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Average Maintenance Store Clerk Salary in Argentina for 2026

A maintenance store clerk in Argentina earns about 167,100 ARS a year. That's 69% 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 80,840 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 263,900 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 maintenance store clerk make in Argentina?

Average salary
167,100 ARS
13,925 ARS per month
Lowest reported
80,840 ARS
6,736 ARS per month
Highest reported
263,900 ARS
21,991 ARS per month

A typical maintenance store clerk working in Argentina brings home around 13,925 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 80,840 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 263,900 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 maintenance store clerk 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 maintenance store clerk 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 maintenance store clerks in Argentina earn less than 174,000 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 113,560 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 227,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of maintenance store clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 80,840 ARS. The highest stretch to 263,900 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.

80,840
Low
174,000
Median
263,900
High
113,560
25th
227,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Maintenance store clerk pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    96,340 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +40% from previous
    134,600 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    176,800 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    215,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    231,000 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    253,400 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a maintenance store clerk 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.


Maintenance store clerk pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    117,440 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    136,200 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    197,600 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    243,000 ARS

Maintenance store clerk gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male maintenance store clerks in Argentina earn an average of 172,200 ARS a year, while female maintenance store clerks earn around 163,800 ARS. That works out to a 5% 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.

Maintenance Store Clerk gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 172,200 ARS
Women 163,800 ARS

Pay raises for a maintenance store clerk 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

Maintenance store clerk 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.

29%

29% of maintenance store clerks in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a maintenance store clerk 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 71% of maintenance store clerks 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

Maintenance store clerk: 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

Maintenance store clerk salary by city in Argentina

Maintenance store clerk 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
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Corrientes
  • Santa Fe
  • Quilmes
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity190,500 ARS195,200 ARS90,660-299,500 ARS
RosarioCity183,700 ARS176,800 ARS96,960-283,400 ARS
La PlataCity181,600 ARS192,600 ARS86,460-283,700 ARS
SaltaCity181,600 ARS172,200 ARS97,060-275,800 ARS
Mar del PlataCity175,900 ARS172,200 ARS89,460-273,300 ARS
CordobaCity175,900 ARS175,900 ARS88,600-273,000 ARS
CorrientesCity172,400 ARS183,700 ARS80,760-275,200 ARS
Santa FeCity172,200 ARS183,700 ARS78,160-272,800 ARS
QuilmesCity172,200 ARS159,400 ARS90,540-259,100 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity169,000 ARS168,100 ARS87,520-263,200 ARS
NeuquenCity167,100 ARS159,500 ARS88,260-258,400 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity167,100 ARS172,200 ARS80,280-263,200 ARS
ResistenciaCity163,800 ARS163,800 ARS82,160-254,700 ARS
San JuanCity159,500 ARS168,100 ARS76,280-252,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity159,500 ARS148,300 ARS86,740-240,500 ARS
LanusCity159,400 ARS172,400 ARS75,040-254,700 ARS
MendozaCity152,100 ARS138,200 ARS80,540-228,000 ARS
AvellanedaCity152,000 ARS157,600 ARS72,740-239,000 ARS


Maintenance Store Clerk in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a maintenance store clerk make per month in Argentina?

    A maintenance store clerk in Argentina earns about 13,925 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 167,100 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a maintenance store clerk in Argentina?

    Entry-level maintenance store clerks in Argentina start near 80,840 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 263,900 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 113,560 and 227,600 ARS.

  • Is the median maintenance store clerk salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 174,000 ARS, higher than the average of 167,100 ARS. Half of maintenance store clerks in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for maintenance store clerks in Argentina?

    Men working as a maintenance store clerk in Argentina earn around 5% more than women on average (172,200 vs 163,800 ARS a year).

  • Do maintenance store clerks in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 29% of maintenance store clerks in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do maintenance store clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do maintenance store clerks in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A maintenance store clerk in Argentina sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.