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DAILY MINIMUM WAGES 2009
MINIMUM WAGES are regulated by The National Commission of Minimum Wages, a department of the (STPS) Secretary Of Labor and Social Welfare, acting under Article 570 of the Federal Labor Law which states that “minimum wages will be set each year and will take effect on the first day of January of the following year,” publishes every year in December, in the (DOF) Official Daily of the Federation, the revised minimum wages by profession. Effective January 1, 2009.
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For the procedure and details on the National Commission of Minimum Wages, see Articles 561, and Chapter VIII, Procedure before the National Commission of Minimum Wages, Articles 570-574 of the Federal Labor Law. (Ley Federal del Trabajo) For the purposes of minimum wages, Mexico is divided into three geographic areas (A, B, and C) which have distinct wages based on the analysis and studies performed by the Commission. Minimum wages also differ by profession - the wages below are the general minimums. To view the wages by profession in English, click on the links below the following table. These three geographical areas are as follows
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The new general minimum wages* (PESOS) effective January 1, 2009: *These are the legal minimum wages for a day of work (not by the hour) - it doesn't necessarily reflect what people are actually earning.
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2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
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Geographical area “A” |
$ 54.80 |
$ 52.59 |
$ 50.57 |
$48.67 |
$46.80 |
$ 45.24 |
$43.65 |
$ 42.15 |
40.35 |
37.95 |
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Geographical area “B” |
$ 53.26 |
$ 50.96 |
$ 49.00 |
$47.16 |
$45.35 |
$ 43.73 |
$41.85 |
$ 40.10 |
35.85 |
37.90 |
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Geographical area “C” |
$ 51.95 |
$ 49.50 |
$ 47.60 |
$45.81 |
$44.05 |
$ 42.11 |
$40.30 |
$ 38.30 |
35.10 |
32.70 |
The general minimum daily wages by profession are listed by 3 geographical areas.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA “A”
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BAJA CALIFORNIA: |
Municipalities of the State of SONORA: |
GEOGRAPHIC AREA “B”
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Municipalities of the State of JALISCO:
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Municipalities of the State of TAMAULIPAS:
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Municipalities of the State of SONORA: |
Cajeme |
GEOGRAPHIC AREA “C”
All the municipalities of the States of:
AGUASCALIENTES
CAMPECHE
COAHUILA
COLIMA
CHIAPAS
DURANGO
GUANAJUATO
HIDALGO
MICHOACAN DE OCAMPO
MORELOS
NAYARIT
OAXACA
PUEBLA
QUERETARO DE ARTEAGA
QUINTANA ROO
SAN LUIS POTOSI
SINALOA
TABASCO
TLAXCALA
YUCATAN
ZACATECAS
Plus all the municipalities of the States not contained in the areas “A”
and “B” of:
CHIHUAHUA, GUERRERO, JALISCO, MEXICO, NUEVO LEON, SONORA, TAMAULIPAS y
VERACRUZ
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Job |
PROFESIONES, OFICIOS Y TRABAJOS ESPECIALES |
PROFESSIONS, POSITIONS AND SPECIAL TASKS |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
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A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
C |
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1 |
Albañilería |
General construction, handyman |
