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Average Tire Retreader Salary in Brazil for 2026

A tire retreader in Brazil earns about 35,300 BRL a year. That's 65% 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 15,760 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 55,020 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 tire retreader make in Brazil?

Average salary
35,300 BRL
2,941 BRL per month
Lowest reported
15,760 BRL
1,313 BRL per month
Highest reported
55,020 BRL
4,585 BRL per month

A typical tire retreader working in Brazil brings home around 2,941 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 15,760 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 55,020 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 tire retreader 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 tire retreader 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 tire retreaders in Brazil earn less than 39,160 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 25,220 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 49,560 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of tire retreaders sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 15,760 BRL. The highest stretch to 55,020 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.

15,760
Low
39,160
Median
55,020
High
25,220
25th
49,560
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Tire retreader pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    19,220 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +20% from previous
    23,140 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    34,380 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    43,080 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    46,040 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +12% from previous
    51,400 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 tire retreader 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.


Tire retreader pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    19,060 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +65% from previous
    31,520 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +74% from previous
    54,700 BRL

Tire retreader gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male tire retreaders in Brazil earn an average of 35,420 BRL a year, while female tire retreaders earn around 34,080 BRL. That works out to a 4% 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.

Tire Retreader gender pay gap

4%

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

Men 35,420 BRL
Women 34,080 BRL

Pay raises for a tire retreader 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 10% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Tire retreader 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 tire retreaders in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a tire retreader 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 tire retreaders 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

Tire retreader: 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

Tire retreader salary by city in Brazil

Tire retreader 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
  • Goiania
  • Fortaleza
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Maceio
  • Campinas
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity41,980 BRL36,720 BRL21,380-60,840 BRL
SalvadorCity41,180 BRL44,540 BRL19,360-66,940 BRL
BrasiliaCity40,560 BRL44,180 BRL19,220-61,620 BRL
GoianiaCity40,140 BRL40,560 BRL19,360-58,440 BRL
FortalezaCity39,640 BRL36,800 BRL20,500-57,620 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity39,420 BRL45,060 BRL20,300-66,000 BRL
MaceioCity38,180 BRL36,700 BRL18,780-57,900 BRL
CampinasCity38,140 BRL37,200 BRL18,900-55,580 BRL
CuritibaCity38,060 BRL39,080 BRL20,120-58,000 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity37,880 BRL41,700 BRL19,020-62,060 BRL
BelemCity37,800 BRL42,320 BRL16,140-60,880 BRL
TeresinaCity37,740 BRL35,300 BRL17,740-56,140 BRL
RecifeCity37,620 BRL38,140 BRL17,860-58,200 BRL
Porto AlegreCity36,700 BRL37,740 BRL19,480-59,240 BRL
ManausCity36,020 BRL34,280 BRL18,280-55,580 BRL
AracajuCity35,560 BRL36,020 BRL17,100-55,220 BRL
Vale do AcoCity35,560 BRL36,020 BRL17,100-52,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity35,260 BRL40,240 BRL15,300-59,240 BRL
NatalCity34,360 BRL32,420 BRL19,640-54,460 BRL
MaringaCity33,960 BRL31,340 BRL16,340-49,560 BRL
CuiabaCity33,960 BRL34,160 BRL16,880-51,100 BRL
LondrinaCity32,420 BRL35,340 BRL18,260-52,380 BRL
SantosCity32,200 BRL31,520 BRL17,100-50,080 BRL
Joao PessoaCity31,980 BRL34,120 BRL17,020-50,620 BRL
MacapaCity31,340 BRL32,960 BRL15,580-50,580 BRL
VitoriaCity30,220 BRL31,520 BRL13,560-48,640 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity30,220 BRL29,320 BRL15,760-48,140 BRL


Tire Retreader in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a tire retreader make per month in Brazil?

    A tire retreader in Brazil earns about 2,941 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 35,300 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a tire retreader in Brazil?

    Entry-level tire retreaders in Brazil start near 15,760 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 55,020 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 25,220 and 49,560 BRL.

  • Is the median tire retreader salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 39,160 BRL, higher than the average of 35,300 BRL. Half of tire retreaders in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for tire retreaders in Brazil?

    Men working as a tire retreader in Brazil earn around 4% more than women on average (35,420 vs 34,080 BRL a year).

  • Do tire retreaders in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of tire retreaders in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do tire retreaders earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do tire retreaders in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A tire retreader in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.