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Average Spray Painter Salary in Brazil for 2026

A spray painter in Brazil earns about 31,940 BRL a year. That's 68% 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 16,880 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 45,260 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 spray painter make in Brazil?

Average salary
31,940 BRL
2,661 BRL per month
Lowest reported
16,880 BRL
1,406 BRL per month
Highest reported
45,260 BRL
3,771 BRL per month

A typical spray painter working in Brazil brings home around 2,661 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 16,880 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 45,260 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 spray painter 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 spray painter 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 spray painters in Brazil earn less than 31,540 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 21,020 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 38,140 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of spray painters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 16,880 BRL. The highest stretch to 45,260 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.

16,880
Low
31,540
Median
45,260
High
21,020
25th
38,140
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Spray painter pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    19,640 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +18% from previous
    23,080 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    32,200 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    37,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    40,600 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +12% from previous
    45,560 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a spray painter 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.


Spray painter pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    22,420 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +69% from previous
    37,800 BRL

Spray painter gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male spray painters in Brazil earn an average of 31,520 BRL a year, while female spray painters earn around 31,540 BRL. That works out to a 0% gap in favour of women, 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.

Spray Painter gender pay gap

0%

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

Women 31,540 BRL
Men 31,520 BRL

Pay raises for a spray painter 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

Spray painter 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.

27%

27% of spray painters in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a spray painter 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 73% of spray painters 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

Spray painter: 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

Spray painter salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Porto Alegre
  • Belem
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity35,340 BRL34,960 BRL18,780-52,820 BRL
SalvadorCity33,440 BRL30,220 BRL15,380-48,560 BRL
BrasiliaCity33,120 BRL31,040 BRL17,100-48,300 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity32,900 BRL35,340 BRL17,020-50,540 BRL
ManausCity32,620 BRL31,520 BRL14,660-48,940 BRL
Porto AlegreCity31,940 BRL31,040 BRL14,920-48,920 BRL
BelemCity31,540 BRL33,120 BRL13,960-48,140 BRL
CuritibaCity31,520 BRL28,680 BRL15,920-50,580 BRL
FortalezaCity31,520 BRL31,400 BRL18,780-48,760 BRL
RecifeCity31,520 BRL34,540 BRL17,100-50,520 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity31,400 BRL30,700 BRL17,100-45,260 BRL
MaceioCity30,800 BRL26,500 BRL14,140-45,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity30,220 BRL31,340 BRL17,020-47,400 BRL
GoianiaCity29,600 BRL31,400 BRL15,760-47,720 BRL
Vale do AcoCity28,820 BRL26,100 BRL14,620-42,040 BRL
NatalCity28,720 BRL25,440 BRL13,100-41,480 BRL
CampinasCity28,680 BRL28,680 BRL15,880-47,120 BRL
MaringaCity28,180 BRL24,200 BRL14,920-41,560 BRL
TeresinaCity27,620 BRL27,620 BRL12,620-43,260 BRL
Joao PessoaCity27,480 BRL31,960 BRL14,540-48,340 BRL
MacapaCity27,300 BRL23,140 BRL12,580-38,340 BRL
AracajuCity26,860 BRL28,180 BRL15,880-45,200 BRL
VitoriaCity26,660 BRL26,080 BRL12,580-43,480 BRL
LondrinaCity26,500 BRL26,280 BRL11,360-43,360 BRL
SantosCity26,500 BRL26,280 BRL11,360-43,360 BRL
CuiabaCity26,100 BRL26,500 BRL12,240-44,180 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity24,800 BRL27,040 BRL12,520-39,080 BRL


Spray Painter in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a spray painter make per month in Brazil?

    A spray painter in Brazil earns about 2,661 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 31,940 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a spray painter in Brazil?

    Entry-level spray painters in Brazil start near 16,880 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 45,260 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 21,020 and 38,140 BRL.

  • Is the median spray painter salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 31,540 BRL, lower than the average of 31,940 BRL. Half of spray painters in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for spray painters in Brazil?

    Men working as a spray painter in Brazil earn around 0% less than women on average (31,520 vs 31,540 BRL a year).

  • Do spray painters in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of spray painters in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do spray painters earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do spray painters in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A spray painter in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.