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Average Assembly Engineering Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

An assembly engineering technician in Brazil earns about 73,100 BRL a year. That's 28% 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 37,800 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 113,220 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 assembly engineering technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
73,100 BRL
6,091 BRL per month
Lowest reported
37,800 BRL
3,150 BRL per month
Highest reported
113,220 BRL
9,435 BRL per month

A typical assembly engineering technician working in Brazil brings home around 6,091 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 37,800 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 113,220 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 assembly engineering technician 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 assembly engineering technician 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 assembly engineering technicians in Brazil earn less than 69,720 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 49,300 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 89,800 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assembly engineering technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 37,800 BRL. The highest stretch to 113,220 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.

37,800
Low
69,720
Median
113,220
High
49,300
25th
89,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Assembly engineering technician pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    45,060 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    58,860 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    77,380 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    93,140 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    100,280 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    104,140 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a assembly engineering technician 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.


Assembly engineering technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    55,940 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +74% from previous
    97,260 BRL

Assembly engineering technician gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male assembly engineering technicians in Brazil earn an average of 79,280 BRL a year, while female assembly engineering technicians earn around 69,240 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Assembly Engineering Technician gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 79,280 BRL
Women 69,240 BRL

Pay raises for an assembly engineering technician 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 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Assembly engineering technician 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.

28%

28% of assembly engineering technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assembly engineering technician 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 72% of assembly engineering technicians 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

Assembly engineering technician: 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

Assembly engineering technician salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Recife
  • Porto Alegre
  • Natal
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
FortalezaCity83,020 BRL83,020 BRL41,660-127,700 BRL
Sao PauloCity81,960 BRL86,800 BRL39,080-128,900 BRL
SalvadorCity80,760 BRL77,120 BRL43,360-124,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity79,240 BRL71,280 BRL43,340-120,880 BRL
BrasiliaCity78,940 BRL80,800 BRL40,140-125,100 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity77,120 BRL83,060 BRL35,000-124,400 BRL
ManausCity74,620 BRL68,400 BRL39,080-112,280 BRL
RecifeCity73,760 BRL73,820 BRL36,700-113,840 BRL
Porto AlegreCity73,040 BRL65,920 BRL36,020-110,340 BRL
NatalCity72,780 BRL72,780 BRL35,340-109,720 BRL
GoianiaCity72,540 BRL68,360 BRL39,560-110,340 BRL
MaceioCity72,380 BRL77,060 BRL35,300-115,560 BRL
Joao PessoaCity72,180 BRL77,620 BRL31,520-112,620 BRL
CuritibaCity71,660 BRL72,740 BRL35,340-113,280 BRL
LondrinaCity70,940 BRL66,120 BRL34,280-106,780 BRL
CampinasCity70,840 BRL78,160 BRL35,560-113,420 BRL
Sao LuisCity70,260 BRL69,400 BRL34,480-109,740 BRL
BelemCity69,720 BRL78,160 BRL31,040-113,280 BRL
AracajuCity67,900 BRL63,040 BRL35,520-101,120 BRL
TeresinaCity67,300 BRL71,660 BRL32,200-105,940 BRL
MacapaCity66,480 BRL67,120 BRL31,960-103,820 BRL
CuiabaCity65,800 BRL60,020 BRL35,340-98,120 BRL
VitoriaCity64,300 BRL60,880 BRL31,520-98,440 BRL
MaringaCity64,040 BRL61,760 BRL31,180-99,560 BRL
Vale do AcoCity63,380 BRL61,580 BRL29,640-97,640 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity63,040 BRL58,800 BRL35,300-98,820 BRL
SantosCity61,840 BRL60,340 BRL31,180-94,940 BRL


Assembly Engineering Technician in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an assembly engineering technician make per month in Brazil?

    An assembly engineering technician in Brazil earns about 6,091 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 73,100 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an assembly engineering technician in Brazil?

    Entry-level assembly engineering technicians in Brazil start near 37,800 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 113,220 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 49,300 and 89,800 BRL.

  • Is the median assembly engineering technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 69,720 BRL, lower than the average of 73,100 BRL. Half of assembly engineering technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assembly engineering technicians in Brazil?

    Men working as an assembly engineering technician in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (79,280 vs 69,240 BRL a year).

  • Do assembly engineering technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 28% of assembly engineering technicians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do assembly engineering technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do assembly engineering technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An assembly engineering technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.