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Fortaleza Adventure wants you to have a better idea of what people make and what expenses you might encounter, so here are some facts for you.
Please don't accept this as absolutely accurate.
But they are reasonably close to true figures, just not in individual cases, but averages.
Average Salary in Brazil - Job and Sector Comparison.
Job Net Monthly Income constant 2005 US$ (1)
Notes
Gross Monthly Average Income (2) Compulsory Deductions (3) Weekly
Hours (4)
Airline Pilot average income PPP $ 4,851 $ 1,913 Employees, 2001.
5,132 reals 22% 38.6
Engineer average income PPP $ 3,687 $ 1,481 Employees, petroleum and
natural gas engineer, Dec 2004. 5,246 reals 20% 44.0
Accountant average income PPP $ 3,671 $ 1,351 Employees, Dec 2003.
4,807 reals 20% 39.5
Computer Programmer average income PPP $ 3,088 $ 1,240 Employees,
insurance industry, Dec 2004. 4,339 reals 19% 41.0
Flight Attendant average income PPP $ 2,319 $ 914 Employees, 2001.
2,251 reals 15% 35.5
Professor average income PPP $ 1,968 $ 790 Employees, Dec 2004.
2,604 reals 14% 26.9
Professional Nurse average income PPP $ 1,766 $ 650 Employees, Dec
2003. 2,103 reals 12% 37.7
Physiotherapist average income PPP $ 1,141 $ 420 Employees, Dec
2003. 1,328 reals 10% 32.0
Office Clerk average income PPP $ 1,021 $ 376 Employees, public
administration, Dec 2003. 1,189 reals 10% 35.9
Wood Grinder average income PPP $ 864 $ 347 Employees, Dec 2004.
1,092 reals 10% 41.5
Bus Driver average income PPP $ 762 $ 306 Employees, Dec 2004.
964 reals 10% 42.5
Miner average income PPP $ 747 $ 295 Employees, 2001. 685
reals 10% 36.0
Teacher average income PPP $ 745 $ 299 Employees, Dec 2004. 942
reals 10% 22.3
Auxiliary Nurse average income PPP $ 742 $ 292 Employees, 2001.
680 reals 10% 38.9
Postman average income PPP $ 699 $ 257 Employees, Dec 2003. 814
reals 10% 44.0
Car Mechanic average income PPP $ 649 $ 239 Employees, Dec 2003.
756 reals 10% 43.6
Carpenter average income PPP $ 512 $ 188 Employees, Dec 2003.
596 reals 10% 43.8
Salesperson average income PPP $ 504 $ 199 Employees, 2001. 462
reals 10% 43.5
Hotel Receptionist average income PPP $ 490 $ 193 Employees, men,
2001. 449 reals 10% 43.5
Firefighter average income PPP $ 479 $ 176 Employees, Dec 2003.
558 reals 10% 40.7
Baker average income PPP $ 409 $ 161 Employees, 2001. 375
reals 10% 43.8
Furniture Finisher average income PPP $ 385 $ 155 Employees, Dec
2004. 487 reals 10% 43.8
Garment Cutter average income PPP $ 350 $ 140 Employees, Dec 2004.
442 reals 10% 43.9
Chambermaid average income PPP $ 332 $ 122 Employees, Dec 2003.
386 reals 10% 43.6
Sector
Gas-Electricity-Water average income PPP $ 2,204 $ 784 Employees,
2002. 2,300 reals 13% 42.1
Financial average income PPP $ 2,104 $ 748 Employees, 2002.
2,196 reals 13% 39.3
Mining-Quarrying average income PPP $ 1,487 $ 529 Employees, 2002.
1,517 reals 11% 44.7
Education average income PPP $ 1,152 $ 410 Employees, 2002.
1,162 reals 10% 32.5
Transport-Communication average income PPP $ 916 $ 326 Employees,
2002. 924 reals 10% 47.2
Manufacturing average income PPP $ 894 $ 318 Employees, 2002.
902 reals 10% 44.2
All Sectors average income PPP $ 877 $ 312 Employees, 2002. 885
reals 10% 42.2
Real Estate average income PPP $ 781 $ 278 Employees, 2002. 788
reals 10% 42.4
Construction average income PPP $ 631 $ 225 Employees, 2002. 637
reals 10% 44.8
Hotels-Restaurants average income PPP $ 417 $ 148 Employees, 2002.
421 reals 10% 45.4
(1) The net average income in "constant 2005 US$" is computed using the
Interbank nominal exchange rate [a] and the U.S. inflation rate [d]. The net
average income in "constant 2005 US$" at PPP is computed using the IMF PPP
exchange rate [d] and the U.S. inflation rate [d]. The latter reflects the
purchasing power in the United States in 2005.
(2) The gross monthly average income is based on data supplied by the
Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica to the International Labour
Organization [9]. The average income includes the salaries and wages of paid
employees. Employees include both men and women unless otherwise noted.
(3) The compulsory deductions reflect the 2004 income tax rates in Brazil.
The deductions include social security and income tax. The deductions are
representative of single-earner-married-without-child status, and take into
account family benefits in terms of cash transfers.
(4) The weekly hours are based on data supplied by the Instituto
Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica to the International Labour Organization
[9]. The hours by job and by sector correspond to the hours actually worked.
Again, this table of figures are averages, and to individual cases.
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