70.93 |
68.90 |
66.77 |
73.70 |
71.59 |
69.37 |
76.65 |
74.45 |
72.14 |
79.87 |
77.81 |
75.71 |
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2 |
Archivista clasificador en oficinas |
File clerk |
67.81 |
65.78 |
63.70 |
70.45 |
68.35 |
66.18 |
73.27 |
71.08 |
68.83 |
76.35 |
74.29 |
72.24 |
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3 |
Boticas, farmacias y droguerías, |
Boutiques, pharmacies and drug stores, clerk, cashier, |
61.72 |
59.90 |
58.14 |
64.13 |
62.24 |
60.41 |
66.70 |
64.73 |
62.83 |
69.50 |
67.65 |
65.94 |
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4 |
Buldozer, operador de |
Bulldozer operator |
74.72 |
72.38 |
70.20 |
77.63 |
75.20 |
72.94 |
80.74 |
78.21 |
75.86 |
84.13 |
81.74 |
79.61 |
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5 |
Cajero(a) de máquina registradora |
Cash register clerk |
62.92 |
61.20 |
59.38 |
65.37 |
63.59 |
61.70 |
67.98 |
66.13 |
64.17 |
70.84 |
69.11 |
67.35 |
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6 |
Cajista de imprenta, oficial |
Print shop clerk |
66.98 |
65.10 |
62.97 |
69.59 |
67.64 |
65.43 |
72.37 |
70.35 |
68.05 |
75.41 |
73.52 |
71.42 |
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7 |
Cantinero preparador de bebidas |
Bartender |
64.38 |
62.45 |
60.58 |
66.89 |
64.89 |
62.94 |
69.57 |
67.49 |
65.46 |
72.49 |
70.53 |
68.70 |
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8 |
Carpintero de obra negra |
Rough carpentry |
66.14 |
64.17 |
62.14 |
68.72 |
66.67 |
64.56 |
71.47 |
69.34 |
67.14 |
74.47 |
72.47 |
70.46 |
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9 |
Carpintero en fabricación y reparación de muebles |
Carpenter in the fabrication and repair of furniture |
69.63 |
67.50 |
65.42 |
72.35 |
70.13 |
67.97 |
75.24 |
72.94 |
70.69 |
78.40 |
76.23 |
74.19 |
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10 |
Cepilladora, operador de |
Operates machine for filing metal parts |
67.29 |
65.47 |
63.39 |
69.91 |
68.02 |
65.86 |
72.71 |
70.74 |
68.49 |
75.76 |
73.93 |
71.88 |
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11 |
Cocinero(a), mayor(a) en restaurantes, fondas y demás establecimientos de preparación y venta de alimentos |
Cook, in restaurants, grills, and all other establishments of preparation and sale of foodstuffs |
71.97 |
69.89 |
67.65 |
74.78 |
72.62 |
70.29 |
77.77 |
75.52 |
73.10 |
81.04 |
78.93 |
76.72 |
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12 |
Colchones, oficial en fabricación y reparación de |
Mattresses, fabrication and repair of |
65.10 |
63.23 |
61.41 |
67.64 |
65.70 |
63.80 |
70.35 |
68.33 |
66.35 |
73.30 |
71.41 |
69.63 |
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13 |
Colocador de mosaicos y azulejos, oficial |
Tilesetter |
69.32 |
67.39 |
65.26 |
72.02 |
70.02 |
67.81 |
74.90 |
72.82 |
70.52 |
78.05 |
76.10 |
74.01 |
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14 |
Contador, ayudante de |
Accountant assistant |
68.33 |
66.35 |
64.22 |
70.99 |
68.94 |
66.72 |
73.83 |
71.70 |
69.39 |
76.93 |
74.93 |
72.82 |
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15 |
Construcción de edificios y casas habitación, yesero en |
Construction of buildings and residential dwellings |
65.62 |
63.86 |
61.78 |
68.18 |
66.35 |
64.19 |
70.91 |
69.00 |
66.76 |
73.89 |
72.11 |
70.06 |
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16 |
Construcción, fierrero en |
Construction, metal worker |
68.33 |
66.35 |
64.22 |
70.99 |
68.94 |
66.72 |
73.83 |
71.70 |
69.39 |
76.93 |
74.93 |
