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Average Assembly Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

An assembly supervisor in Brazil earns about 51,080 BRL a year. That's 49% 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 25,160 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 78,420 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 supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
51,080 BRL
4,256 BRL per month
Lowest reported
25,160 BRL
2,096 BRL per month
Highest reported
78,420 BRL
6,535 BRL per month

A typical assembly supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 4,256 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 25,160 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 78,420 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 supervisor 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 supervisor 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 supervisors in Brazil earn less than 48,740 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 34,980 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 58,720 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assembly supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 25,160 BRL. The highest stretch to 78,420 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.

25,160
Low
48,740
Median
78,420
High
34,980
25th
58,720
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Assembly supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    28,860 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    38,340 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    51,340 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    62,460 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    67,120 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    72,420 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a assembly supervisor 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 supervisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    34,280 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +43% from previous
    49,020 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    69,540 BRL

Assembly supervisor 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 supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 53,840 BRL a year, while female assembly supervisors earn around 49,360 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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 Supervisor gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 53,840 BRL
Women 49,360 BRL

Pay raises for an assembly supervisor 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 9% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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 supervisor 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 assembly supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assembly supervisor 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 assembly supervisors 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 supervisor: 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 supervisor salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Campinas
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity55,580 BRL59,940 BRL25,720-88,020 BRL
ManausCity55,220 BRL50,980 BRL27,480-82,920 BRL
BrasiliaCity55,020 BRL58,200 BRL28,820-87,000 BRL
RecifeCity53,840 BRL50,560 BRL28,820-80,520 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity53,840 BRL48,640 BRL27,480-78,260 BRL
SalvadorCity53,380 BRL50,520 BRL27,620-82,200 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity52,380 BRL57,080 BRL23,140-85,460 BRL
FortalezaCity50,180 BRL50,180 BRL27,040-80,060 BRL
CampinasCity50,080 BRL52,380 BRL23,500-80,180 BRL
GoianiaCity50,020 BRL46,160 BRL26,500-74,380 BRL
CuritibaCity50,020 BRL50,560 BRL22,400-78,160 BRL
Joao PessoaCity49,700 BRL53,860 BRL22,420-76,280 BRL
Sao LuisCity49,300 BRL51,080 BRL25,220-75,100 BRL
BelemCity48,740 BRL53,600 BRL23,400-75,100 BRL
TeresinaCity48,140 BRL50,020 BRL23,400-73,800 BRL
LondrinaCity47,540 BRL46,280 BRL23,500-69,260 BRL
MacapaCity46,980 BRL46,880 BRL22,540-71,400 BRL
CuiabaCity46,400 BRL42,400 BRL23,260-66,120 BRL
AracajuCity46,280 BRL41,480 BRL24,280-66,840 BRL
SantosCity46,280 BRL43,340 BRL22,420-67,320 BRL
MaceioCity46,160 BRL47,580 BRL23,380-70,840 BRL
Porto AlegreCity45,580 BRL44,720 BRL25,680-70,880 BRL
Vale do AcoCity45,580 BRL46,720 BRL23,520-68,400 BRL
NatalCity45,000 BRL45,000 BRL22,660-73,040 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity44,140 BRL41,900 BRL24,840-64,620 BRL
MaringaCity42,400 BRL42,400 BRL19,060-66,000 BRL
VitoriaCity42,320 BRL42,040 BRL19,940-63,040 BRL


Assembly Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An assembly supervisor in Brazil earns about 4,256 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 51,080 BRL.

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

    Entry-level assembly supervisors in Brazil start near 25,160 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 78,420 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 34,980 and 58,720 BRL.

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

    The median is 48,740 BRL, lower than the average of 51,080 BRL. Half of assembly supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an assembly supervisor in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (53,840 vs 49,360 BRL a year).

  • Do assembly supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    An assembly supervisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.