How much does a sawmill operator make in Brazil?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is R$2,374 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- R$2,184
- Equals
- $5,100
- Compared with the median pay in Brazil
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Brazil ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $69,410 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $67,030 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $66,340 |
| 72. El Salvador estimate | $5,226 |
| 73. Brazil estimate | $5,100 |
| 74. Kazakhstan estimate | $5,012 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $385 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Paper makerR$30,500
- MinersR$36,320
- Stone planerR$30,330
- Rig drillerR$36,410
- Stone fabricatorR$30,100
- Metal casterR$31,970
- Metal filerR$29,330
- Chemical products plant and machine operatorsR$33,560
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sawmill operator make a month in Brazil?
The median gross salary is R$2,374 a month, R$28,490 a year.
How much does a sawmill operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around R$25,020 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than R$32,220.
Which country pays a sawmill operator the most?
Australia, with a median of $49,450 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a sawmill operator make more in Brazil or in United States?
In United States: $42,770 a year against $5,100 in Brazil, 8.4 times more.
Who makes more, a sawmill operator or a paper maker?
A paper maker: R$30,500 a year against R$28,490 for a sawmill operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate