Average Cost Control Engineer Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Cost Control 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 Cost Control Engineer Make in Mexico?

A Cost Control Engineer working in Mexico will typically earn around 327,300 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 159,100 MXN to the highest average salary of 514,800 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
327,300 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
27,275 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
159,100 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
13,258 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
514,800 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
42,900 MXN

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

Cost Control 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 Cost Control Engineer Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Cost Control Engineer can earn between 159,100 MXN and 514,800 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 Cost Control Engineer in Mexico is 341,400 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 341,400 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 341,400 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 Cost Control Engineer salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 225,700 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 225,700 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 447,300 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 447,300 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.

Cost Control 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 cost control 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 Cost Control Engineer in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 185,100 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Cost Control Engineer salary would increase to 263,200 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Cost Control Engineer, the average salary would be 345,100 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 424,300 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Cost Control Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 451,000 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Cost Control Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 493,000 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
185,100 MXN
2-5 Years +42%
263,200 MXN
5-10 Years +31%
345,100 MXN
10-15 Years +23%
424,300 MXN
15-20 Years +6%
451,000 MXN
20+ Years +10%
493,000 MXN

Cost Control 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 Cost Control 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 Cost Control Engineer in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 288,700 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Cost Control Engineer in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 417,200 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
288,700 MXN
Master's Degree +43%
417,200 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.

Cost Control 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 cost control engineer will earn an average of 344,600 MXN, while a female cost control engineer will earn around 319,600 MXN.

This means that a male cost control engineer earns approximately 8% more than a female cost control engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
344,600 MXN
Female -8%
319,600 MXN

Cost Control 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 Cost Control Engineer in Mexico is around 12% every 16 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 = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Cost Control Engineer in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% 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%

Cost Control 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 Cost Control Engineer is a high bonus based job, with 81% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

19% 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 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
81%
No Bonus
19%

