How much does an engineer earn in São Paulo?

On this page I will briefly present the engineering departments supervised by the Regional Council of Engineering and Agronomy of São Paulo.

COMPARISON OF AVERAGE SALARY IN BRAZIL

Below I will provide a brief comparison of the average salary between the different engineering departments inspected by CREA-SP. Remember that the values below are average salaries in Brazil obtained in 2022.

Item	Branches of Engineering	Average Salary in BRL
1	Petroleum Engineer	R$ 15,982
2	Installation Engineer	R$ 11,290
3	Product Development Engineer	R$ 10,258
4	Aeronautical Engineering	R$ 10,202
5	Maintenance Engineer	R$ 10,191
6	Electronic Engineer	R$ 10,154
7	Naval Engineer	R$ 10,000
8	Mining engineer	R$ 9,942
9	Project Engineer	R$ 9,895
10	Sales Engineer	R$ 9,726
11	Occupational Safety Engineer	R$ 9,325
12	Electrical Engineer	R$ 9,134
13	Telecommunications Engineer	R$ 9,094
14	Quality Engineer	R$ 9,082
15	Industrial Engineer	R$ 9,023
16	Process Engineer	R$ 9,007
17	Control and Automation Engineer	R$ 8,378
18	Software Engineer	R$ 8,000
19	Environmental Engineering	R$ 7,926
20	Chemical Engineer	R$ 7,806
21	Mechanical Engineer	R$ 7,686
22	Production Engineer	R$ 7,214
23	Civil Engineer	R$ 7,000
24	Sanitary Engineer	R$ 6,302
25	Mechatronic Engineer	R$ 6,043
26	Agricultural Engineer	R$ 5,498
27	Forest Engineer	R$ 5,469
28	Food Engineer	R$ 4,273

Although you now have an idea of the salary of each engineering degree, the performance of the area you are interested in may not be what you expected, so below I will present a brief summary of the activities carried out by each branch of engineering that I listed above.

