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Average Roof Slater and Tiler Salary in Brazil for 2026

A roof slater and tiler in Brazil earns about 28,680 BRL a year. That's 72% 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 12,000 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 46,040 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 roof slater and tiler make in Brazil?

Average salary
28,680 BRL
2,390 BRL per month
Lowest reported
12,000 BRL
1,000 BRL per month
Highest reported
46,040 BRL
3,836 BRL per month

A typical roof slater and tiler working in Brazil brings home around 2,390 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 12,000 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 46,040 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 roof slater and tiler 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 roof slater and tiler 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 roof slater and tilers in Brazil earn less than 34,080 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 19,060 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 44,800 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of roof slater and tilers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 12,000 BRL. The highest stretch to 46,040 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.

12,000
Low
34,080
Median
46,040
High
19,060
25th
44,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Roof slater and tiler pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a roof slater and tiler 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 roof slater and tiler salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    17,100 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    21,380 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    31,940 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    37,380 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    40,040 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +14% from previous
    45,600 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a roof slater and tiler 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.


Roof slater and tiler pay by education in Brazil

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving roof slater and tiler 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 roof slater and tiler salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    18,780 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +53% from previous
    28,660 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +70% from previous
    48,820 BRL

Roof slater and tiler gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male roof slater and tilers in Brazil earn an average of 32,960 BRL a year, while female roof slater and tilers earn around 27,620 BRL. That works out to a 19% 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.

Roof Slater and Tiler gender pay gap

16%

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

Men 32,960 BRL
Women 27,620 BRL

Pay raises for a roof slater and tiler 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 9% every 17 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 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

Roof slater and tiler 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 roof slater and tilers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a roof slater and tiler 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 roof slater and tilers 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

Roof slater and tiler: 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

Roof slater and tiler salary by city in Brazil

Roof slater and tiler pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Sao Luis
  • Manaus
  • Maceio
  • Sao Paulo
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SalvadorCity34,540 BRL36,800 BRL17,100-54,460 BRL
BrasiliaCity34,160 BRL35,000 BRL17,260-53,840 BRL
RecifeCity33,440 BRL30,220 BRL15,380-50,580 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity33,120 BRL35,340 BRL14,840-52,460 BRL
FortalezaCity32,900 BRL32,420 BRL16,400-52,180 BRL
CuritibaCity31,960 BRL31,660 BRL17,540-49,360 BRL
Sao LuisCity31,940 BRL34,160 BRL13,560-50,580 BRL
ManausCity31,940 BRL31,960 BRL17,020-48,740 BRL
MaceioCity31,660 BRL27,560 BRL14,140-48,340 BRL
Sao PauloCity31,520 BRL31,520 BRL15,760-50,340 BRL
Porto AlegreCity31,180 BRL34,080 BRL15,580-49,820 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity31,080 BRL27,480 BRL14,140-46,980 BRL
BelemCity31,080 BRL32,900 BRL12,240-46,880 BRL
GoianiaCity30,700 BRL28,900 BRL17,100-47,540 BRL
TeresinaCity29,320 BRL32,020 BRL14,920-47,180 BRL
LondrinaCity28,820 BRL27,040 BRL13,560-40,640 BRL
CampinasCity28,680 BRL31,080 BRL14,840-47,760 BRL
AracajuCity28,660 BRL29,640 BRL13,540-44,720 BRL
Joao PessoaCity27,020 BRL32,620 BRL14,620-47,180 BRL
CuiabaCity26,400 BRL26,500 BRL14,840-41,480 BRL
NatalCity26,100 BRL26,400 BRL13,960-41,480 BRL
MacapaCity26,080 BRL23,700 BRL11,880-41,700 BRL
Vale do AcoCity25,160 BRL28,720 BRL12,200-40,640 BRL
SantosCity24,860 BRL23,080 BRL14,620-40,420 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity24,200 BRL27,300 BRL12,120-39,420 BRL
MaringaCity24,200 BRL26,080 BRL13,700-41,700 BRL
VitoriaCity23,700 BRL29,040 BRL9,940-41,980 BRL


Roof Slater and Tiler in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a roof slater and tiler make per month in Brazil?

    A roof slater and tiler in Brazil earns about 2,390 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 28,680 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a roof slater and tiler in Brazil?

    Entry-level roof slater and tilers in Brazil start near 12,000 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 46,040 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 19,060 and 44,800 BRL.

  • Is the median roof slater and tiler salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 34,080 BRL, higher than the average of 28,680 BRL. Half of roof slater and tilers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for roof slater and tilers in Brazil?

    Men working as a roof slater and tiler in Brazil earn around 19% more than women on average (32,960 vs 27,620 BRL a year).

  • Do roof slater and tilers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of roof slater and tilers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do roof slater and tilers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a roof slater and tiler about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do roof slater and tilers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A roof slater and tiler in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.