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Average Frame and Truss Detailer Salary in Argentina for 2026

A frame and truss detailer in Argentina earns about 161,600 ARS a year. That's 70% 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 87,060 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 246,200 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 frame and truss detailer make in Argentina?

Average salary
161,600 ARS
13,466 ARS per month
Lowest reported
87,060 ARS
7,255 ARS per month
Highest reported
246,200 ARS
20,516 ARS per month

A typical frame and truss detailer working in Argentina brings home around 13,466 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 87,060 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 246,200 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 frame and truss detailer 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 frame and truss detailer 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 frame and truss detailers in Argentina earn less than 151,800 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 105,940 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 183,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of frame and truss detailers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 87,060 ARS. The highest stretch to 246,200 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.

87,060
Low
151,800
Median
246,200
High
105,940
25th
183,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Frame and truss detailer pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a frame and truss detailer 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 frame and truss detailer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    104,040 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +24% from previous
    128,500 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    172,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +16% from previous
    200,000 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    222,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    237,400 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a frame and truss detailer 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.


Frame and truss detailer pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    128,500 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +38% from previous
    176,800 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +29% from previous
    228,500 ARS

Frame and truss detailer gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male frame and truss detailers in Argentina earn an average of 168,100 ARS a year, while female frame and truss detailers earn around 159,100 ARS. That works out to a 6% 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.

Frame and Truss Detailer gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 168,100 ARS
Women 159,100 ARS

Pay raises for a frame and truss detailer 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 9% every 18 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 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

Frame and truss detailer 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.

23%

23% of frame and truss detailers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a frame and truss detailer 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 2% of base salary. The remaining 77% of frame and truss detailers 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

Frame and truss detailer: 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

Frame and truss detailer salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Mar del Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Avellaneda
  • Salta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity190,500 ARS183,600 ARS99,920-288,700 ARS
La PlataCity185,100 ARS185,100 ARS93,100-288,100 ARS
CordobaCity183,700 ARS172,400 ARS95,600-277,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity180,500 ARS187,300 ARS87,520-282,300 ARS
Buenos AiresCity175,900 ARS161,600 ARS96,960-267,100 ARS
Santa FeCity172,400 ARS187,500 ARS80,920-275,200 ARS
CorrientesCity172,400 ARS172,400 ARS84,560-267,100 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity172,200 ARS172,200 ARS85,080-266,000 ARS
AvellanedaCity168,100 ARS172,200 ARS82,160-261,300 ARS
SaltaCity168,100 ARS176,800 ARS78,160-263,100 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity167,100 ARS174,000 ARS80,840-263,900 ARS
NeuquenCity167,100 ARS161,300 ARS87,880-257,700 ARS
QuilmesCity167,100 ARS180,300 ARS78,480-265,000 ARS
ResistenciaCity163,800 ARS154,700 ARS88,240-249,600 ARS
San JuanCity161,300 ARS150,000 ARS86,800-245,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity159,500 ARS158,700 ARS80,520-246,500 ARS
LanusCity158,700 ARS169,000 ARS70,840-251,500 ARS
MendozaCity157,600 ARS152,000 ARS79,240-239,000 ARS


Frame and Truss Detailer in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a frame and truss detailer make per month in Argentina?

    A frame and truss detailer in Argentina earns about 13,466 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 161,600 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a frame and truss detailer in Argentina?

    Entry-level frame and truss detailers in Argentina start near 87,060 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 246,200 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 105,940 and 183,600 ARS.

  • Is the median frame and truss detailer salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 151,800 ARS, lower than the average of 161,600 ARS. Half of frame and truss detailers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for frame and truss detailers in Argentina?

    Men working as a frame and truss detailer in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (168,100 vs 159,100 ARS a year).

  • Do frame and truss detailers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 23% of frame and truss detailers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do frame and truss detailers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do frame and truss detailers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A frame and truss detailer in Argentina sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.