Item	Branches of Engineering	Description of activities
1	Petroleum Engineering	"This professional is qualified to develop projects, supervise and manage all stages, starting with the discovery of new deposits, up to the commercialization of the final product. In addition to his knowledge of the various phases of the production chain, the oil and gas engineer seeks actions that do not cause or minimize damage to the environmental scenario." - Quero Bolsa
2	Facilities Engineering	"Monitors the development of projects and prepares the physical and financial schedule. Develops processes related to the assembly and installation of systems. Coordinates the execution and supervision of labor. Surveys materials and equipment, requests materials and prepares technical reports for the area." - Catho
3	Product Development Engineering	"Product engineering is responsible for the development of new products and also for the improvement of existing products. Within an organization, it is a strategic sector. The Product Development Process (PDP) can be understood as a process that seeks, based on the customer's needs and technological possibilities, to arrive at the specifications of a competitive product." - Uninter
4	Aeronautical Engineering	"Carries out projects, construction and maintenance of aircraft, inspects structures and equipment, tests navigability and designs control systems and simulators." - Catho
5	Maintenance Engineering	"Develops and executes preventive and corrective maintenance projects, evaluates equipment performance and identifies the need for part replacements. Prepares maintenance plans, work methods and necessary resources, in accordance with technical specifications. Related Positions" - Catho
6	Electronic Engineering	"Designs, develops and manages new electronic systems or equipment to be used in industry. Installs, operates and maintains electronic equipment. Advises small companies on the development and execution of electronic systems or equipment projects." - Catho
7	Naval Engineering	"Coordinates the construction of vessels (ships, boats and speedboats) and floating systems in general, including oil production platforms. Manages maintenance and conservation services for hulls, engines, machinery and onboard systems. Plans all stages of river or maritime trade, from loading and transporting cargo to unloading and storage and connection with other means of transport. Creates new technologies and their application in the design, construction and operation of floating systems. Proposes solutions to engineering problems involving the definition of vessels and floating systems, their technical and operational specifications and construction planning." - Catho
8	Mining Engineering	"Supervises mining production activities such as: drilling, blasting, excavation, loading, transportation, classification, washing, concentration, drying and packaging for shipment. Inspects areas of mining interest, assesses activity risks and manages human, financial and material resources. Plans and executes these activities and others such as mineral research and prospecting. Designs mining ventures." - Catho
9	Project Engineering	" Develops and executes engineering projects, preparing specifications, drawings, execution techniques and resources necessary to enable the construction, assembly, operation, maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment." - Catho
10	Sales Engineering	"Develops and presents product and service solutions, according to the client's needs and market assessment, and identifies new business opportunities. Prepares technical commercial proposals and provides after-sales service and technical assistance to clients." - Catho
11	Occupational Safety Engineering	"Coordinates, prepares and guides occupational safety activities in order to comply with legal standards and prevent risks to preserve the health and integrity of individuals. Develops accident prevention programs, inspects facilities and issues technical reports to identify and correct risks in the work environment" - Catho
12	Electrical Engineering	"Develops, executes and guides engineering projects in the areas of generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Develops specifications, drawings and other requirements to enable construction, assembly, operation and maintenance within appropriate technical standards." - Catho
13	Telecommunications Engineering	"Plans, creates, and builds devices and equipment used in telecommunications and maintains the systems and networks implemented. Responsible for aerial and underground cabling, artificial satellites, transmission centers, capture, encoding and retransmission of signals that interconnect the planet." - Catho
14	Quality Engineering	"Audits, corrects and prepares quality documentation. Plans and supervises testing, inspection and technical assistance activities. Monitors the implementation of corrective actions to resolve irregularities found in the audit processes and performs technical assessments." - Catho
15	Industrial Engineering	"Supervises the production process to ensure product quality. Designs and supervises factory construction, installs machines and equipment necessary for the implementation of industries." - Catho
16	Process Engineering	"[...] Responsible for managing processes related to production lines, working with the design of production systems and their improvement in order to obtain the expected results." - Quero Bolsa
17	Control and Automation Engineering	"Develops projects for building, industrial and commercial automation systems, adapts software to processes and creates experimental and computational tools" - Catho
18	Software Engineering	"The software engineer works on the development of computer programs, seeking innovation and science to ensure greater performance and productivity in the sectors of the economy . In addition to designing and testing new programs, the software engineer is responsible for maintaining, reviewing and updating them." - Quero Bolsa
19	Environmental Engineering	"Develops solutions for environmental problems such as soil, water and air pollution, solid waste disposal, among others. Monitors the exploitation of natural resources, assesses environmental and industrial production impacts and develops projects for hydraulic systems and recovery of degraded areas." - Catho
20	Chemical Engineering	"Creates and improves products in the chemical, petrochemical and food industries and analyzes their technical and economic viability. Seeks improvements in the manufacturing or processing process of products, introducing new technologies and adapting those already in operation. Plans and supervises industrial operations, manages teams and the various stages of production." - Catho
21	Mechanical Engineering	"Develops, guides and supervises mechanical engineering projects, develops specifications, drawings, necessary resources and other requirements. Performs construction and maintenance of machines and equipment, participates in manufacturing inspections and monitors assembly and field testing." - Catho
22	Production Engineering	"Works in project management and optimization of processes and systems, involving human resources, materials and equipment, monitoring production from start to finish in the delivery of the product or service, in order to achieve better results with lower costs." - Catho
23	Civil Engineering	"A Civil Engineer works with projects of all types: residential, commercial, traffic or hydraulic. The professional can execute the projects, working together with the foremen and bricklayers, as well as manage already built buildings. In this case, he takes care of the maintenance of the site, avoiding deterioration or collapses." - Catho
24	Sanitary Engineering	"Develops and implements projects for the construction of water supply, sewage, drainage and rainwater irrigation systems, and urban and waste cleaning, carries out health inspections and surveys, and draws up regulations. Coordinates monitoring and surveillance activities of environmental factors that affect human health. Participates in the planning and evaluation of environmental programs." - Catho
25	Mechatronic Engineering	"He is responsible for developing automation, such as machines that perform tasks without human intervention or self-regulating systems – very similar to robotics. This function directly affects the company's profitability, optimizing all production services. The larger the company, the more important the work of the mechatronic engineer is!" - Uniftec
26	Agricultural Engineering	"Responsible for planning and executing agricultural production systems and agro-industrial processes. He also manages natural resources and irrigation and drainage systems, preventing soil erosion and water source pollution." - Career Guide
27	Forestry Engineering	"Develops solutions for environmental problems such as soil, water and air pollution, solid waste disposal, among others. Monitors the exploitation of natural resources, assesses environmental and industrial production impacts and develops projects for hydraulic systems and recovery of degraded areas." - Catho
28	Food Engineering	"It takes care of the preparation and preservation stages of foods of animal and vegetable origin. It selects the raw materials, such as milk, meat, fish, vegetables and fruits, and defines the best way to store, package and preserve the products, designing packaging. It develops and tests formulas, clean technologies and processes for the use of waste." - Catho

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