Average CAD Design Engineer Salary in Brazil for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average CAD Design Engineer salary for 2024 in Brazil and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Brazilian real. To keep things simple, we are using the BRL currency code instead of the currency symbol R$.

How Much Does a CAD Design Engineer Make in Brazil?

A CAD Design Engineer working in Brazil will typically earn around 89,460 BRL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 48,140 BRL to the highest average salary of 139,100 BRL.

Average Annual Salary
89,460 BRL
Average Monthly Salary
7,455 BRL

Lowest Annual Salary
48,140 BRL
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,011 BRL

Highest Annual Salary
139,100 BRL
Highest Monthly Salary
11,591 BRL

These are average salaries for a CAD Design Engineer in Brazil and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a CAD Design Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

CAD Design Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of CAD Design Engineer Salaries in Brazil

So we've looked at the average salaries a CAD Design Engineer will earn in Brazil. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a CAD Design Engineer can earn between 48,140 BRL and 139,100 BRL on average in Brazil. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a CAD Design Engineer in Brazil is 85,760 BRL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 85,760 BRL, and 50% of the population earn more than 85,760 BRL.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average CAD Design Engineer salary in Brazil, 25% of the population are earning less than 58,440 BRL while 75% of the population earn more than 58,440 BRL.

75% of the population earn less than 109,000 BRL, and 25% of the population earn more than 109,000 BRL.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

CAD Design Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Brazil

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average cad design engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A CAD Design Engineer in Brazil that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 51,900 BRL.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average CAD Design Engineer salary would increase to 73,040 BRL.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a CAD Design Engineer, the average salary would be 92,720 BRL.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 112,000 BRL.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A CAD Design Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 125,100 BRL.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a CAD Design Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 128,500 BRL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
51,900 BRL
2-5 Years +34%
73,040 BRL
5-10 Years +30%
92,720 BRL
10-15 Years +21%
112,000 BRL
15-20 Years +9%
125,100 BRL
20+ Years +5%
128,500 BRL

CAD Design Engineer Salary by Education Level in Brazil

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a CAD Design Engineer in Brazil based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A CAD Design Engineer in Brazil with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 77,060 BRL.

  • Master's Degree. A CAD Design Engineer in Brazil with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 104,620 BRL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
77,060 BRL
Master's Degree +39%
104,620 BRL

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Brazil is around 42,800 to 128,000 BRL and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

CAD Design Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Brazil, a male cad design engineer will earn an average of 94,400 BRL, while a female cad design engineer will earn around 85,700 BRL.

This means that a male cad design engineer earns approximately 10% more than a female cad design engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Brazil

Male
94,400 BRL
Female -10%
85,700 BRL

CAD Design Engineer Average Pay Raise in Brazil

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a CAD Design Engineer in Brazil is around 12% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Brazil is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a CAD Design Engineer in Brazil can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Brazil for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Brazil.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

CAD Design Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Brazil

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A CAD Design Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 28% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

72% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
28%
No Bonus
72%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Brazil earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
106,500 BRL
Private Sector -7%
99,460 BRL

