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Average Aircraft Electrician Salary in Brazil for 2026

An aircraft electrician in Brazil earns about 55,840 BRL a year. That's 45% 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 27,560 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 84,880 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 electrician make in Brazil?

Average salary
55,840 BRL
4,653 BRL per month
Lowest reported
27,560 BRL
2,296 BRL per month
Highest reported
84,880 BRL
7,073 BRL per month

A typical aircraft electrician working in Brazil brings home around 4,653 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 27,560 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 84,880 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 electrician 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 electrician 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 electricians in Brazil earn less than 54,460 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 35,420 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 66,260 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aircraft electricians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 27,560 BRL. The highest stretch to 84,880 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.

27,560
Low
54,460
Median
84,880
High
35,420
25th
66,260
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Aircraft electrician pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an aircraft electrician 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 electrician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    31,520 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +45% from previous
    45,600 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +26% from previous
    57,320 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    69,540 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    77,620 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    80,480 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 45%. That is the point at which a aircraft electrician 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 electrician pay by education in Brazil

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving aircraft electrician 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 electrician salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    42,320 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +75% from previous
    73,980 BRL

Aircraft electrician 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 electricians in Brazil earn an average of 57,440 BRL a year, while female aircraft electricians earn around 54,180 BRL. That works out to a 6% 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 Electrician gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 57,440 BRL
Women 54,180 BRL

Pay raises for an aircraft electrician 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 electrician 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 electricians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aircraft electrician 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 electricians 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 electrician: 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 electrician salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
  • Belem
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SalvadorCity68,060 BRL64,720 BRL34,960-102,240 BRL
BrasiliaCity65,080 BRL67,300 BRL31,040-104,500 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity63,380 BRL66,100 BRL28,720-97,840 BRL
Sao PauloCity62,860 BRL68,900 BRL31,660-103,600 BRL
RecifeCity62,100 BRL61,400 BRL29,600-93,220 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity61,680 BRL58,240 BRL33,520-94,380 BRL
CuritibaCity60,920 BRL64,720 BRL30,800-97,640 BRL
FortalezaCity60,920 BRL60,920 BRL31,400-96,540 BRL
BelemCity60,600 BRL66,140 BRL29,840-99,080 BRL
Porto AlegreCity59,240 BRL53,160 BRL31,400-86,640 BRL
Sao LuisCity58,860 BRL61,460 BRL27,480-93,120 BRL
ManausCity57,860 BRL54,280 BRL32,620-90,980 BRL
TeresinaCity57,620 BRL60,600 BRL28,180-93,660 BRL
GoianiaCity57,440 BRL53,160 BRL33,120-88,480 BRL
CampinasCity55,580 BRL61,460 BRL25,720-87,640 BRL
MaceioCity55,320 BRL59,480 BRL26,780-88,620 BRL
Joao PessoaCity54,500 BRL58,440 BRL27,380-89,280 BRL
NatalCity54,460 BRL54,460 BRL26,780-84,780 BRL
AracajuCity53,320 BRL53,860 BRL29,840-85,460 BRL
SantosCity52,540 BRL49,560 BRL25,160-78,940 BRL
CuiabaCity52,380 BRL46,880 BRL29,840-79,240 BRL
MaringaCity52,380 BRL52,380 BRL27,300-80,520 BRL
LondrinaCity51,400 BRL50,340 BRL27,300-77,860 BRL
VitoriaCity50,560 BRL48,300 BRL26,500-79,240 BRL
Vale do AcoCity50,560 BRL53,840 BRL25,940-83,020 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity50,560 BRL48,640 BRL28,180-79,260 BRL
MacapaCity50,340 BRL52,380 BRL23,260-77,860 BRL


Aircraft Electrician in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An aircraft electrician in Brazil earns about 4,653 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 55,840 BRL.

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

    Entry-level aircraft electricians in Brazil start near 27,560 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 84,880 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 35,420 and 66,260 BRL.

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

    The median is 54,460 BRL, lower than the average of 55,840 BRL. Half of aircraft electricians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an aircraft electrician in Brazil earn around 6% more than women on average (57,440 vs 54,180 BRL a year).

  • Do aircraft electricians in Brazil get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

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