72.82 |
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17 |
Cortador en talleres y fábricas de manufactura de calzado, oficial |
Cutter in shops and factories of footwear manufacturers |
63.70 |
61.93 |
60.06 |
66.18 |
64.35 |
62.40 |
68.83 |
66.92 |
64.90 |
71.72 |
69.94 |
68.11 |
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18 |
Costurero(a) en confección de ropa en talleres o fábricas |
Sewer in fabrication of clothing in shops or factories |
62.82 |
60.84 |
59.23 |
65.27 |
63.21 |
61.54 |
67.88 |
65.74 |
64.00 |
70.73 |
68.70 |
67.17 |
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19 |
Costurero(a) en confección de ropa en trabajo a domicilio |
Sewer in fabrication of clothing at home |
64.69 |
62.87 |
60.84 |
67.21 |
65.32 |
63.21 |
69.90 |
67.93 |
65.74 |
72.84 |
70.99 |
68.99 |
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20 |
Chofer acomodador de automóviles en estacionamientos |
Valet parking |
66.14 |
64.17 |
62.14 |
68.72 |
66.67 |
64.56 |
71.47 |
69.34 |
67.14 |
74.47 |
72.47 |
70.46 |
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21 |
Chofer de camión de carga en general |
Truck driver of general cargo |
72.59 |
70.51 |
68.38 |
75.42 |
73.26 |
71.05 |
78.44 |
76.19 |
73.89 |
81.73 |
79.63 |
77.55 |
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22 |
Chofer de camioneta de carga en general |
Truck driver of general cargo |
70.30 |
68.22 |
66.04 |
73.04 |
70.88 |
68.62 |
75.96 |
73.72 |
71.36 |
79.15 |
77.04 |
74.89 |
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23 |
Chofer operador de vehículos con grúa |
Tow truck operator |
67.29 |
65.47 |
63.39 |
69.91 |
68.02 |
65.86 |
72.71 |
70.74 |
68.49 |
75.76 |
73.93 |
71.88 |
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24 |
Draga, operador de |
Dredger operator |
75.50 |
73.37 |
70.98 |
78.44 |
76.23 |
73.75 |
81.58 |
79.28 |
76.70 |
85.01 |
82.86 |
80.50 |
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25 |
Ebanista en fabricación y reparación de muebles, oficial |
Finisher in the fabrication and repair of furniture |
70.77 |
68.69 |
66.51 |
73.53 |
71.37 |
69.10 |
76.47 |
74.22 |
71.86 |
79.68 |
77.57 |
75.42 |
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26 |
Electricista instalador y reparador de instalaciones eléctricas, oficial |
Electrician, installer and repairer of electrical installations |
69.32 |
67.39 |
65.26 |
72.02 |
70.02 |
67.81 |
74.90 |
72.82 |
70.52 |
78.05 |
76.10 |
74.01 |
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27 |
Electricista en la reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial |
Electrician in the repair of cars and trucks |
70.10 |
68.02 |
65.83 |
72.83 |
70.67 |
68.40 |
75.74 |
73.50 |
71.14 |
78.92 |
76.81 |
74.66 |
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28 |
Electricista reparador de motores y/o generadores en talleres de servicio, oficial |
Electrician repairer of motors and/or generators in service shops |
67.29 |
65.47 |
63.39 |
69.91 |
68.02 |
65.86 |
72.71 |
70.74 |
68.49 |
75.76 |
73.93 |
71.88 |
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29 |
Empleado de góndola, anaquel o sección en tiendas de autoservicio |
Store attendant in auto service stores |
61.52 |
59.75 |
57.62 |
63.92 |
62.08 |
59.87 |
66.48 |
64.56 |
62.26 |
69.27 |
67.47 |
65.34 |
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30 |
Encargado de bodega y/o almacén |
Warehouse operator |
64.01 |
62.14 |
60.27 |
66.51 |
64.56 |
62.62 |
69.17 |
67.14 |
65.12 |
72.08 |
70.17 |
68.34 |
