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Average Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Salary in Brazil for 2026

An electromechanical equipment assembler in Brazil earns about 45,600 BRL a year. That's 55% 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 24,280 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 73,120 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 electromechanical equipment assembler make in Brazil?

Average salary
45,600 BRL
3,800 BRL per month
Lowest reported
24,280 BRL
2,023 BRL per month
Highest reported
73,120 BRL
6,093 BRL per month

A typical electromechanical equipment assembler working in Brazil brings home around 3,800 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 24,280 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 73,120 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 electromechanical equipment assembler 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 electromechanical equipment assembler 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 electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil earn less than 49,360 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 32,960 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 63,700 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electromechanical equipment assemblers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 24,280 BRL. The highest stretch to 73,120 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.

24,280
Low
49,360
Median
73,120
High
32,960
25th
63,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Electromechanical equipment assembler pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    28,180 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    37,200 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    48,640 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    60,180 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    63,400 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    67,320 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a electromechanical equipment assembler 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.


Electromechanical equipment assembler pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    37,200 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +35% from previous
    50,340 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    69,540 BRL

Electromechanical equipment assembler gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil earn an average of 49,300 BRL a year, while female electromechanical equipment assemblers earn around 42,960 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Electromechanical Equipment Assembler gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 49,300 BRL
Women 42,960 BRL

Pay raises for an electromechanical equipment assembler 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 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 Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Electromechanical equipment assembler 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.

30%

30% of electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electromechanical equipment assembler 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of electromechanical equipment assemblers 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

Electromechanical equipment assembler: 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

Electromechanical equipment assembler salary by city in Brazil

Electromechanical equipment assembler 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Porto Alegre
  • Belem
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity56,100 BRL52,460 BRL28,860-83,200 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity55,020 BRL61,460 BRL25,940-87,060 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity54,180 BRL55,820 BRL27,020-84,800 BRL
ManausCity54,180 BRL55,840 BRL24,720-83,100 BRL
BrasiliaCity53,840 BRL50,980 BRL26,100-83,020 BRL
SalvadorCity52,460 BRL53,120 BRL25,940-78,400 BRL
FortalezaCity52,180 BRL49,200 BRL26,080-78,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity52,180 BRL52,820 BRL26,020-80,060 BRL
BelemCity50,660 BRL56,140 BRL22,340-82,200 BRL
GoianiaCity50,660 BRL52,880 BRL25,220-83,020 BRL
CuritibaCity50,520 BRL47,720 BRL28,820-79,360 BRL
CampinasCity49,820 BRL43,760 BRL25,440-73,800 BRL
RecifeCity48,560 BRL48,560 BRL23,080-74,560 BRL
CuiabaCity48,200 BRL50,080 BRL20,460-72,540 BRL
MaceioCity48,160 BRL46,280 BRL27,020-72,700 BRL
Sao LuisCity46,040 BRL47,540 BRL25,940-72,260 BRL
Joao PessoaCity45,580 BRL50,520 BRL23,520-74,940 BRL
TeresinaCity45,580 BRL45,060 BRL24,860-70,700 BRL
MacapaCity45,580 BRL40,640 BRL24,820-65,920 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity45,200 BRL43,800 BRL21,400-66,960 BRL
NatalCity45,000 BRL46,840 BRL24,820-72,360 BRL
MaringaCity43,480 BRL40,040 BRL21,560-62,860 BRL
AracajuCity43,080 BRL44,540 BRL19,980-68,580 BRL
Vale do AcoCity41,820 BRL40,640 BRL20,760-68,060 BRL
LondrinaCity41,820 BRL41,820 BRL23,520-66,680 BRL
VitoriaCity41,660 BRL42,400 BRL20,520-64,040 BRL
SantosCity40,600 BRL40,600 BRL21,400-65,940 BRL


Electromechanical Equipment Assembler in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an electromechanical equipment assembler make per month in Brazil?

    An electromechanical equipment assembler in Brazil earns about 3,800 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 45,600 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an electromechanical equipment assembler in Brazil?

    Entry-level electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil start near 24,280 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 73,120 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 32,960 and 63,700 BRL.

  • Is the median electromechanical equipment assembler salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 49,360 BRL, higher than the average of 45,600 BRL. Half of electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil?

    Men working as an electromechanical equipment assembler in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (49,300 vs 42,960 BRL a year).

  • Do electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 30% of electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do electromechanical equipment assemblers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do electromechanical equipment assemblers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An electromechanical equipment assembler in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.