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Average Manufacturing Production Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

A manufacturing production technician in Brazil earns about 35,000 BRL a year. That's 65% 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 18,260 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 55,820 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 manufacturing production technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
35,000 BRL
2,916 BRL per month
Lowest reported
18,260 BRL
1,521 BRL per month
Highest reported
55,820 BRL
4,651 BRL per month

A typical manufacturing production technician working in Brazil brings home around 2,916 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 18,260 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 55,820 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 manufacturing production technician 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 manufacturing production technician 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 manufacturing production technicians in Brazil earn less than 39,080 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 23,360 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 51,340 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of manufacturing production technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 18,260 BRL. The highest stretch to 55,820 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.

18,260
Low
39,080
Median
55,820
High
23,360
25th
51,340
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Manufacturing production technician pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    20,120 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    25,680 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    36,580 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +28% from previous
    46,720 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    49,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    53,380 BRL

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 manufacturing production technician 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.


Manufacturing production technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    21,560 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +65% from previous
    35,500 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +57% from previous
    55,580 BRL

Manufacturing production technician gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male manufacturing production technicians in Brazil earn an average of 36,720 BRL a year, while female manufacturing production technicians earn around 34,160 BRL. 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.

Manufacturing Production Technician gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 36,720 BRL
Women 34,160 BRL

Pay raises for a manufacturing production technician 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 10% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Manufacturing production technician 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 manufacturing production technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a manufacturing production technician 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 manufacturing production technicians 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

Manufacturing production technician: 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

Manufacturing production technician salary by city in Brazil

Manufacturing production technician pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Campinas
  • Sao Paulo
  • Goiania
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity43,360 BRL45,620 BRL18,940-65,920 BRL
SalvadorCity42,460 BRL45,600 BRL19,360-64,200 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity42,320 BRL45,580 BRL17,740-65,760 BRL
BelemCity42,040 BRL45,200 BRL20,300-63,040 BRL
FortalezaCity41,180 BRL38,700 BRL19,980-64,040 BRL
CampinasCity40,420 BRL39,160 BRL19,380-61,460 BRL
Sao PauloCity40,040 BRL40,560 BRL21,560-62,460 BRL
GoianiaCity39,420 BRL42,460 BRL20,500-63,500 BRL
CuritibaCity38,780 BRL42,320 BRL20,520-61,680 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity38,340 BRL41,660 BRL19,860-61,840 BRL
AracajuCity38,180 BRL40,560 BRL15,300-57,360 BRL
ManausCity38,060 BRL36,020 BRL20,520-58,240 BRL
RecifeCity37,880 BRL39,420 BRL19,020-63,380 BRL
TeresinaCity37,620 BRL33,980 BRL17,740-55,020 BRL
MaceioCity36,800 BRL37,740 BRL19,200-56,640 BRL
Porto AlegreCity36,700 BRL35,260 BRL19,480-57,360 BRL
NatalCity36,160 BRL33,520 BRL20,300-53,320 BRL
Sao LuisCity36,020 BRL38,620 BRL16,720-58,240 BRL
Vale do AcoCity35,340 BRL37,800 BRL17,540-58,440 BRL
Joao PessoaCity35,000 BRL39,800 BRL18,260-56,460 BRL
MaringaCity34,960 BRL34,240 BRL19,200-51,120 BRL
LondrinaCity34,380 BRL36,800 BRL16,140-55,840 BRL
CuiabaCity34,120 BRL37,740 BRL15,700-56,140 BRL
MacapaCity33,960 BRL34,980 BRL16,880-50,520 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity31,520 BRL32,200 BRL18,780-50,340 BRL
VitoriaCity31,180 BRL35,300 BRL14,920-49,200 BRL
SantosCity31,040 BRL34,240 BRL15,760-50,980 BRL


Manufacturing Production Technician in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a manufacturing production technician make per month in Brazil?

    A manufacturing production technician in Brazil earns about 2,916 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 35,000 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a manufacturing production technician in Brazil?

    Entry-level manufacturing production technicians in Brazil start near 18,260 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 55,820 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 23,360 and 51,340 BRL.

  • Is the median manufacturing production technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 39,080 BRL, higher than the average of 35,000 BRL. Half of manufacturing production technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for manufacturing production technicians in Brazil?

    Men working as a manufacturing production technician in Brazil earn around 7% more than women on average (36,720 vs 34,160 BRL a year).

  • Do manufacturing production technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do manufacturing production technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do manufacturing production technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A manufacturing production technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.