DAILY MINIMUM WAGES 2009
(in Pesos)
published Dec. 24, 2008 in the DOF

MINIMUM WAGES are regulated by
Chapter VI of the LABOR LAW

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

 

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

Geographical area “A”

$ 54.80

$ 52.59

$ 50.57

$48.67

$46.80

$ 45.24

$43.65

$ 42.15

40.35

37.95

Geographical area “B”

$ 53.26

$ 50.96

$ 49.00

$47.16

$45.35

$ 43.73

$41.85

$ 40.10

35.85

37.90

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”

BAJA CALIFORNIA:
All the municipalities of the State 

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR:

All the municipalities of the State 

Municipalities of the State
of CHIHUAHUA:
Guadalupe
Praxedis G.
Juárez     
Guerrero

FEDERAL DISTRICT (DF)


Municipality of the State of GUERRERO:
Acapulco de Juárez

Municipalities of the State of MEXICO:

Atizapán de Zaragoza
Cuautitlán Izcalli
Coacalco de Berriozábal
Ecatepec de Morelos
Naucalpan de Juárez
Cuautitlán
Tlalnepantla de Baz
Tultitlán
 

Municipalities of the State of SONORA:
Agua Prieta            
Cananea 
General Plutarco Elías Calles
Naco       
Puerto Peñasco
Nogales  
San Luis Río Colorado
Santa Cruz
 
Municipalities of the State of TAMAULIPAS:
Camargo
Miguel Alemán
Guerrero
Nuevo Laredo
Gustavo   Díaz Ordaz
Reynosa
Río Bravo
Matamoros
San Fernando
Mier        
Valle Hermoso
 
Municipalities of the State of VERACRUZ LLAVE:
Agua Dulce            
Minatitlán
Coatzacoalcos
Moloacán
Cosoleacaque         
Nanchital de Lázaro
Las Choapas          
Cárdenas del Río
Ixhuatlán del Sureste
 

  GEOGRAPHIC AREA “B”

Municipalities of the State of JALISCO:
Guadalajara            
Tlaquepaque
El Salto   
Tonalá
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga
Zapopan
 
Municipalities of the State of NUEVO LEON:
Apodaca 
Guadalupe
San Pedro              
Monterrey
Garza García          
San Nicolás
General e los Garza
Escobedo
Santa Catarina

 

 

Municipalities of the State of TAMAULIPAS:
Aldama
González
Altamira
El Mante
Antiguo    Morelos
Nuevo Morelos
Ocampo
Ciudad Madero
Tampico
Gómez Farías         
Xicoténcatl
 
Municipalities of the State of VERACRUZ LLAVE:
Coatzintla
Túxpam
Poza Rica de Hidalgo
 

 

Municipalities of the State of SONORA:
Altar       
Imuris
Atil         
Magdalena
Bácum    
Navojoa
Benito Juárez         
Opodepe
Benjamín Hill          
Oquitoa
Caborca  
Pitiquito
 

Cajeme   
San Ignacio Río Muerto
Carbó      
La Colorada            
San Miguel de Horcasitas
Cucurpe  
Empalme
Santa Ana
Etchojoa  Sáric
Guaymas
Suaqui Grande
Hermosillo              
Trincheras
Huatabampo           
Tubutama

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
No.

PROFESIONES, OFICIOS Y TRABAJOS ESPECIALES

PROFESSIONS, POSITIONS AND SPECIAL TASKS

2006

2007

2008

2009

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

. 38

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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