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Average Model Maker Salary in Venezuela for 2026

A model maker in Venezuela earns about 772,700 VES a year. That's 51% 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 394,800 VES a year, while the very top stretches to 1,187,900 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 model maker make in Venezuela?

Average salary
772,700 VES
64,391 VES per month
Lowest reported
394,800 VES
32,900 VES per month
Highest reported
1,187,900 VES
98,991 VES per month

A typical model maker working in Venezuela brings home around 64,391 VES a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 394,800 VES, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,187,900 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 model maker 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 model maker 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 model makers in Venezuela earn less than 757,300 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 518,300 VES (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 953,300 VES (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of model makers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 394,800 VES. The highest stretch to 1,187,900 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.

394,800
Low
757,300
Median
1,187,900
High
518,300
25th
953,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in VES

Model maker pay by experience in Venezuela

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

  • 0-2 Years
    442,200 VES
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    574,200 VES
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    807,900 VES
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    970,600 VES
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    1,051,400 VES
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,134,800 VES

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a model maker 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.


Model maker pay by education in Venezuela

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

  • High School
    504,400 VES
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    743,100 VES
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +53% from previous
    1,138,300 VES

Model maker gender pay gap in Venezuela

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Venezuela is no exception. Male model makers in Venezuela earn an average of 816,000 VES a year, while female model makers earn around 727,100 VES. That works out to a 12% 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.

Model Maker gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 816,000 VES
Women 727,100 VES

Pay raises for a model maker 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 31 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

Model maker 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.

10%

10% of model makers in Venezuela reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a model maker 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 90% of model makers 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

Model maker: 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

Model maker salary by city in Venezuela

Model maker 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
MaracaiboCity832,100 VES812,900 VES424,300-1,283,600 VES
CaracasCity816,900 VES882,400 VES377,200-1,296,900 VES
BarquisimetoCity719,100 VES691,200 VES372,600-1,099,800 VES
Ciudad GuayanaCity710,500 VES737,000 VES340,400-1,113,100 VES


Model Maker in Venezuela: FAQs

  • How much does a model maker make per month in Venezuela?

    A model maker in Venezuela earns about 64,391 VES a month before tax, based on an annual average of 772,700 VES.

  • What's the salary range for a model maker in Venezuela?

    Entry-level model makers in Venezuela start near 394,800 VES. Top-end pay reaches around 1,187,900 VES. The middle 50% of earners sit between 518,300 and 953,300 VES.

  • Is the median model maker salary in Venezuela higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 757,300 VES, lower than the average of 772,700 VES. Half of model makers in Venezuela earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for model makers in Venezuela?

    Men working as a model maker in Venezuela earn around 12% more than women on average (816,000 vs 727,100 VES a year).

  • Do model makers in Venezuela get bonuses?

    About 10% of model makers in Venezuela reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do model makers earn more in the public or private sector in Venezuela?

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

  • How often do model makers in Venezuela get a pay raise?

    A model maker in Venezuela sees a raise of around 4% every 31 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.