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Average Factory Superintendent Salary in Bolivia for 2026

A factory superintendent in Bolivia earns about 47,540 BOB a year. That's 53% below the national average of 101,860 BOB.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Bolivia sit around 23,260 BOB a year, while the very top stretches to 68,320 BOB. Everything on this page is in Bolivian boliviano (BOB, symbol Bs.), 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 Bolivia, 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 factory superintendent make in Bolivia?

Average salary
47,540 BOB
3,961 BOB per month
Lowest reported
23,260 BOB
1,938 BOB per month
Highest reported
68,320 BOB
5,693 BOB per month

A typical factory superintendent working in Bolivia brings home around 3,961 BOB a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 23,260 BOB, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 68,320 BOB 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 factory superintendent 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 factory superintendent pay ranges in Bolivia

A good way to think about salary in Bolivia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all factory superintendents in Bolivia earn less than 41,480 BOB 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 31,660 BOB (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 53,840 BOB (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of factory superintendents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 23,260 BOB. The highest stretch to 68,320 BOB, 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.

23,260
Low
41,480
Median
68,320
High
31,660
25th
53,840
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BOB

Factory superintendent pay by experience in Bolivia

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

  • 0-2 Years
    28,660 BOB
  • 2-5 Years
    +17% from previous
    33,520 BOB
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    49,700 BOB
  • 10-15 Years
    +14% from previous
    56,460 BOB
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    61,620 BOB
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    64,620 BOB

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a factory superintendent 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.


Factory superintendent pay by education in Bolivia

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

  • High School
    33,520 BOB
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +42% from previous
    47,580 BOB
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +39% from previous
    66,120 BOB

Factory superintendent gender pay gap in Bolivia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Bolivia is no exception. Male factory superintendents in Bolivia earn an average of 45,600 BOB a year, while female factory superintendents earn around 45,200 BOB. That works out to a 1% 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.

Factory Superintendent gender pay gap

1%

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

Men 45,600 BOB
Women 45,200 BOB

Pay raises for a factory superintendent in Bolivia

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 Bolivia sees a raise of about 6% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 2% 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 Bolivia, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Bolivia:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

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

Factory superintendent bonus rates in Bolivia

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.

8%

8% of factory superintendents in Bolivia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a factory superintendent 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 92% of factory superintendents reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Bolivia

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

Factory superintendent: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Bolivia is about 17% 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

14%

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

Public sector 112,280 BOB
Private sector 96,160 BOB

Factory superintendent salary by city in Bolivia

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

  • Santa Cruz
  • La Paz
  • Oruro
  • Cochabamba
  • Sucre
  • Potosi
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Santa CruzCity53,120 BOB54,180 BOB25,940-80,840 BOB
La PazCity50,080 BOB54,140 BOB21,300-79,260 BOB
OruroCity46,280 BOB41,180 BOB23,140-67,300 BOB
CochabambaCity43,800 BOB43,080 BOB22,340-68,320 BOB
SucreCity43,480 BOB43,480 BOB21,380-66,820 BOB
PotosiCity40,600 BOB43,340 BOB20,940-66,940 BOB


Factory Superintendent in Bolivia: FAQs

  • How much does a factory superintendent make per month in Bolivia?

    A factory superintendent in Bolivia earns about 3,961 BOB a month before tax, based on an annual average of 47,540 BOB.

  • What's the salary range for a factory superintendent in Bolivia?

    Entry-level factory superintendents in Bolivia start near 23,260 BOB. Top-end pay reaches around 68,320 BOB. The middle 50% of earners sit between 31,660 and 53,840 BOB.

  • Is the median factory superintendent salary in Bolivia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 41,480 BOB, lower than the average of 47,540 BOB. Half of factory superintendents in Bolivia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for factory superintendents in Bolivia?

    Men working as a factory superintendent in Bolivia earn around 1% more than women on average (45,600 vs 45,200 BOB a year).

  • Do factory superintendents in Bolivia get bonuses?

    About 8% of factory superintendents in Bolivia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do factory superintendents earn more in the public or private sector in Bolivia?

    In Bolivia, the public sector pays a factory superintendent about 17% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do factory superintendents in Bolivia get a pay raise?

    A factory superintendent in Bolivia sees a raise of around 6% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.