Average Building Surveyor Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Building Surveyor 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 Surveyor Make in Mexico?

A Building Surveyor working in Mexico will typically earn around 225,700 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 104,060 MXN to the highest average salary of 353,600 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
225,700 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
18,808 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
104,060 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
8,671 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
353,600 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
29,466 MXN

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

Building Surveyor 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 Surveyor Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Building Surveyor can earn between 104,060 MXN and 353,600 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 Surveyor in Mexico is 239,000 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 239,000 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 239,000 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 Surveyor salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 154,700 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 154,700 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 314,500 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 314,500 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 Surveyor 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 surveyor 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 Surveyor in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 119,900 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Building Surveyor salary would increase to 167,100 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Building Surveyor, the average salary would be 238,900 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 288,700 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Building Surveyor with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 308,900 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Building Surveyor with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 335,100 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
119,900 MXN
2-5 Years +38%
167,100 MXN
5-10 Years +42%
238,900 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
288,700 MXN
15-20 Years +6%
308,900 MXN
20+ Years +9%
335,100 MXN

Building Surveyor 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 Surveyor in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Building Surveyor in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 146,200 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Building Surveyor in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 221,500 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Building Surveyor in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 327,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
146,200 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +51%
221,500 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +50%
327,300 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 Surveyor 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 surveyor will earn an average of 238,900 MXN, while a female building surveyor will earn around 210,500 MXN.

This means that a male building surveyor earns approximately 13% more than a female building surveyor for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
238,900 MXN
Female -13%
210,500 MXN

Building Surveyor 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 Surveyor in Mexico is around 8% 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 = ( 8 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Building Surveyor 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 Surveyor 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 Surveyor is a low bonus based job, with 31% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

69% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

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 Surveyor

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Building Surveyor 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 Services Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 354,000 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 288,700 MXN
Acuna 228,500 MXN
Aguascalientes 301,300 MXN
Boca del Rio 192,600 MXN
Buenavista 217,900 MXN
Campeche 233,900 MXN
Cancun 268,900 MXN
Celaya 253,400 MXN
Chalco 200,000 MXN
Chetumal 207,700 MXN
Chicoloapan 207,700 MXN
Chihuahua 286,400 MXN
Chilpancingo 208,600 MXN
Chimalhuacan 288,100 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 204,000 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 252,300 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 204,000 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 210,500 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 266,000 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 247,800 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 245,300 MXN
Ciudad Valles 200,000 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 252,300 MXN
Coacalco 232,400 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 217,900 MXN
Colima 191,600 MXN
Cordoba 196,800 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 283,400 MXN
Cuautla 197,600 MXN
Cuernavaca 238,900 MXN
Culiacan 282,300 MXN
Delicias 190,500 MXN
Durango 281,500 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 292,000 MXN
Ensenada 254,700 MXN
Fresnillo 190,500 MXN
General Escobedo 259,100 MXN
Gomez Palacio 246,500 MXN
Guadalajara 312,400 MXN
Guadalupe 290,800 MXN
Guaymas 192,000 MXN
Hermosillo 282,300 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 183,700 MXN
Iguala 180,300 MXN
Irapuato 263,100 MXN
Ixtapaluca 245,300 MXN
Jiutepec 210,500 MXN
La Paz 221,500 MXN
Leon 296,000 MXN
Los Mochis 239,000 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 239,300 MXN
Manzanillo 190,500 MXN
Matamoros 259,100 MXN
Mazatlan 247,800 MXN
Merida 275,800 MXN
Metepec 228,000 MXN
Mexicali 286,400 MXN
Mexico City 301,800 MXN
Minatitlan 189,300 MXN
Monclova 228,500 MXN
Monterrey 301,600 MXN
Morelia 275,800 MXN
Naucalpan 294,300 MXN
Navojoa 174,000 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 282,300 MXN
Nogales 221,500 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 267,100 MXN
Oaxaca 232,900 MXN
Ojo de Agua 228,000 MXN
Orizaba 180,300 MXN
Pachuca 227,600 MXN
Piedras Negras 195,200 MXN
Playa del Carmen 195,200 MXN
Poza Rica 215,100 MXN
Puebla 301,600 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 228,000 MXN
Queretaro 288,700 MXN
Reynosa 273,000 MXN
Salamanca 210,500 MXN
Saltillo 273,000 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 214,000 MXN
San Juan del Rio 194,600 MXN
San Luis Potosi 282,300 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 196,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 268,900 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 225,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 190,500 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 221,500 MXN
Tampico 238,900 MXN
Tapachula 221,500 MXN
Tehuacan 228,500 MXN
Tepic 261,300 MXN
Tijuana 292,000 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 272,800 MXN
Tlaquepaque 271,300 MXN
Toluca 258,400 MXN
Tonala 257,700 MXN
Torreon 279,400 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 263,900 MXN
Uruapan 239,000 MXN
Veracruz 263,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 232,900 MXN
Villahermosa 249,600 MXN
Xalapa 267,100 MXN
Xico 259,100 MXN
Zacatecas 181,600 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 201,100 MXN
Zapopan 308,900 MXN

Link To or Reference This Page

We spend a lot of time collecting, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site to be as useful to you as possible.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference World Salaries as the source. We appreciate your support!

  • "Average Building Surveyor Salary in Mexico for 2024". World Salaries. Accessed on April 18, 2024. https://worldsalaries.com/average-building-surveyor-salary-in-mexico/.

  • "Average Building Surveyor Salary in Mexico for 2024". World Salaries, https://worldsalaries.com/average-building-surveyor-salary-in-mexico/. Accessed 18 April, 2024

  • Average Building Surveyor Salary in Mexico for 2024. World Salaries. Retrieved from https://worldsalaries.com/average-building-surveyor-salary-in-mexico/.