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31 |
Enfermería, auxiliar práctico de |
Nurse’s aide |
66.14 |
64.17 |
62.14 |
68.72 |
66.67 |
64.56 |
71.47 |
69.34 |
67.14 |
74.47 |
72.47 |
70.46 |
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32 |
Ferreterías y tlapalerías, dependiente de mostrador en |
Hardware store attendant |
65.47 |
63.39 |
61.52 |
68.02 |
65.86 |
63.92 |
70.74 |
68.49 |
66.48 |
73.71 |
71.58 |
69.77 |
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33 |
Fogonero de calderas de vapor |
Stoker for steam boilers |
67.81 |
65.78 |
63.70 |
70.45 |
68.35 |
66.18 |
73.27 |
71.08 |
68.83 |
76.35 |
74.29 |
72.24 |
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34 |
Gasolinero, oficial |
Gasolina station worker |
62.82 |
60.84 |
59.23 |
65.27 |
63.21 |
61.54 |
67.88 |
65.74 |
64.00 |
70.73 |
68.70 |
67.17 |
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35 |
Herrería, oficial de |
Ironworker |
68.33 |
66.35 |
64.22 |
70.99 |
68.94 |
66.72 |
73.83 |
71.70 |
69.39 |
76.93 |
74.93 |
72.82 |
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36 |
Hojalatero en la reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial |
Worker who repairs laminate in the repair of cars and trucks |
69.63 |
67.50 |
65.42 |
72.35 |
70.13 |
67.97 |
75.24 |
72.94 |
70.69 |
78.40 |
76.23 |
74.19 |
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37 |
Hornero fundidor de metales, oficial |
Worker who operates a metal forge |
71.34 |
69.37 |
67.24 |
74.12 |
72.08 |
69.86 |
77.08 |
74.96 |
72.65 |
80.32 |
78.34 |
76.25 |
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Joyero-platero, oficial |
Jewelry worker – silver worker |
66.14 |
64.17 |
62.14 |
68.72 |
66.67 |
64.56 |
71.47 |
69.34 |
67.14 |
74.47 |
72.47 |
70.46 |
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39 |
Joyero-platero en trabajo a domicilio, oficial |
Jewelry – silver worker at home |
68.90 |
67.03 |
64.90 |
71.59 |
69.64 |
67.43 |
74.45 |
72.43 |
70.13 |
77.58 |
75.70 |
73.60 |
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40 |
Laboratorios de análisis clínicos, auxiliar en |
Assistant in laboratories of clinical analysis |
65.10 |
63.23 |
61.41 |
67.64 |
65.70 |
63.80 |
70.35 |
68.33 |
66.35 |
73.30 |
71.41 |
69.63 |
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41 |
Linotipista, oficial |
Linotypist |
73.53 |
71.55 |
69.37 |
76.40 |
74.34 |
72.08 |
79.46 |
77.31 |
74.96 |
82.80 |
80.80 |
78.67 |
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42 |
Lubricador de automóviles, camiones y otros vehículos de motor |
Lubricator of cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles |
63.39 |
61.52 |
59.54 |
65.86 |
63.92 |
61.86 |
68.49 |
66.48 |
64.33 |
71.37 |
69.48 |
67.51 |
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43 |
Maestro en escuelas primarias particulares |
Teacher in private primary schools |
74.98 |
72.85 |
70.46 |
77.90 |
75.69 |
73.21 |
81.02 |
78.72 |
76.14 |
84.42 |
82.27 |
79.91 |
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44 |
Manejador en granja avícola |
Aviculture handler |
60.74 |
59.07 |
57.25 |
63.11 |
61.37 |
59.48 |
65.63 |
63.82 |
61.86 |
68.39 |
66.70 |
64.92 |
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45 |
Maquinaria agrícola, operador de |
Agricultural machinery operator |
71.34 |
69.37 |
67.24 |
74.12 |
72.08 |
69.86 |
77.08 |
74.96 |
72.65 |
80.32 |
78.34 |
76.25 |
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46 |
Máquinas de fundición a presión, operador de |
