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Construction / Building / Installation Average Salaries in Portugal 2024

How much money does a person working in Construction / Building / Installation make in Portugal?


Average Monthly Salary
1,710 EUR
( 20,500 EUR yearly)

LOW
700
EUR
AVERAGE
1,710
EUR
HIGH
4,710
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal typically earns around 1,710 EUR. Salaries range from 700 EUR (lowest average) to 4,710 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Construction / Building / Installation domain in Portugal exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Construction / Building / Installation
3D Printing Construction Technician1,740 EUR
Adjudicator1,030 EUR
Assembler860 EUR
Boat Builder and Shipwright1,310 EUR
Bricklayer730 EUR
Building Administrator1,070 EUR
Building Automation Engineer2,340 EUR
Building Contracts Manager3,700 EUR
Building Information Modeling Manager3,310 EUR
Building Inspector1,060 EUR
Building Monitor830 EUR
Building Sales Manager3,650 EUR
Building Systems Integration Specialist2,270 EUR
Cabinetmaker860 EUR
Carpenter1,030 EUR
Civil Engineer2,500 EUR
Civil Technician1,270 EUR
Concreter770 EUR
Construction and Building Inspector1,100 EUR
Construction and Maintenance Manager1,940 EUR
Construction Assistant960 EUR
Construction Coordinator1,480 EUR
Construction Data Analyst2,210 EUR
Construction Estimator1,610 EUR
Construction Field Engineer2,250 EUR
Construction General Manager4,710 EUR
Construction Inventory Officer820 EUR
Construction Manager4,500 EUR
Construction Operations Manager4,390 EUR
Construction Project Controls Manager3,460 EUR
Construction Project Coordinator2,520 EUR
Construction Project Engineer2,420 EUR
Construction Project Manager4,190 EUR
Construction Project Manager4,560 EUR
Construction Project Planner2,320 EUR
Construction Quality Control Manager3,450 EUR
Construction Robotics Engineer2,530 EUR
Construction Safety Officer1,610 EUR
Construction Superintendent1,630 EUR
Construction Supervisor2,460 EUR
Construction Technical Assistant910 EUR
Construction Technical Officer1,060 EUR
Construction Technical Writer970 EUR
Construction Technician890 EUR
Construction Waste Management Consultant2,330 EUR
Construction Worker780 EUR
Crane and Tower Operator900 EUR
Crane Operator870 EUR
Diesel Mechanic790 EUR
Digital Construction Manager2,570 EUR
Draughtsman720 EUR
Drywall Installer940 EUR
Electrical Draftsman910 EUR
Electrical Engineering Supervisor2,800 EUR
Electrical Engineering Technician1,130 EUR
Electrical Supervisor1,720 EUR
Electrician1,270 EUR
Elevator Installer and Repairer1,110 EUR
Engineer2,640 EUR
Excavator Operator890 EUR
Field Inspector1,500 EUR
Floor Finisher960 EUR
Floor Manager1,440 EUR
Foreman700 EUR
Frame and Truss Detailer770 EUR
Furniture Finisher880 EUR
Gas Technician 820 EUR
Handyman740 EUR
Health and Safety Coordinator1,070 EUR
Health and Safety Officer1,210 EUR
Installation Manager2,970 EUR
Installer760 EUR
Insulation Installer860 EUR
Labourer710 EUR
Land Surveyor1,110 EUR
Lean Construction Specialist2,430 EUR
Lift Technician800 EUR
Maintenance Foreman730 EUR
Material Tester1,270 EUR
Model Maker1,310 EUR
Order Picker730 EUR
Painter790 EUR
Pipe Layer730 EUR
Pipe Welder690 EUR
Pipefitter710 EUR
Plumber910 EUR
Prefabrication and Modular Construction Specialist2,370 EUR
Property Coordinator2,180 EUR
Purchasing Manager3,030 EUR
Quantity Estimator1,550 EUR
Quantity Surveyor1,570 EUR
Roof Slater and Tiler730 EUR
Sheet Metal Mechanic870 EUR
Sheet Metal Worker760 EUR
Site Clerk830 EUR
Site engineer2,210 EUR
Site Leader3,850 EUR
Stock Controller1,280 EUR
Structural Steel Construction Worker900 EUR
Sustainable Materials Engineer2,330 EUR
Technical Draughtsman960 EUR
Tender Manager3,480 EUR
Tendering Manager3,540 EUR
Tower Crane Operator860 EUR
Wall and Floor Tiler760 EUR
Warehouse Manager2,880 EUR
Welder720 EUR
Welding Superintendent1,000 EUR


Construction / Building / Installation Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Portugal

Median and salary distribution Portugal Construction / Building / Installation monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
2,330 EUR or more
10% of people earn
1,920 to 2,330 EUR
20% of people earn
1,030 EUR or less
65% of people earn
1,030 to 1,920 EUR
Minimum Salary
700 EUR
Median
1,570 EUR
Maximum
4,710 EUR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal range from 700 EUR (starting average salary) to 4,710 EUR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Construction / Building / Installation is 1,570 EUR, implying that half of the workforce in Portugal earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal earn less than 1,240 EUR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 2,030 EUR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 1,030 EUR to 1,920 EUR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 1,030 EUR mark, while 10% ranged from 1,920 EUR to 2,330 EUR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 2,330 EUR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Portugal costs anywhere from 13,800 EUR to 41,400 EUR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Construction / Building / Installation / Portugal

Salary comparison by gender Portugal Construction / Building / Installation monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
1,750 EUR
Female-5%
1,670 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Portugal for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Portugal
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Construction / Building / Installation / Portugal

How much are annual salary increments in Portugal for individuals working in Construction / Building / Installation? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Portugal Construction / Building / Installation
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Portugal / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Portugal
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Portugal is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Construction / Building / Installation / Portugal

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Portugal Construction / Building / Installation
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71% of surveyed staff in Construction / Building / Installation reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 29% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
29%
No Bonus
71%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Construction / Building / Installation / Portugal


10 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal is 10 EUR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal is 4 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Funchal1,470 EUR
Lisbon1,760 EUR
Porto1,610 EUR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Portugal is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
2,690 EUR
Public Sector+6%
2,850 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,570 EUR and 2,030 EUR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Construction / Building / Installation in Portugal ranges from 700 EUR to 1,240 EUR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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