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Average Fabricator Salary in Argentina for 2026

A fabricator in Argentina earns about 233,600 ARS a year. That's 57% below the national average of 541,700 ARS.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Argentina sit around 107,900 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 369,900 ARS. Everything on this page is in Argentine peso (ARS, symbol $), 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 Argentina, 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 fabricator make in Argentina?

Average salary
233,600 ARS
19,466 ARS per month
Lowest reported
107,900 ARS
8,991 ARS per month
Highest reported
369,900 ARS
30,825 ARS per month

A typical fabricator working in Argentina brings home around 19,466 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 107,900 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 369,900 ARS 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 fabricator 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 fabricator pay ranges in Argentina

A good way to think about salary in Argentina is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all fabricators in Argentina earn less than 246,500 ARS 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 159,500 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 325,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fabricators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 107,900 ARS. The highest stretch to 369,900 ARS, 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.

107,900
Low
246,500
Median
369,900
High
159,500
25th
325,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Fabricator pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a fabricator in Argentina, 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 fabricator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    125,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    174,000 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    247,800 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    301,600 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    319,600 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    349,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a fabricator 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.


Fabricator pay by education in Argentina

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving fabricator pay in Argentina. 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 fabricator salary in Argentina broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    152,100 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +50% from previous
    228,000 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +50% from previous
    341,900 ARS

Fabricator gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male fabricators in Argentina earn an average of 240,500 ARS a year, while female fabricators earn around 225,300 ARS. That works out to a 7% 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.

Fabricator gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 240,500 ARS
Women 225,300 ARS

Pay raises for a fabricator in Argentina

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 Argentina sees a raise of about 11% every 17 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 Argentina, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Argentina:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • 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

Fabricator bonus rates in Argentina

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 fabricators in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fabricator 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 fabricators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Argentina

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

Fabricator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Argentina is about 6% 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

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Argentina on average.

Public sector 556,000 ARS
Private sector 524,400 ARS

Fabricator salary by city in Argentina

Fabricator pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Buenos Aires
  • Rosario
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santa Fe
  • Cordoba
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Corrientes
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity259,100 ARS273,000 ARS123,400-411,400 ARS
RosarioCity247,800 ARS254,700 ARS123,400-389,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity245,300 ARS233,900 ARS125,700-376,800 ARS
Santa FeCity243,000 ARS263,100 ARS111,000-386,400 ARS
CordobaCity239,300 ARS253,400 ARS115,640-378,800 ARS
La PlataCity239,300 ARS237,400 ARS123,400-369,300 ARS
SaltaCity239,000 ARS217,900 ARS129,000-359,900 ARS
CorrientesCity238,900 ARS233,600 ARS123,400-367,200 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity232,900 ARS216,800 ARS123,400-351,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity232,900 ARS239,000 ARS111,700-365,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity232,400 ARS217,900 ARS125,100-353,600 ARS
QuilmesCity231,000 ARS210,500 ARS124,400-349,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity221,500 ARS221,500 ARS110,340-345,700 ARS
LanusCity214,000 ARS232,900 ARS97,260-340,400 ARS
NeuquenCity210,500 ARS216,800 ARS104,900-332,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity209,700 ARS201,100 ARS107,860-319,600 ARS
San JuanCity207,700 ARS221,500 ARS96,520-327,800 ARS
MendozaCity204,700 ARS204,700 ARS102,240-313,700 ARS


Fabricator in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a fabricator make per month in Argentina?

    A fabricator in Argentina earns about 19,466 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 233,600 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a fabricator in Argentina?

    Entry-level fabricators in Argentina start near 107,900 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 369,900 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 159,500 and 325,900 ARS.

  • Is the median fabricator salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 246,500 ARS, higher than the average of 233,600 ARS. Half of fabricators in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fabricators in Argentina?

    Men working as a fabricator in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (240,500 vs 225,300 ARS a year).

  • Do fabricators in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 30% of fabricators in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do fabricators earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

    In Argentina, the public sector pays a fabricator about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do fabricators in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A fabricator in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.