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Average Mechanical Foreman Salary in Venezuela for 2026

A mechanical foreman in Venezuela earns about 447,300 VES a year. That's 72% below the national average of 1,583,700 VES.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Venezuela sit around 239,300 VES a year, while the very top stretches to 674,100 VES. Everything on this page is in Venezuelan bolu00edvar soberano (VES, symbol Bs.S.), 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 Venezuela, 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 mechanical foreman make in Venezuela?

Average salary
447,300 VES
37,275 VES per month
Lowest reported
239,300 VES
19,941 VES per month
Highest reported
674,100 VES
56,175 VES per month

A typical mechanical foreman working in Venezuela brings home around 37,275 VES a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 239,300 VES, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 674,100 VES 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 mechanical foreman 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 mechanical foreman pay ranges in Venezuela

A good way to think about salary in Venezuela is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all mechanical foremans in Venezuela earn less than 411,400 VES 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 294,700 VES (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 498,000 VES (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of mechanical foremans sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 239,300 VES. The highest stretch to 674,100 VES, 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.

239,300
Low
411,400
Median
674,100
High
294,700
25th
498,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in VES

Mechanical foreman pay by experience in Venezuela

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a mechanical foreman in Venezuela, 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 mechanical foreman salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    279,400 VES
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    353,600 VES
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    464,900 VES
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    548,500 VES
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    606,400 VES
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    645,800 VES

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a mechanical foreman 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.


Mechanical foreman pay by education in Venezuela

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

  • High School
    386,400 VES
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    605,700 VES

Mechanical foreman gender pay gap in Venezuela

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Venezuela is no exception. Male mechanical foremans in Venezuela earn an average of 459,300 VES a year, while female mechanical foremans earn around 426,700 VES. That works out to a 8% 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.

Mechanical Foreman gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 459,300 VES
Women 426,700 VES

Pay raises for a mechanical foreman in Venezuela

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 Venezuela sees a raise of about 4% every 30 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 Venezuela, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Venezuela:

  • 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

Mechanical foreman bonus rates in Venezuela

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.

7%

7% of mechanical foremans in Venezuela reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a mechanical foreman 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 93% of mechanical foremans reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Venezuela

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

Mechanical foreman: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Venezuela is about 11% 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

10%

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

Public sector 1,655,500 VES
Private sector 1,487,200 VES

Mechanical foreman salary by city in Venezuela

Mechanical foreman pay is not even across Venezuela. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Maracaibo
  • Caracas
  • Barquisimeto
  • Ciudad Guayana
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MaracaiboCity487,600 VES448,500 VES263,100-735,500 VES
CaracasCity466,300 VES502,200 VES212,500-737,000 VES
BarquisimetoCity448,500 VES430,000 VES232,400-683,800 VES
Ciudad GuayanaCity414,000 VES404,600 VES209,500-637,500 VES


Mechanical Foreman in Venezuela: FAQs

  • How much does a mechanical foreman make per month in Venezuela?

    A mechanical foreman in Venezuela earns about 37,275 VES a month before tax, based on an annual average of 447,300 VES.

  • What's the salary range for a mechanical foreman in Venezuela?

    Entry-level mechanical foremans in Venezuela start near 239,300 VES. Top-end pay reaches around 674,100 VES. The middle 50% of earners sit between 294,700 and 498,000 VES.

  • Is the median mechanical foreman salary in Venezuela higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 411,400 VES, lower than the average of 447,300 VES. Half of mechanical foremans in Venezuela earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for mechanical foremans in Venezuela?

    Men working as a mechanical foreman in Venezuela earn around 8% more than women on average (459,300 vs 426,700 VES a year).

  • Do mechanical foremans in Venezuela get bonuses?

    About 7% of mechanical foremans in Venezuela reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do mechanical foremans earn more in the public or private sector in Venezuela?

    In Venezuela, the public sector pays a mechanical foreman about 11% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do mechanical foremans in Venezuela get a pay raise?

    A mechanical foreman in Venezuela sees a raise of around 4% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.