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Average Elevator Installer and Repairer Salary in Brazil for 2026

An elevator installer and repairer in Brazil earns about 44,540 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 22,660 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 68,580 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 elevator installer and repairer make in Brazil?

Average salary
44,540 BRL
3,711 BRL per month
Lowest reported
22,660 BRL
1,888 BRL per month
Highest reported
68,580 BRL
5,715 BRL per month

A typical elevator installer and repairer working in Brazil brings home around 3,711 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 22,660 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 68,580 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 elevator installer and repairer 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 elevator installer and repairer 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 elevator installer and repairers in Brazil earn less than 43,340 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 28,860 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 53,380 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of elevator installer and repairers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 22,660 BRL. The highest stretch to 68,580 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.

22,660
Low
43,340
Median
68,580
High
28,860
25th
53,380
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Elevator installer and repairer pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an elevator installer and repairer 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 elevator installer and repairer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    27,300 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    37,200 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +24% from previous
    46,160 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    54,280 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    60,340 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    64,560 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a elevator installer and repairer 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.


Elevator installer and repairer pay by education in Brazil

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving elevator installer and repairer 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 elevator installer and repairer salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    31,520 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +95% from previous
    61,460 BRL

Elevator installer and repairer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male elevator installer and repairers in Brazil earn an average of 48,140 BRL a year, while female elevator installer and repairers earn around 43,260 BRL. That works out to a 11% 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.

Elevator Installer and Repairer gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 48,140 BRL
Women 43,260 BRL

Pay raises for an elevator installer and repairer 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

Elevator installer and repairer 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 elevator installer and repairers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an elevator installer and repairer 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 elevator installer and repairers 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

Elevator installer and repairer: 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

Elevator installer and repairer salary by city in Brazil

Elevator installer and repairer 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
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Luis
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity50,020 BRL51,120 BRL24,820-78,940 BRL
BrasiliaCity49,700 BRL48,760 BRL23,480-76,540 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity49,560 BRL55,220 BRL24,840-80,580 BRL
CuritibaCity48,140 BRL48,560 BRL20,760-73,100 BRL
SalvadorCity47,120 BRL44,720 BRL25,220-69,720 BRL
ManausCity46,840 BRL44,300 BRL22,400-66,960 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity45,580 BRL41,900 BRL23,480-66,140 BRL
FortalezaCity45,260 BRL45,260 BRL24,820-71,280 BRL
Sao LuisCity44,720 BRL44,780 BRL19,940-69,780 BRL
CampinasCity43,760 BRL47,720 BRL21,560-73,040 BRL
Porto AlegreCity43,360 BRL38,340 BRL22,540-63,040 BRL
BelemCity43,340 BRL47,120 BRL19,480-68,360 BRL
GoianiaCity43,260 BRL38,700 BRL24,280-66,820 BRL
RecifeCity42,960 BRL43,520 BRL22,420-68,400 BRL
AracajuCity42,400 BRL38,620 BRL19,980-61,760 BRL
MaceioCity42,040 BRL40,600 BRL18,940-61,760 BRL
TeresinaCity41,980 BRL44,180 BRL17,740-61,760 BRL
Joao PessoaCity41,700 BRL44,140 BRL16,980-64,560 BRL
NatalCity41,480 BRL41,480 BRL20,000-66,140 BRL
SantosCity40,420 BRL38,680 BRL20,520-58,720 BRL
LondrinaCity40,040 BRL41,700 BRL21,400-64,040 BRL
CuiabaCity39,560 BRL36,020 BRL20,000-58,440 BRL
MaringaCity38,340 BRL38,340 BRL20,520-63,380 BRL
MacapaCity38,060 BRL38,620 BRL17,760-61,400 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity37,740 BRL34,360 BRL20,500-57,080 BRL
VitoriaCity37,380 BRL37,740 BRL19,860-57,320 BRL
Vale do AcoCity35,420 BRL39,640 BRL19,640-59,000 BRL


Elevator Installer and Repairer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an elevator installer and repairer make per month in Brazil?

    An elevator installer and repairer in Brazil earns about 3,711 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 44,540 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an elevator installer and repairer in Brazil?

    Entry-level elevator installer and repairers in Brazil start near 22,660 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 68,580 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 28,860 and 53,380 BRL.

  • Is the median elevator installer and repairer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 43,340 BRL, lower than the average of 44,540 BRL. Half of elevator installer and repairers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for elevator installer and repairers in Brazil?

    Men working as an elevator installer and repairer in Brazil earn around 11% more than women on average (48,140 vs 43,260 BRL a year).

  • Do elevator installer and repairers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of elevator installer and repairers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do elevator installer and repairers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays an elevator installer and repairer about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do elevator installer and repairers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An elevator installer and repairer in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.