Wages in Mexico decreased to 614.28 MXN/Day in July from 628.81 MXN/Day in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Average Daily Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The minimum wage per day guaranteed by law in Mexico was decreed to increase by approximately 12 percent between 2024 and 2025, reaching 278.8 Mexican pesos in 2025. The Northern Free Zone located near the northern border was the exception, where the minimum daily wage increased to 419.88 Mexican pesos. Education and income disparity The income distribution is entirely a new story than minimum wages, in fact, there are many factors that influence the level of salaries for Mexican workers. One of the main differences is by the number of schooling years, someone with more than 18 years of study earns on average double than employees with seven to nine years. Moreover, the area of study, while statistics and finance mean salaries, the highest wages by degree, are above 30,000 Mexican pesos per month, others such as performing arts and theology rank as the lowest paying degrees in Mexico.
Poverty still among the main problems
Despite one of the main reasons for minimum wage increases being moving people out from poverty conditions, poverty continues to be one of the main problems Mexican society faces. The number of people living under poverty conditions has decreased by 8.54 million inhabitants from 2014 to 2022, nonetheless, the figure is still higher than 46.5 million. The poverty rate varies among states, with Chiapas leading the ranking with 67.4 percent of the population under such conditions, while both Baja California and Baja California Sur recorded less than 14 percent.

Wages in Manufacturing in Mexico decreased to 4.10 USD/Hour in June from 4.20 USD/Hour in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Average Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the average wage in Mexico achieved its highest level since 2009, amounting to around 20,090 U.S. dollars per year. Moreover, the average annual wage increased for the third consecutive year. Employment conditions In light of the crucial role that employment plays as a primary source of income, perceiving their working conditions to be poor, a sentiment held by nearly half of Mexico's workforce. Furthermore, the distribution of working hours skews towards non-monetarily compensated positions, particularly impacting the female demographic on households. This imbalance poses challenges to sustaining motivation. Informal employment also exhibits a higher prevalence among females, presenting regulatory complexities. Furthermore, a perceived gender-based disparity in employment opportunities subsists, amplifying the overarching concerns. As these factors coalesce, one out of every two individuals' harbors apprehensions about potential job loss. Salaries vs. Life expenses In 2023, the minimum wage has witnessed a considerable increase. Nevertheless, it continues to fall short of meeting essential living costs. Calculations indicate that a worker should ideally earn at least twice the amount of the latest increment to adequately cover these necessary expenses. A significant portion of the population—approximately one-third—finds itself residing beneath the threshold of basic food basket expenses. Consequently, Mexico ranks as the country where grocery expenses constitute the highest percentage of earnings. Furthermore, this predicament disproportionately impacts women, as they are often remunerated at lower wage rates.

Graph and download economic data for Hourly Earnings: Earnings: Economic Activity: Manufacturing: Total Economy for Mexico (LCEAMN01MXM661S) from Jan 1980 to May 2025 about Mexico, compensation, earnings, hours, and manufacturing.

Minimum Wages in Mexico remained unchanged at 278.93 MXN/Day in June. This dataset provides - Mexico Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mexico MX: Wages Index: % Change data was reported at 1.112 % in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.762 % for Sep 2018. Mexico MX: Wages Index: % Change data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.237 % from Mar 1991 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.134 % in Mar 1991 and a record low of -20.075 % in Dec 1995. Mexico MX: Wages Index: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Quarterly.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Compensation: Earnings: Manufacturing: Hourly for Mexico (LCEAMN01MXM659S) from Jan 1981 to May 2025 about Mexico, compensation, earnings, hours, and manufacturing.

Throughout the depicted period, the average monthly wage in Mexico State has demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory, reaching its peak value in the first quarter of 2024 at ***** Mexican pesos.

As of May 2023, the majority of Mexico's working population maintains the belief that their wages will remain unchanged. However, the people anticipating a decrease in salary represent the lowest figure with ** percent.

Key information about Mexico Monthly Earnings

• Mexico Monthly Earnings stood at 908 USD in Feb 2025, compared with the previous figure of 902 USD in Jan 2025
• Mexico Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2000 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 578 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,045 USD in May 2024 and a record low of 411 USD in Feb 2000

CEIC calculates Monthly Earning from Average Daily Quote Salaries multiplied by 30 and converts it into USD. Secretary of Labor and Social Security provides Average Daily Quote Salaries in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Mexico Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Mexico Population reached 132 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Mexico increased to 3 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59 % in Jan 2025

During the depicted time period, the average monthly wage in the Mexican state of Sonora showcased a steady ascent. This positive trend reached its pinnacle in the first quarter of 2023, with the average monthly wage reaching its highest recorded value of ***** Mexican pesos.

The author addresses the labor markets in rural and semi-urban Mexico. The empirical analyses show that non-farm income shares increase with overall consumption levels and, also, with time. Rural-dwellers in lower quintiles of the consumption distribution tend to earn a larger share of their nonagricultural incomes from wage labor activities. For the poorest, low-productivity wage labor activities are important. The quantile wage regression analysis for rural Mexico shows a rather heterogeneous impact pattern of individual characteristics across the wage distribution on monthly wages. The author's findings reveal that education is key to earning higher wages, and that workers in more dispersed rural areas earn less than their peers in semi-urban rural areas (localities with less than 15,000 inhabitants). The rural non-farm sector is heterogeneous and includes a great variety of activities and productivity levels across non-farm jobs. Moreover it can reduce poverty in a couple of distinct but qualitatively important ways in rural Mexico. The analysis of non-farm employment in rural Mexico suggests that the two key determinants of access to employment and productivity in non-farm activities are education and location.

Mexico MX: GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data was reported at 0.797 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.993 % for 2016. Mexico MX: GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 2.389 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.651 % in 1980 and a record low of -13.608 % in 1983. Mexico MX: GDP: Growth: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's 'The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium' (2011).; Weighted average;

Inflation Rate in Mexico decreased to 3.51 percent in July from 4.32 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

During the time shown, the average monthly wage in the Mexican state of Morelos has experienced a general positive trend with the highest value recorded in the first quarter of 2023 with ***** Mexican pesos.

Adjusted net national income (annual % growth) in Mexico was reported at 2.4165 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Adjusted net national income (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

During the time shown, the average monthly wage in the Mexican state of Baja California has experienced a general positive trend, with the highest value recorded in the first quarter of 2024 with ***** Mexican pesos.

Labour Costs in Mexico decreased to 145.70 points in June from 150.10 points in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) in Mexico was reported at 1.7353 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.