Operator of foundry machines that operate under pressure |
64.38 |
62.45 |
60.58 |
66.89 |
64.89 |
62.94 |
69.57 |
67.49 |
65.46 |
72.49 |
70.53 |
68.70 |
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47 |
Máquinas de troquelado en trabajos de metal, operador de |
Punch press operator |
64.01 |
62.14 |
60.27 |
66.51 |
64.56 |
62.62 |
69.17 |
67.14 |
65.12 |
72.08 |
70.17 |
68.34 |
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48 |
Máquinas para madera en general, oficial operador de |
Operators of machines for wood in general |
67.81 |
65.78 |
63.70 |
70.45 |
68.35 |
66.18 |
73.27 |
71.08 |
68.83 |
76.35 |
74.29 |
72.24 |
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49 |
Máquinas para moldear plástico, operador de |
Operator for plastic molding machines |
62.82 |
60.84 |
59.23 |
65.27 |
63.21 |
61.54 |
67.88 |
65.74 |
64.00 |
70.73 |
68.70 |
67.17 |
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50 |
Mecánico fresador, oficial |
Milling machine operator |
71.45 |
69.58 |
67.34 |
74.24 |
72.29 |
69.97 |
77.21 |
75.18 |
72.77 |
80.45 |
78.57 |
76.37 |
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51 |
Mecánico operador de rectificadora |
Mechanical operator of rectifier |
68.90 |
67.03 |
64.90 |
71.59 |
69.64 |
67.43 |
74.45 |
72.43 |
70.13 |
77.58 |
75.70 |
73.60 |
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52 |
Mecánico en reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial |
Mechanic in the repair of cars and trucks |
73.53 |
71.55 |
69.37 |
76.40 |
74.34 |
72.08 |
79.46 |
77.31 |
74.96 |
82.80 |
80.80 |
78.67 |
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53 |
Mecánico tornero, oficial |
Lathe operator |
68.90 |
67.03 |
64.90 |
71.59 |
69.64 |
67.43 |
74.45 |
72.43 |
70.13 |
77.58 |
75.70 |
73.60 |
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54 |
Moldero en fundición de metales |
Maker of molds of sand for metal founding |
67.29 |
65.47 |
63.39 |
69.91 |
68.02 |
65.86 |
72.71 |
70.74 |
68.49 |
75.76 |
73.93 |
71.88 |
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55 |
Montador en talleres y fábricas de calzado, oficial |
Worker who prepares and mounts the upper part of footwear |
63.70 |
61.93 |
60.06 |
66.18 |
64.35 |
62.40 |
68.83 |
66.92 |
64.90 |
71.72 |
69.94 |
68.11 |
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56 |
Niquelado y cromado de artículos y piezas de metal, oficial de |
Worker who works in plating of nickel and chrome |
66.14 |
64.17 |
62.14 |
69.59 |
67.64 |
65.43 |
72.37 |
70.35 |
68.05 |
75.41 |
73.52 |
71.42 |
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57 |
Peinador(a) y manicurista |
Comber and manicurist |
70.10 |
68.02 |
65.83 |
68.72 |
66.67 |
64.56 |
71.47 |
69.34 |
67.14 |
74.47 |
72.47 |
70.46 |
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58 |
Perforista con pistola de aire |
Air gun perforator, (perforations in rock for blasting) |
68.33 |
66.35 |
64.22 |
72.83 |
70.67 |
68.40 |
75.74 |
73.50 |
71.14 |
78.92 |
76.81 |
74.66 |
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59 |
Pintor de automóviles y camiones, oficial |
Painter of cars and trucks |
67.81 |
65.78 |
63.70 |
70.99 |
68.94 |
66.72 |
73.83 |
71.70 |
69.39 |
76.93 |
74.93 |
72.82 |
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60 |
Pintor de casas, edificios y construcciones en general, oficial |
Painter of houses, buildings and constructions in general |
62.92 |
61.20 |
59.38 |
70.45 |
68.35 |
66.18 |
73.27 |
71.08 |
68.83 |
76.35 |
74.29 |
72.24 |
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61 |
