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Average Fiberglass Laminator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A fiberglass laminator in Brazil earns about 31,080 BRL a year. That's 69% 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 12,240 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 49,360 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 fiberglass laminator make in Brazil?

Average salary
31,080 BRL
2,590 BRL per month
Lowest reported
12,240 BRL
1,020 BRL per month
Highest reported
49,360 BRL
4,113 BRL per month

A typical fiberglass laminator working in Brazil brings home around 2,590 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 12,240 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 49,360 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 fiberglass laminator 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 fiberglass laminator 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 fiberglass laminators in Brazil earn less than 31,980 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 21,020 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 43,520 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fiberglass laminators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 12,240 BRL. The highest stretch to 49,360 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.

12,240
Low
31,980
Median
49,360
High
21,020
25th
43,520
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Fiberglass laminator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    14,140 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +53% from previous
    21,640 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +51% from previous
    32,620 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    38,680 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    40,640 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +15% from previous
    46,720 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 53%. That is the point at which a fiberglass laminator 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.


Fiberglass laminator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    16,980 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +108% from previous
    35,340 BRL

Fiberglass laminator gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male fiberglass laminators in Brazil earn an average of 31,040 BRL a year, while female fiberglass laminators earn around 26,400 BRL. That works out to a 18% 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.

Fiberglass Laminator gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 31,040 BRL
Women 26,400 BRL

Pay raises for a fiberglass laminator 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

Fiberglass laminator 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.

33%

33% of fiberglass laminators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fiberglass laminator 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 67% of fiberglass laminators 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

Fiberglass laminator: 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

Fiberglass laminator salary by city in Brazil

Fiberglass laminator 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
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Goiania
  • Curitiba
  • Natal
  • Maceio
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity35,560 BRL36,800 BRL17,100-54,180 BRL
SalvadorCity35,340 BRL36,700 BRL14,140-55,940 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity35,300 BRL35,300 BRL15,300-53,380 BRL
FortalezaCity34,540 BRL31,520 BRL16,140-53,120 BRL
ManausCity34,080 BRL29,160 BRL15,300-49,820 BRL
GoianiaCity33,960 BRL34,160 BRL16,880-50,520 BRL
CuritibaCity31,520 BRL34,240 BRL15,760-52,460 BRL
NatalCity31,400 BRL30,800 BRL14,140-48,200 BRL
MaceioCity31,400 BRL29,600 BRL13,100-46,040 BRL
Porto AlegreCity31,400 BRL30,800 BRL14,140-48,200 BRL
BelemCity31,180 BRL35,300 BRL14,920-51,080 BRL
BrasiliaCity31,040 BRL34,360 BRL13,100-51,340 BRL
Sao PauloCity31,040 BRL32,620 BRL16,340-50,020 BRL
CampinasCity30,800 BRL26,400 BRL14,540-46,280 BRL
Joao PessoaCity30,800 BRL31,180 BRL13,960-46,980 BRL
AracajuCity30,700 BRL31,520 BRL12,000-48,160 BRL
RecifeCity29,600 BRL32,200 BRL14,540-49,700 BRL
MaringaCity29,540 BRL25,660 BRL14,920-43,220 BRL
LondrinaCity29,540 BRL29,840 BRL11,880-44,140 BRL
Sao LuisCity29,320 BRL33,120 BRL13,960-48,820 BRL
CuiabaCity28,820 BRL27,620 BRL14,620-43,360 BRL
TeresinaCity28,720 BRL29,040 BRL14,660-41,820 BRL
VitoriaCity27,620 BRL28,680 BRL12,120-43,340 BRL
MacapaCity26,860 BRL27,560 BRL12,240-44,720 BRL
SantosCity26,780 BRL26,660 BRL13,900-43,480 BRL
Vale do AcoCity26,500 BRL27,560 BRL10,980-43,260 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity26,080 BRL27,020 BRL11,880-39,420 BRL


Fiberglass Laminator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a fiberglass laminator make per month in Brazil?

    A fiberglass laminator in Brazil earns about 2,590 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 31,080 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a fiberglass laminator in Brazil?

    Entry-level fiberglass laminators in Brazil start near 12,240 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 49,360 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 21,020 and 43,520 BRL.

  • Is the median fiberglass laminator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 31,980 BRL, higher than the average of 31,080 BRL. Half of fiberglass laminators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fiberglass laminators in Brazil?

    Men working as a fiberglass laminator in Brazil earn around 18% more than women on average (31,040 vs 26,400 BRL a year).

  • Do fiberglass laminators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of fiberglass laminators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do fiberglass laminators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do fiberglass laminators in Brazil get a pay raise?

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