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Average Construction Quality Control Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

A construction quality control manager in Brazil earns about 128,900 BRL a year. That's 27% above 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 58,720 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 207,700 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 construction quality control manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
128,900 BRL
10,741 BRL per month
Lowest reported
58,720 BRL
4,893 BRL per month
Highest reported
207,700 BRL
17,308 BRL per month

A typical construction quality control manager working in Brazil brings home around 10,741 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 58,720 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 207,700 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 construction quality control manager 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 construction quality control manager 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 construction quality control managers in Brazil earn less than 142,300 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 92,300 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 189,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of construction quality control managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 58,720 BRL. The highest stretch to 207,700 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.

58,720
Low
142,300
Median
207,700
High
92,300
25th
189,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Construction quality control manager pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a construction quality control manager 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 construction quality control manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    68,580 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    92,400 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    136,100 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    163,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    180,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    194,600 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a construction quality control manager 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.


Construction quality control manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    80,920 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +88% from previous
    152,300 BRL

Construction quality control manager gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male construction quality control managers in Brazil earn an average of 138,800 BRL a year, while female construction quality control managers earn around 119,900 BRL. That works out to a 16% 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.

Construction Quality Control Manager gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 138,800 BRL
Women 119,900 BRL

Pay raises for a construction quality control manager 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 19 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Construction quality control manager 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.

60%

60% of construction quality control managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a construction quality control manager a moderate-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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 40% of construction quality control managers 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

Construction quality control manager: 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

Construction quality control manager salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Campinas
  • Belem
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity151,800 BRL161,300 BRL69,580-239,000 BRL
FortalezaCity148,300 BRL159,100 BRL66,180-233,600 BRL
SalvadorCity146,200 BRL157,600 BRL67,020-231,000 BRL
Sao PauloCity142,300 BRL152,300 BRL66,580-225,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity142,300 BRL157,600 BRL68,060-228,000 BRL
ManausCity138,800 BRL152,100 BRL64,180-221,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity138,200 BRL151,800 BRL64,560-218,900 BRL
CampinasCity136,100 BRL146,200 BRL60,600-212,500 BRL
BelemCity134,600 BRL142,300 BRL60,920-210,500 BRL
RecifeCity134,600 BRL142,300 BRL60,920-210,500 BRL
CuritibaCity130,400 BRL143,200 BRL60,160-209,500 BRL
MaceioCity128,900 BRL142,300 BRL59,660-208,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity128,900 BRL138,800 BRL61,180-207,700 BRL
Porto AlegreCity127,700 BRL137,400 BRL59,480-200,000 BRL
NatalCity125,700 BRL137,400 BRL57,620-201,100 BRL
AracajuCity125,700 BRL137,400 BRL58,860-204,700 BRL
GoianiaCity125,700 BRL137,400 BRL58,240-201,100 BRL
TeresinaCity125,100 BRL134,600 BRL57,900-195,200 BRL
Sao LuisCity124,400 BRL136,100 BRL56,460-197,600 BRL
CuiabaCity123,400 BRL134,600 BRL57,320-196,800 BRL
LondrinaCity120,880 BRL128,500 BRL56,100-192,000 BRL
SantosCity119,900 BRL128,900 BRL54,280-192,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity119,700 BRL128,500 BRL55,020-192,000 BRL
MacapaCity115,600 BRL127,700 BRL54,460-187,500 BRL
MaringaCity111,900 BRL119,080 BRL52,460-174,000 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity111,240 BRL118,800 BRL49,200-172,200 BRL
VitoriaCity109,340 BRL119,700 BRL50,520-176,800 BRL


Construction Quality Control Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a construction quality control manager make per month in Brazil?

    A construction quality control manager in Brazil earns about 10,741 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 128,900 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a construction quality control manager in Brazil?

    Entry-level construction quality control managers in Brazil start near 58,720 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 207,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 92,300 and 189,300 BRL.

  • Is the median construction quality control manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 142,300 BRL, higher than the average of 128,900 BRL. Half of construction quality control managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for construction quality control managers in Brazil?

    Men working as a construction quality control manager in Brazil earn around 16% more than women on average (138,800 vs 119,900 BRL a year).

  • Do construction quality control managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 60% of construction quality control managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do construction quality control managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a construction quality control manager about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do construction quality control managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A construction quality control manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.