make per month in Brazil?

    An aircraft body repairer in Brazil earns about 3,965 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 47,580 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an aircraft body repairer in Brazil?

    Entry-level aircraft body repairers in Brazil start near 23,360 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 71,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 33,120 and 56,640 BRL.

  • Is the median aircraft body repairer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 46,160 BRL, lower than the average of 47,580 BRL. Half of aircraft body repairers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for aircraft body repairers in Brazil?

    Men working as an aircraft body repairer in Brazil earn around 4% more than women on average (49,020 vs 47,180 BRL a year).

  • Do aircraft body repairers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of aircraft body repairers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do aircraft body repairers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays an aircraft body repairer about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do aircraft body repairers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An aircraft body repairer in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.