Minimum Wage – Minimum Wage in the Free Trade Zone of the Northern Border

Valid on december 2019
The amounts are in Mexican Nuevo Peso.

Job Type

	Per Day
General worker Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Masonry officer Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Salesclerk in pharmacy and drugstores Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Bulldozer and/or digger operator Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Cashier of cash register Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Bartender preparing drinks Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Carpenter Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Carpenter - manufacture and repair of furniture, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Cook in restaurants, taverns and similar establishments Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Worker making and repairing mattresses, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Mosaic and tile setter, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Plasterer of buildings and houses Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Cutter in shoe manufacturing workshops and factories, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Sewer in garment factories or workshops Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Sewer - making clothes at home Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Chauffeur car park, valet parking Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Truck driver Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Cargo van driver Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Operator of vehicles with a crane Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Dredge operator Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Cabinetmaker in making and repairing furniture, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Electrician, installer and repairer of electrical installations, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Electrician for repair of cars and trucks, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Electrician repairing electrical motors or generators in service workshops Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Employee working in gondola, shelf or section in self-service stores Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Warehouse manager Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Salesclerk in hardware stores, hardware technician Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Salesclerk in hardware and ironmongery stores Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Gas station officer Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Blacksmithing officer Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Tinsmith repairing cars and trucks, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Mechanic for lubricating cars, trucks and other motor vehicles Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Poultry farm worker Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Agricultural machinery operator Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Operator of woodworking machines, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Mechanic for automobiles and trucks, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Cutter in soe workshops or shoe factories, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Hair stylist, manicurist and beauty artist Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Painter - cars and trucks, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Painter - houses, buildings and constructions, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Ironing worker in dry cleaning, laundry and similar establishments Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Plumber in sanitary facilities, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Radio technician repairing electrical and electronic appliances, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Maid in hotels, motels and other lodging establishments Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Salesclerk in stores of cars and truck parts Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Repairer of electrical household appliances, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Journalist for daily newspapers Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	248.09
Graphic editor for daily newspapers Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	248.09
Baker or pastry maker Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Tailoring - home based Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Assistant secretary Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Welder with torch or electric arc Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Butcher or butcher salesclerk Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Upholsterer for cars, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Upholsterer in furniture repair shop, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Social worker, technical Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Machine milker Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Watchman Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Salesman of household appliances Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72
Shoemaker in shoe repair workshop, official Minimum wage with effect from Jan 01, 2019	176.72

Working hours

Days per week specified: 6.0
Hours per week specified: 48
Article 61 defines the maximum duration of the day is: eight hours the day, seven the night and seven thirty when mixed. Also as per article 85 of the Labour Law, salary paid to a worker (not less than minimum wage) should be based on a normal work day of 8 hrs or 7.5 night hrs.

Source

According to the Federal Labour Law Article 83, the salary may be fixed per unit time, per unit of work, commission, lump sum or otherwise. However, legal minimum wages in Mexico are declared on daily basis.(refer to Media Bulletin Dt. 18 Dec 2010)

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