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Average Production Engineering Supervisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

A production engineering supervisor in Argentina earns about 762,400 ARS a year. That's 41% above 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 351,900 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,212,800 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 production engineering supervisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
762,400 ARS
63,533 ARS per month
Lowest reported
351,900 ARS
29,325 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,212,800 ARS
101,066 ARS per month

A typical production engineering supervisor working in Argentina brings home around 63,533 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 351,900 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,212,800 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 production engineering supervisor 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 production engineering supervisor 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 production engineering supervisors in Argentina earn less than 823,400 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 528,600 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,099,200 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of production engineering supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 351,900 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,212,800 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.

351,900
Low
823,400
Median
1,212,800
High
528,600
25th
1,099,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Production engineering supervisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    398,300 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    531,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    788,000 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    960,900 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,045,100 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,132,900 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a production engineering supervisor 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.


Production engineering supervisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    464,400 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +92% from previous
    893,500 ARS

Production engineering supervisor gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male production engineering supervisors in Argentina earn an average of 800,500 ARS a year, while female production engineering supervisors earn around 727,100 ARS. That works out to a 10% 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.

Production Engineering Supervisor gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 800,500 ARS
Women 727,100 ARS

Pay raises for a production engineering supervisor 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 11% every 20 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 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

Production engineering supervisor 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.

58%

58% of production engineering supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a production engineering supervisor a moderate-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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of production engineering supervisors 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

Production engineering supervisor: 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

Production engineering supervisor salary by city in Argentina

Production engineering supervisor pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • La Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Resistencia
  • Rosario
  • Salta
  • Corrientes
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
La PlataCity828,400 ARS893,500 ARS383,300-1,320,500 ARS
Buenos AiresCity814,500 ARS879,700 ARS375,200-1,296,900 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity800,200 ARS864,700 ARS367,200-1,273,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity798,900 ARS862,100 ARS367,900-1,273,300 ARS
CordobaCity794,900 ARS860,300 ARS366,200-1,259,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity785,400 ARS851,200 ARS362,200-1,249,900 ARS
RosarioCity778,500 ARS840,800 ARS357,700-1,235,600 ARS
SaltaCity772,700 ARS832,300 ARS354,000-1,224,800 ARS
CorrientesCity768,900 ARS830,500 ARS353,600-1,224,800 ARS
NeuquenCity758,700 ARS819,000 ARS348,300-1,212,800 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity757,600 ARS816,900 ARS349,300-1,198,300 ARS
LanusCity757,300 ARS816,000 ARS349,300-1,198,300 ARS
Santa FeCity752,600 ARS812,900 ARS345,700-1,198,200 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity741,500 ARS799,300 ARS340,400-1,178,000 ARS
MendozaCity737,000 ARS795,700 ARS340,400-1,172,800 ARS
AvellanedaCity707,600 ARS762,400 ARS325,600-1,124,200 ARS
QuilmesCity701,400 ARS757,600 ARS322,600-1,113,100 ARS
San JuanCity672,600 ARS724,000 ARS309,800-1,065,800 ARS


Production Engineering Supervisor in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a production engineering supervisor make per month in Argentina?

    A production engineering supervisor in Argentina earns about 63,533 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 762,400 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a production engineering supervisor in Argentina?

    Entry-level production engineering supervisors in Argentina start near 351,900 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,212,800 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 528,600 and 1,099,200 ARS.

  • Is the median production engineering supervisor salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 823,400 ARS, higher than the average of 762,400 ARS. Half of production engineering supervisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for production engineering supervisors in Argentina?

    Men working as a production engineering supervisor in Argentina earn around 10% more than women on average (800,500 vs 727,100 ARS a year).

  • Do production engineering supervisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 58% of production engineering supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do production engineering supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do production engineering supervisors in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A production engineering supervisor in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.