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Average Turbine Fitter Salary in Brazil for 2026

A turbine fitter in Brazil earns about 29,040 BRL a year. That's 71% 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 13,560 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 40,640 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 turbine fitter make in Brazil?

Average salary
29,040 BRL
2,420 BRL per month
Lowest reported
13,560 BRL
1,130 BRL per month
Highest reported
40,640 BRL
3,386 BRL per month

A typical turbine fitter working in Brazil brings home around 2,420 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 13,560 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 40,640 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 turbine fitter 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 turbine fitter 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 turbine fitters in Brazil earn less than 25,160 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 19,220 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 31,520 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of turbine fitters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 13,560 BRL. The highest stretch to 40,640 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.

13,560
Low
25,160
Median
40,640
High
19,220
25th
31,520
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Turbine fitter pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    16,880 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +18% from previous
    20,000 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    26,280 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +35% from previous
    35,560 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +3% from previous
    36,700 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    40,420 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 5 - 10 Years to 10 - 15 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a turbine fitter 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.


Turbine fitter pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    18,280 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +46% from previous
    26,660 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    36,700 BRL

Turbine fitter gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male turbine fitters in Brazil earn an average of 28,900 BRL a year, while female turbine fitters earn around 25,160 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Turbine Fitter gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 28,900 BRL
Women 25,160 BRL

Pay raises for a turbine fitter 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

Turbine fitter 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 turbine fitters in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a turbine fitter 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 turbine fitters 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

Turbine fitter: 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

Turbine fitter salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belem
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Campinas
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity32,620 BRL32,420 BRL14,200-50,080 BRL
BelemCity32,020 BRL31,520 BRL12,000-47,580 BRL
CuritibaCity31,660 BRL31,180 BRL14,840-48,160 BRL
SalvadorCity31,380 BRL28,680 BRL16,400-45,720 BRL
FortalezaCity31,380 BRL31,380 BRL15,580-47,720 BRL
Sao PauloCity31,340 BRL34,160 BRL14,660-50,080 BRL
BrasiliaCity31,180 BRL30,700 BRL17,100-48,760 BRL
CampinasCity30,840 BRL31,940 BRL11,880-46,160 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity29,640 BRL29,540 BRL17,620-45,620 BRL
ManausCity29,600 BRL27,480 BRL18,260-45,600 BRL
RecifeCity28,860 BRL27,560 BRL14,540-47,540 BRL
GoianiaCity28,680 BRL28,180 BRL16,400-46,720 BRL
Porto AlegreCity27,480 BRL26,500 BRL14,540-43,080 BRL
MacapaCity27,380 BRL25,660 BRL13,060-39,420 BRL
LondrinaCity27,380 BRL25,680 BRL13,780-37,880 BRL
SantosCity27,300 BRL24,720 BRL14,540-38,780 BRL
Joao PessoaCity27,040 BRL26,280 BRL12,200-42,400 BRL
AracajuCity27,040 BRL25,680 BRL13,960-39,560 BRL
Vale do AcoCity27,020 BRL24,200 BRL13,060-37,880 BRL
Sao LuisCity25,660 BRL26,660 BRL13,780-41,560 BRL
MaceioCity25,440 BRL27,620 BRL13,540-41,560 BRL
TeresinaCity25,160 BRL29,540 BRL13,060-42,400 BRL
NatalCity25,160 BRL25,160 BRL13,780-41,660 BRL
CuiabaCity24,860 BRL24,820 BRL12,000-40,140 BRL
MaringaCity24,800 BRL24,800 BRL13,060-38,060 BRL
VitoriaCity24,200 BRL26,020 BRL14,540-40,560 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity23,660 BRL22,420 BRL13,700-37,620 BRL


Turbine Fitter in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a turbine fitter make per month in Brazil?

    A turbine fitter in Brazil earns about 2,420 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 29,040 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a turbine fitter in Brazil?

    Entry-level turbine fitters in Brazil start near 13,560 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 40,640 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 19,220 and 31,520 BRL.

  • Is the median turbine fitter salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 25,160 BRL, lower than the average of 29,040 BRL. Half of turbine fitters in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for turbine fitters in Brazil?

    Men working as a turbine fitter in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (28,900 vs 25,160 BRL a year).

  • Do turbine fitters in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do turbine fitters earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do turbine fitters in Brazil get a pay raise?

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