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Average Construction Technical Officer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A construction technical officer in Brazil earns about 44,300 BRL a year. That's 56% 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 23,380 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 65,940 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 technical officer make in Brazil?

Average salary
44,300 BRL
3,691 BRL per month
Lowest reported
23,380 BRL
1,948 BRL per month
Highest reported
65,940 BRL
5,495 BRL per month

A typical construction technical officer working in Brazil brings home around 3,691 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 23,380 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 65,940 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 technical officer 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 technical officer 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 technical officers in Brazil earn less than 41,900 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 28,720 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 50,980 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of construction technical officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 23,380 BRL. The highest stretch to 65,940 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.

23,380
Low
41,900
Median
65,940
High
28,720
25th
50,980
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Construction technical officer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    25,680 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    32,420 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    45,200 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    53,840 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    57,360 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    60,160 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a construction technical officer 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 technical officer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    31,960 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +79% from previous
    57,080 BRL

Construction technical officer 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 technical officers in Brazil earn an average of 46,280 BRL a year, while female construction technical officers earn around 42,320 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.

Construction Technical Officer gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 46,280 BRL
Women 42,320 BRL

Pay raises for a construction technical officer 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 17 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

Construction technical officer 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 construction technical officers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a construction technical officer 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 construction technical officers 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 technical officer: 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 technical officer salary by city in Brazil

Construction technical officer 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
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity49,300 BRL53,840 BRL20,760-77,120 BRL
ManausCity47,760 BRL48,940 BRL20,460-73,880 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity47,180 BRL46,840 BRL24,820-69,240 BRL
CuritibaCity46,980 BRL43,260 BRL23,700-69,260 BRL
FortalezaCity46,160 BRL44,800 BRL23,260-69,060 BRL
SalvadorCity45,600 BRL44,300 BRL24,840-66,120 BRL
Sao PauloCity45,000 BRL45,000 BRL24,840-72,120 BRL
BrasiliaCity44,780 BRL48,340 BRL22,420-69,240 BRL
RecifeCity43,800 BRL45,600 BRL19,940-72,120 BRL
Porto AlegreCity43,360 BRL46,280 BRL20,520-66,260 BRL
MaceioCity42,400 BRL38,060 BRL22,540-64,040 BRL
BelemCity41,820 BRL48,200 BRL20,520-68,400 BRL
CampinasCity41,820 BRL41,820 BRL20,000-66,680 BRL
LondrinaCity41,700 BRL41,560 BRL19,020-63,320 BRL
GoianiaCity41,560 BRL42,320 BRL21,640-66,020 BRL
Sao LuisCity41,480 BRL43,520 BRL21,020-67,900 BRL
Joao PessoaCity40,600 BRL43,760 BRL19,020-67,020 BRL
NatalCity40,240 BRL38,140 BRL19,060-59,940 BRL
CuiabaCity39,560 BRL40,240 BRL21,100-62,060 BRL
MacapaCity39,420 BRL36,700 BRL19,940-60,160 BRL
AracajuCity38,060 BRL36,800 BRL20,500-58,240 BRL
TeresinaCity37,880 BRL37,880 BRL19,480-62,100 BRL
MaringaCity37,740 BRL34,360 BRL20,500-57,080 BRL
Vale do AcoCity36,700 BRL36,020 BRL19,640-57,360 BRL
SantosCity36,580 BRL36,720 BRL17,860-59,000 BRL
VitoriaCity35,420 BRL36,160 BRL18,940-57,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity35,000 BRL38,060 BRL16,720-57,080 BRL


Construction Technical Officer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a construction technical officer make per month in Brazil?

    A construction technical officer in Brazil earns about 3,691 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 44,300 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a construction technical officer in Brazil?

    Entry-level construction technical officers in Brazil start near 23,380 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 65,940 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 28,720 and 50,980 BRL.

  • Is the median construction technical officer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 41,900 BRL, lower than the average of 44,300 BRL. Half of construction technical officers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for construction technical officers in Brazil?

    Men working as a construction technical officer in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (46,280 vs 42,320 BRL a year).

  • Do construction technical officers in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do construction technical officers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do construction technical officers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A construction technical officer in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.