Planchador a máquina en tintorerías, lavanderías y establecimientos similares |
Ironer in dry cleaners, laundries, and similar establishments |
67.96 |
66.09 |
63.96 |
65.37 |
63.59 |
61.70 |
73.43 |
71.42 |
69.11 |
70.84 |
69.11 |
67.35 |
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62 |
Plomero en instalaciones sanitarias, oficial |
Plumber in sanitary installations |
70.93 |
68.90 |
66.77 |
70.61 |
68.67 |
66.45 |
76.65 |
74.45 |
72.14 |
76.51 |
74.64 |
72.53 |
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63 |
Prensa offset multicolor, operador de |
Multicolor offset printing operator |
66.14 |
64.17 |
62.14 |
73.70 |
71.59 |
69.37 |
71.47 |
69.34 |
67.14 |
79.87 |
77.81 |
75.71 |
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64 |
Prensista, oficial |
Press operator |
70.77 |
68.69 |
66.51 |
68.72 |
66.67 |
64.56 |
76.47 |
74.22 |
71.86 |
74.47 |
72.47 |
70.46 |
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65 |
Radiotécnico reparador de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos, oficial |
Radiotechnical repairer of electrical and electronic appliances |
70.77 |
68.69 |
66.51 |
73.53 |
71.37 |
69.10 |
66.48 |
64.56 |
62.26 |
79.68 |
77.57 |
75.42 |
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66 |
Recamarero(a) en hoteles, moteles y otros establecimientos de hospedaje |
Chambermaids in hotels, motels, and other hospitality establishments |
61.52 |
59.75 |
57.62 |
63.92 |
62.08 |
59.87 |
68.49 |
66.48 |
64.33 |
69.27 |
67.47 |
65.34 |
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67 |
Recepcionista en general |
General Receptionist |
63.39 |
61.52 |
59.54 |
65.86 |
63.92 |
61.86 |
69.17 |
67.14 |
65.12 |
71.37 |
69.48 |
67.51 |
|
68 |
Refaccionarias de automóviles y camiones, dependiente de mostrador en |
Automobile and truck parts sales attendant |
64.01 |
62.14 |
60.27 |
66.51 |
64.56 |
62.62 |
72.37 |
70.35 |
68.05 |
72.08 |
70.17 |
68.34 |
|
69 |
Reparador de aparatos eléctricos para el hogar, oficial |
Repairer of electrical appliances for the home |
66.98 |
65.10 |
62.97 |
69.59 |
67.64 |
65.43 |
157.56 |
153.12 |
148.05 |
75.41 |
73.52 |
71.42 |
|
70 |
Reportero(a) en prensa diaria impresa |
Reporters in daily printed materials |
145.81 |
141.70 |
137.02 |
151.50 |
147.23 |
142.36 |
157.56 |
153.12 |
148.05 |
164.18 |
160.03 |
155.38 |
|
71 |
Reportero(a) gráfico(a) en prensa diaria impresa |
Graphic reporter in daily printed materials |
145.81 |
141.70 |
137.02 |
151.50 |
147.23 |
142.36 |
76.65 |
74.45 |
72.14 |
164.18 |
160.03 |
155.38 |
|
72 |
Repostero o pastelero |
Baker or cake maker |
70.93 |
68.90 |
66.77 |
73.70 |
71.59 |
69.37 |
77.08 |
74.96 |
72.65 |
79.87 |
77.81 |
75.71 |
|
73 |
Sastrería en trabajo a domicilio, oficial de |
Tailor in at home work |
71.34 |
69.37 |
67.24 |
74.12 |
72.08 |
69.86 |
77.08 |
74.96 |
72.65 |
80.32 |
78.34 |
76.25 |
|
74 |
Secretario(a) auxiliar |
Assistant secretary |
79.31 |
76.85 |
74.65 |
82.64 |
80.32 |
78.34 |
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|
75 |
Soldador con soplete o con arco eléctrico |
Welder with gas welding torch or arc welder |
70.10 |
68.02 |
65.83 |
72.83 |
70.67 |
68.40 |
75.74 |
73.50 |
71.14 |
78.92 |
76.81 |
74.66 |
|
76 |
Talabartero en la manufactura y reparación de artículos de piel, oficial |
Leather worker in the manufacturer of leather articles |
66.14 |
64.17 |
62.14 |
68.72 |
66.67 |
64.56 |
71.47 |
69.34 |
67.14 |
74.47 |
72.47 |
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