Average Building Services Engineer Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Building Services Engineer salary for 2024 in Mexico and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Mexican peso. To keep things simple, we are using the MXN currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Building Services Engineer Make in Mexico?

A Building Services Engineer working in Mexico will typically earn around 354,000 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 181,600 MXN to the highest average salary of 545,300 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
354,000 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
29,500 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
181,600 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
15,133 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
545,300 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
45,441 MXN

These are average salaries for a Building Services Engineer in Mexico and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Building Services Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Building Services Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Building Services Engineer Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries a Building Services Engineer will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Building Services Engineer can earn between 181,600 MXN and 545,300 MXN on average in Mexico. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Building Services Engineer in Mexico is 349,300 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 349,300 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 349,300 MXN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Building Services Engineer salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 239,000 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 239,000 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 436,200 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 436,200 MXN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Building Services Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Mexico

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average building services engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Building Services Engineer in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 204,700 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Building Services Engineer salary would increase to 265,000 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Building Services Engineer, the average salary would be 369,300 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 444,300 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Building Services Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 483,800 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Building Services Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 520,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
204,700 MXN
2-5 Years +31%
265,000 MXN
5-10 Years +40%
369,300 MXN
10-15 Years +20%
444,300 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
483,800 MXN
20+ Years +8%
520,900 MXN

Building Services Engineer Salary by Education Level in Mexico

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Building Services Engineer in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Building Services Engineer in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 249,600 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Building Services Engineer in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 445,100 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
249,600 MXN
Master's Degree +77%
445,100 MXN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Mexico is around 166,000 to 498,000 MXN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Building Services Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Mexico, a male building services engineer will earn an average of 378,800 MXN, while a female building services engineer will earn around 332,500 MXN.

This means that a male building services engineer earns approximately 14% more than a female building services engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
378,800 MXN
Female -14%
332,500 MXN

Building Services Engineer Average Pay Raise in Mexico

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Building Services Engineer in Mexico is around 9% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Mexico is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Building Services Engineer in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Mexico for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Mexico.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Building Services Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Mexico

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Building Services Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 53% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

47% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Mexico earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
415,900 MXN
Private Sector -8%
384,200 MXN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Building Services Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Building Services Engineer in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Air Conditioning Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 119,020 MXN
Assembly Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 192,000 MXN
Assistant Contract Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 436,200 MXN
Building and Grounds Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 266,000 MXN
Building Control Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 239,300 MXN
Building Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 361,600 MXN
Building Surveyor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 225,700 MXN
Calibration Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 128,900 MXN
Carpenter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 152,100 MXN
Cemetery Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 161,600 MXN
Chief Building Official Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 535,800 MXN
Clinical Facilities Planning Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 559,000 MXN
Construction Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 111,860 MXN
Contracts Administrator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 307,400 MXN
Contracts Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 467,700 MXN
Facilities Coordinator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 249,600 MXN
Facilities Director Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 615,000 MXN
Facilities Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 361,600 MXN
Facilities Maintenance Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 502,200 MXN
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 376,800 MXN
Facilities Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 520,900 MXN
Field Service Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 518,300 MXN
Field Service Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 98,120 MXN
Fire Alarm System Installer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 187,300 MXN
Glazier Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 113,740 MXN
HVAC Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,860 MXN
HVAC Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 110,340 MXN
Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 105,300 MXN
Maintenance Fitter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 106,360 MXN
Maintenance Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 MXN
Maintenance Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 115,220 MXN
Maintenance Planner Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 161,300 MXN
Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 192,000 MXN
Maintenance Worker Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,900 MXN
Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 111,240 MXN
Plant Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 339,100 MXN
Property Administration Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 205,700 MXN
Service Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 320,500 MXN
Service Operations Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 501,400 MXN
Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 101,120 MXN
Tool Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 106,360 MXN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Mexico, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Acapulco 426,700 MXN
Acuna 345,100 MXN
Aguascalientes 447,300 MXN
Boca del Rio 294,700 MXN
Buenavista 340,400 MXN
Campeche 332,500 MXN
Cancun 433,800 MXN
Celaya 361,500 MXN
Chalco 308,900 MXN
Chetumal 315,900 MXN
Chicoloapan 319,600 MXN
Chihuahua 431,100 MXN
Chilpancingo 320,500 MXN
Chimalhuacan 421,400 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 317,700 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 407,100 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 313,700 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 286,400 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 386,400 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 353,600 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 348,300 MXN
Ciudad Valles 273,300 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 362,200 MXN
Coacalco 367,200 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 340,400 MXN
Colima 294,700 MXN
Cordoba 299,500 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 412,000 MXN
Cuautla 305,600 MXN
Cuernavaca 381,800 MXN
Culiacan 419,400 MXN
Delicias 282,500 MXN
Durango 407,300 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 436,200 MXN
Ensenada 365,400 MXN
Fresnillo 283,700 MXN
General Escobedo 369,300 MXN
Gomez Palacio 352,000 MXN
Guadalajara 466,900 MXN
Guadalupe 431,100 MXN
Guaymas 259,100 MXN
Hermosillo 419,400 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 273,000 MXN
Iguala 271,300 MXN
Irapuato 378,300 MXN
Ixtapaluca 385,300 MXN
Jiutepec 325,600 MXN
La Paz 340,400 MXN
Leon 442,300 MXN
Los Mochis 369,900 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 340,400 MXN
Manzanillo 282,500 MXN
Matamoros 376,800 MXN
Mazatlan 396,300 MXN
Merida 411,400 MXN
Metepec 317,700 MXN
Mexicali 428,400 MXN
Mexico City 450,300 MXN
Minatitlan 283,400 MXN
Monclova 317,700 MXN
Monterrey 453,200 MXN
Morelia 404,600 MXN
Naucalpan 436,200 MXN
Navojoa 263,100 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 424,300 MXN
Nogales 340,400 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 385,300 MXN
Oaxaca 365,400 MXN
Ojo de Agua 351,200 MXN
Orizaba 272,800 MXN
Pachuca 359,900 MXN
Piedras Negras 301,800 MXN
Playa del Carmen 294,300 MXN
Poza Rica 301,300 MXN
Puebla 454,300 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 319,600 MXN
Queretaro 428,400 MXN
Reynosa 401,300 MXN
Salamanca 294,700 MXN
Saltillo 448,500 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 327,800 MXN
San Juan del Rio 294,700 MXN
San Luis Potosi 420,100 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 297,000 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 392,300 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 314,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 288,100 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 348,300 MXN
Tampico 378,300 MXN
Tapachula 314,500 MXN
Tehuacan 353,600 MXN
Tepic 375,200 MXN
Tijuana 436,200 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 401,300 MXN
Tlaquepaque 394,500 MXN
Toluca 414,000 MXN
Tonala 372,600 MXN
Torreon 412,000 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 385,300 MXN
Uruapan 339,100 MXN
Veracruz 384,200 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 365,400 MXN
Villahermosa 362,200 MXN
Xalapa 389,200 MXN
Xico 372,600 MXN
Zacatecas 275,200 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 275,500 MXN
Zapopan 459,700 MXN

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