Average Car Parts and Accessories Fitter Salary in Brazil for 2026
A car parts and accessories fitter in Brazil earns about 38,260 BRL a year. That's 62% 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 18,900 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 57,320 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 a car parts and accessories fitter make in Brazil?
A typical car parts and accessories fitter working in Brazil brings home around 3,188 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 18,900 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 57,320 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 car parts and accessories fitter 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 car parts and accessories fitter 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 car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil earn less than 34,120 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 24,800 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 45,560 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of car parts and accessories fitters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 18,900 BRL. The highest stretch to 57,320 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.
Car parts and accessories fitter pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a car parts and accessories fitter 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 car parts and accessories fitter salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years19,940 BRL
- 2-5 Years+38% from previous27,480 BRL
- 5-10 Years+44% from previous39,640 BRL
- 10-15 Years+19% from previous47,180 BRL
- 15-20 Years+4% from previous49,200 BRL
- 20+ Years+9% from previous53,840 BRL
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 44%. That is the point at which a car parts and accessories fitter 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.
Car parts and accessories fitter pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving car parts and accessories fitter 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 car parts and accessories fitter salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School24,720 BRL
- Certificate or Diploma+48% from previous36,580 BRL
- Bachelor's Degree+38% from previous50,660 BRL
Car parts and accessories fitter gender pay gap in Brazil
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil earn an average of 39,800 BRL a year, while female car parts and accessories fitters earn around 34,120 BRL. That works out to a 17% 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.
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter gender pay gap
14%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for a car parts and accessories fitter 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 10% 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Car parts and accessories fitter 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% of car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a car parts and accessories fitter 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 car parts and accessories fitters 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
Car parts and accessories fitter: 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.
Car parts and accessories fitter salary by city in Brazil
Car parts and accessories fitter 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
- Fortaleza
- Rio de Janeiro
- Salvador
- Recife
- Belo Horizonte
- Curitiba
- Belem
- Goiania
- Sao Luis
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | City | 42,320 BRL | 36,720 BRL | 23,520-61,780 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 42,320 BRL | 41,820 BRL | 18,900-64,180 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 41,900 BRL | 45,560 BRL | 17,740-66,820 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 41,900 BRL | 40,240 BRL | 21,640-63,700 BRL |
| Recife | City | 40,240 BRL | 35,000 BRL | 21,020-57,860 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 38,700 BRL | 42,460 BRL | 19,360-60,460 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 38,180 BRL | 36,160 BRL | 20,300-54,560 BRL |
| Belem | City | 37,740 BRL | 40,420 BRL | 15,380-57,800 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 37,620 BRL | 39,160 BRL | 18,780-58,440 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 37,620 BRL | 38,140 BRL | 16,140-55,580 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 37,380 BRL | 37,380 BRL | 17,740-58,240 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 37,380 BRL | 37,380 BRL | 17,740-57,620 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 37,200 BRL | 34,160 BRL | 17,740-54,180 BRL |
| Brasilia | City | 36,020 BRL | 40,140 BRL | 20,300-57,860 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 35,520 BRL | 31,980 BRL | 16,980-53,660 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 35,520 BRL | 32,960 BRL | 17,740-51,800 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 35,000 BRL | 34,280 BRL | 17,760-55,020 BRL |
| Natal | City | 34,360 BRL | 35,420 BRL | 18,260-57,360 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 34,280 BRL | 39,640 BRL | 16,400-55,840 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 34,120 BRL | 34,480 BRL | 16,980-53,160 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 34,080 BRL | 30,700 BRL | 16,400-49,560 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 33,980 BRL | 37,620 BRL | 15,380-54,700 BRL |
| Santos | City | 33,440 BRL | 29,320 BRL | 18,780-46,880 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 33,120 BRL | 29,600 BRL | 17,620-50,580 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 32,620 BRL | 33,120 BRL | 17,260-48,560 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 31,080 BRL | 34,080 BRL | 12,580-47,720 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 29,600 BRL | 30,700 BRL | 16,400-48,160 BRL |
Car Parts and Accessories Fitter in Brazil: FAQs
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How much does a car parts and accessories fitter make per month in Brazil?
A car parts and accessories fitter in Brazil earns about 3,188 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 38,260 BRL.
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What's the salary range for a car parts and accessories fitter in Brazil?
Entry-level car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil start near 18,900 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 57,320 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 24,800 and 45,560 BRL.
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Is the median car parts and accessories fitter salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 34,120 BRL, lower than the average of 38,260 BRL. Half of car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil?
Men working as a car parts and accessories fitter in Brazil earn around 17% more than women on average (39,800 vs 34,120 BRL a year).
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Do car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil get bonuses?
About 27% of car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.
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Do car parts and accessories fitters earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays a car parts and accessories fitter about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do car parts and accessories fitters in Brazil get a pay raise?
A car parts and accessories fitter in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.