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 Cost Control Engineer

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

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Business Development Manager Business Planning 522,700 MXN
Assistant Merchandise Planner Business Planning 315,700 MXN
Business Advisor Business Planning 514,300 MXN
Business Analyst Business Planning 476,600 MXN
Business Consultant Business Planning 483,800 MXN
Business Continuity Associate Business Planning 288,100 MXN
Business Developer Business Planning 315,900 MXN
Business Development Analyst Business Planning 357,300 MXN
Business Development Associate Business Planning 265,000 MXN
Business Development Coordinator Business Planning 267,100 MXN
Business Development Director Business Planning 721,600 MXN
Business Development Engineer Business Planning 377,200 MXN
Business Development Executive Business Planning 514,300 MXN
Business Development Manager Business Planning 605,700 MXN
Business Development Specialist Business Planning 466,900 MXN
Business Manager Business Planning 553,800 MXN
Business Operations Specialist Business Planning 471,700 MXN
Business Process Writer Business Planning 273,000 MXN
Business Systems Analyst Business Planning 519,300 MXN
Capacity Planner Business Planning 340,400 MXN
Capacity Planning Supervisor Business Planning 472,100 MXN
Change Communications Analyst Business Planning 472,100 MXN
Change Control Analyst Business Planning 454,900 MXN
Change Impact Analyst Business Planning 478,000 MXN
Contracts Executive Business Planning 499,300 MXN
Corporate Strategy Analyst Business Planning 492,700 MXN
Cost Controller Business Planning 352,000 MXN
Cost Estimator Business Planning 325,600 MXN
Data Executive Business Planning 266,000 MXN
Data Manager Business Planning 369,300 MXN
Data Processing Manager Business Planning 442,200 MXN
Development Researcher Business Planning 365,400 MXN
Director of Business Development Business Planning 683,800 MXN
Director of Production Planning Business Planning 588,500 MXN
Due Diligence Analyst Business Planning 543,200 MXN
Estimating Manager Business Planning 510,300 MXN
General Manager Business Planning 603,400 MXN
Incident Handler Business Planning 340,400 MXN
Incident Specialist Business Planning 433,800 MXN
Lean Consultant Business Planning 357,300 MXN
Manager Business Planning 653,200 MXN
Marketing and Business Development Manager Business Planning 587,800 MXN
Materials Planner Business Planning 214,000 MXN
Merchandise Assistant Business Planning 216,800 MXN
Merchandise Controller Business Planning 205,700 MXN
Merchandise Planner Business Planning 221,500 MXN
Operations Analyst Business Planning 467,100 MXN
Operations Manager Business Planning 533,000 MXN
Operations Research Analyst Business Planning 301,600 MXN
Planning and Reporting Manager Business Planning 553,800 MXN
Planning Director Business Planning 626,800 MXN
Project Administrator Business Planning 319,600 MXN
Project Manager Business Planning 516,100 MXN
Project Planner Business Planning 327,800 MXN
Research Assistant Business Planning 266,000 MXN
Research Engineer Business Planning 320,500 MXN
Research Officer Business Planning 246,200 MXN
Risk Management Specialist Business Planning 485,200 MXN
Scholarship Coordinator Business Planning 238,900 MXN
Store Planner Business Planning 243,000 MXN
Strategy Director Business Planning 695,200 MXN
Top Research and Development Executive Business Planning 701,400 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 382,600 MXN
Acuna 315,700 MXN
Aguascalientes 382,600 MXN
Boca del Rio 273,000 MXN
Buenavista 299,500 MXN
Campeche 301,800 MXN
Cancun 394,300 MXN
Celaya 327,800 MXN
Chalco 288,700 MXN
Chetumal 277,400 MXN
Chicoloapan 279,400 MXN
Chihuahua 398,300 MXN
Chilpancingo 307,400 MXN
Chimalhuacan 375,200 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 305,600 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 345,100 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 288,100 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 265,000 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 354,000 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 351,200 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 332,500 MXN
Ciudad Valles 253,400 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 330,700 MXN
Coacalco 341,400 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 296,000 MXN
Colima 263,100 MXN
Cordoba 258,400 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 352,000 MXN
Cuautla 265,000 MXN
Cuernavaca 353,600 MXN
Culiacan 401,300 MXN
Delicias 271,300 MXN
Durango 361,500 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 428,400 MXN
Ensenada 315,900 MXN
Fresnillo 261,300 MXN
General Escobedo 353,600 MXN
Gomez Palacio 318,800 MXN
Guadalajara 404,600 MXN
Guadalupe 386,400 MXN
Guaymas 239,000 MXN
Hermosillo 384,500 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 247,800 MXN
Iguala 263,100 MXN
Irapuato 365,400 MXN
Ixtapaluca 330,700 MXN
Jiutepec 288,100 MXN
La Paz 311,700 MXN
Leon 394,300 MXN
Los Mochis 311,700 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 322,600 MXN
Manzanillo 254,800 MXN
Matamoros 357,700 MXN
Mazatlan 357,300 MXN
Merida 375,200 MXN
Metepec 297,000 MXN
Mexicali 397,900 MXN
Mexico City 406,300 MXN
Minatitlan 246,200 MXN
Monclova 315,700 MXN
Monterrey 409,000 MXN
Morelia 357,700 MXN
Naucalpan 414,000 MXN
Navojoa 245,300 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 412,000 MXN
Nogales 283,700 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 340,400 MXN
Oaxaca 309,800 MXN
Ojo de Agua 325,900 MXN
Orizaba 252,300 MXN
Pachuca 317,700 MXN
Piedras Negras 273,300 MXN
Playa del Carmen 263,200 MXN
Poza Rica 294,700 MXN
Puebla 431,100 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 290,800 MXN
Queretaro 366,200 MXN
Reynosa 389,200 MXN
Salamanca 273,000 MXN
Saltillo 407,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 301,800 MXN
San Juan del Rio 253,400 MXN
San Luis Potosi 372,600 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 266,000 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 363,000 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 281,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 249,600 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 319,600 MXN
Tampico 339,100 MXN
Tapachula 294,700 MXN
Tehuacan 314,500 MXN
Tepic 327,300 MXN
Tijuana 407,300 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 389,200 MXN
Tlaquepaque 365,400 MXN
Toluca 371,100 MXN
Tonala 340,400 MXN
Torreon 382,600 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 369,900 MXN
Uruapan 332,100 MXN
Veracruz 369,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 335,800 MXN
Villahermosa 341,400 MXN
Xalapa 359,900 MXN
Xico 341,900 MXN
Zacatecas 268,900 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 258,400 MXN
Zapopan 394,500 MXN

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