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a CAD Design Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a CAD Design Engineer in Brazil.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 90,980 BRL
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 73,100 BRL
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 99,340 BRL
Associate Engineer Engineering 79,500 BRL
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 55,940 BRL
Autocad Operator Engineering 61,400 BRL
Automation Engineer Engineering 91,660 BRL
Automation Engineer Engineering 97,060 BRL
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 90,900 BRL
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 82,520 BRL
BMS Engineer Engineering 87,880 BRL
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 48,940 BRL
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 88,620 BRL
CAD Designer Engineering 57,320 BRL
CAE Engineer Engineering 91,380 BRL
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 85,940 BRL
Chemical Engineer Engineering 96,720 BRL
Civil Drafter Engineering 55,940 BRL
Civil Engineer Engineering 97,840 BRL
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 97,300 BRL
Civil Technician Engineering 52,880 BRL
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 91,840 BRL
Communications Engineer Engineering 99,340 BRL
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 78,960 BRL
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 86,760 BRL
Contract Engineer Engineering 89,800 BRL
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 92,240 BRL
Controls Engineer Engineering 88,620 BRL
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 83,060 BRL
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 86,800 BRL
Design Engineer Engineering 92,300 BRL
Director of Engineering Engineering 180,500 BRL
Drafter Engineering 55,940 BRL
Drafting Manager Engineering 102,620 BRL
Drilling Engineer Engineering 88,600 BRL
Drilling Foreman Engineering 29,040 BRL
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 44,720 BRL
Electrical Engineer Engineering 103,840 BRL
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 127,700 BRL
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 92,680 BRL
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 45,600 BRL
Energy Engineer Engineering 93,280 BRL
Engine Assembler Engineering 41,980 BRL
Engineer Engineering 96,720 BRL
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 108,120 BRL
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 103,200 BRL
Engineering Consultant Engineering 129,000 BRL
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 125,700 BRL
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 89,800 BRL
Engineering Manager Engineering 119,900 BRL
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 125,700 BRL
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 158,700 BRL
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 106,440 BRL
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 107,860 BRL
Engineering Project Director Engineering 191,600 BRL
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 119,900 BRL
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 129,000 BRL
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 142,300 BRL
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 69,240 BRL
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 127,700 BRL
Engineering Technician Engineering 69,240 BRL
Engineering Technologist Engineering 72,380 BRL
Environmental Engineer Engineering 92,240 BRL
Equipment Engineer Engineering 86,800 BRL
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 118,380 BRL
Estimator Engineering 77,400 BRL
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 61,580 BRL
Fabricator Engineering 40,640 BRL
Facade Engineer Engineering 87,060 BRL
Fiber Analyst Engineering 55,220 BRL
Field Engineer Engineering 96,600 BRL
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 159,500 BRL
Fire Engineer Engineering 93,280 BRL
Fitter and Turner Engineering 31,080 BRL
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 104,900 BRL
Generation Engineer Engineering 97,060 BRL
Genetic Engineer Engineering 97,460 BRL
Geological Engineer Engineering 97,840 BRL
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 93,220 BRL
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 49,560 BRL
Highway Engineer Engineering 91,580 BRL
HSE Professional Engineering 88,480 BRL
HVAC Engineer Engineering 99,100 BRL
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 86,800 BRL
Industrial Engineer Engineering 85,880 BRL
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 88,020 BRL
Instrument Engineer Engineering 86,740 BRL
Instrument Technician Engineering 49,300 BRL
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 93,120 BRL
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 80,800 BRL
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 95,760 BRL
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 86,800 BRL
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 87,060 BRL
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 100,580 BRL
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 88,020 BRL
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 87,880 BRL
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 31,380 BRL
Maintenance Manager Engineering 93,600 BRL
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 91,520 BRL
Marine Engineer Engineering 90,900 BRL
Materials Engineer Engineering 91,380 BRL
Materials Researcher Engineering 86,740 BRL
Materials Technician Engineering 66,680 BRL
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 96,180 BRL
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 99,080 BRL
Mechanical Designer Engineering 82,160 BRL
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 102,380 BRL
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 124,400 BRL
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 91,520 BRL
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 96,980 BRL
Mining Engineer Engineering 93,140 BRL
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 103,900 BRL
Optical Engineer Engineering 88,600 BRL
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 48,160 BRL
PCB Assembler Engineering 35,500 BRL
Photonics Engineer Engineering 96,520 BRL
Photonics Technician Engineering 80,540 BRL
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 81,960 BRL
Piping Designer Engineering 49,200 BRL
Piping Engineer Engineering 86,800 BRL
Planning Engineer Engineering 93,340 BRL
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 44,780 BRL
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 90,980 BRL
Principal Engineer Engineering 88,020 BRL
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 89,980 BRL
Process Engineer Engineering 86,740 BRL
Process Operator Engineering 51,340 BRL
Product Development Engineer Engineering 92,680 BRL
Product Development Technician Engineering 63,040 BRL
Product Engineer Engineering 98,140 BRL
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 86,760 BRL
Production Engineer Engineering 91,580 BRL
Project Engineer Engineering 103,200 BRL
Proposal Manager Engineering 113,700 BRL
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 80,060 BRL
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 87,760 BRL
Rail Engineer Engineering 93,280 BRL
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 97,880 BRL
Robotics Engineer Engineering 101,920 BRL
Robotics Technician Engineering 73,980 BRL
Safety Engineer Engineering 93,600 BRL
Safety Inspector Engineering 72,740 BRL
Safety Manager Engineering 105,940 BRL
Safety Officer Engineering 46,160 BRL
Sales Engineer Engineering 104,040 BRL
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 85,760 BRL
Service Engineer Engineering 93,280 BRL
Solar Engineer Engineering 93,600 BRL
Staff Engineer Engineering 93,120 BRL
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 88,600 BRL
Stationary Engineer Engineering 85,760 BRL
Stress Engineer Engineering 87,880 BRL
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 86,520 BRL
Structural Designer Engineering 78,620 BRL
Structural Engineer Engineering 89,280 BRL
Structural Technician Engineering 61,180 BRL
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 86,520 BRL
Surveyor Engineering 72,120 BRL
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 47,540 BRL
Technical Assistant Engineering 43,760 BRL
Technical Engineer Engineering 83,400 BRL
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 78,960 BRL
Tender Engineer Engineering 80,540 BRL
Test Development Engineer Engineering 91,320 BRL
Test Engineer Engineering 92,240 BRL
Transportation Engineer Engineering 85,080 BRL
Validation Engineer Engineering 78,260 BRL
Verification Engineer Engineering 90,900 BRL
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 92,680 BRL
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 88,020 BRL
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 119,700 BRL
Work Planner Engineering 65,800 BRL

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Brazil, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Aracaju 88,620 BRL
Belem 95,760 BRL
Belo Horizonte 98,120 BRL
Brasilia 106,960 BRL
Campinas 99,460 BRL
Cuiaba 86,460 BRL
Curitiba 102,620 BRL
Fortaleza 102,960 BRL
Goiania 92,680 BRL
Joao Pessoa 96,540 BRL
Londrina 85,760 BRL
Macapa 87,040 BRL
Maceio 95,420 BRL
Manaus 97,260 BRL
Maringa 85,080 BRL
Natal 91,840 BRL
Petrolina and Juazeiro 79,240 BRL
Porto Alegre 96,160 BRL
Recife 99,460 BRL
Rio de Janeiro 101,860 BRL
Salvador 105,080 BRL
Santos 83,640 BRL
Sao Luis 95,420 BRL
Sao Paulo 102,720 BRL
Teresina 96,540 BRL
Vale do Aco 86,740 BRL
Vitoria 80,280 BRL

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