Average Fiberglass Laminator Salary in Mexico for 2026
A fiberglass laminator in Mexico earns about 119,500 MXN a year. That's 70% below the national average of 398,300 MXN.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Mexico sit around 57,800 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 183,700 MXN. Everything on this page is in Mexican peso (MXN, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Mexico, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does a fiberglass laminator make in Mexico?
A typical fiberglass laminator working in Mexico brings home around 9,958 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 57,800 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 183,700 MXN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior fiberglass laminator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How fiberglass laminator pay ranges in Mexico
A good way to think about salary in Mexico is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all fiberglass laminators in Mexico earn less than 119,700 MXN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 78,120 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 154,700 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fiberglass laminators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 57,800 MXN. The highest stretch to 183,700 MXN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Fiberglass laminator pay by experience in Mexico
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a fiberglass laminator in Mexico, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical fiberglass laminator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years68,580 MXN
- 2-5 Years+26% from previous86,640 MXN
- 5-10 Years+38% from previous119,900 MXN
- 10-15 Years+27% from previous151,800 MXN
- 15-20 Years+5% from previous159,500 MXN
- 20+ Years+8% from previous172,200 MXN
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a fiberglass laminator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Fiberglass laminator pay by education in Mexico
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving fiberglass laminator pay in Mexico. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.
Below is the average fiberglass laminator salary in Mexico broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School96,500 MXN
- Certificate or Diploma+65% from previous159,400 MXN
Fiberglass laminator gender pay gap in Mexico
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male fiberglass laminators in Mexico earn an average of 123,400 MXN a year, while female fiberglass laminators earn around 110,380 MXN. That works out to a 12% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Fiberglass Laminator gender pay gap
11%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Mexico.
Pay raises for a fiberglass laminator in Mexico
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Mexico sees a raise of about 8% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 5% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Mexico, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Mexico:
- Banking
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel2%
- Construction
- Education1%
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Fiberglass laminator bonus rates in Mexico
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
29% of fiberglass laminators in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fiberglass laminator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 71% of fiberglass laminators reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Mexico
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Fiberglass laminator: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Mexico is about 8% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
8%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Mexico on average.
Fiberglass laminator salary by city in Mexico
Fiberglass laminator pay is not even across Mexico. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Puebla
- Leon
- Mexico City
- Guadalajara
- Zapopan
- Aguascalientes
- San Luis Potosi
- Tijuana
- Hermosillo
- Culiacan
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puebla | City | 158,700 MXN | 159,500 MXN | 76,280-246,200 MXN |
| Leon | City | 152,300 MXN | 148,300 MXN | 79,000-233,900 MXN |
| Mexico City | City | 152,300 MXN | 158,700 MXN | 74,940-239,000 MXN |
| Guadalajara | City | 152,100 MXN | 161,600 MXN | 69,780-239,000 MXN |
| Zapopan | City | 152,100 MXN | 152,300 MXN | 73,120-233,900 MXN |
| Aguascalientes | City | 151,800 MXN | 142,300 MXN | 79,360-228,000 MXN |
| San Luis Potosi | City | 150,000 MXN | 159,500 MXN | 68,580-237,400 MXN |
| Tijuana | City | 150,000 MXN | 143,200 MXN | 78,960-228,500 MXN |
| Hermosillo | City | 148,300 MXN | 151,800 MXN | 70,880-228,000 MXN |
| Culiacan | City | 148,300 MXN | 138,800 MXN | 77,380-221,500 MXN |
| Chihuahua | City | 148,300 MXN | 159,400 MXN | 68,360-233,900 MXN |
| Queretaro | City | 146,200 MXN | 158,700 MXN | 66,260-232,900 MXN |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | City | 146,200 MXN | 138,200 MXN | 74,380-222,300 MXN |
| Monterrey | City | 146,200 MXN | 150,000 MXN | 70,700-228,500 MXN |
| Nezahualcoyotl | City | 143,200 MXN | 154,700 MXN | 67,560-228,500 MXN |
| Acapulco | City | 143,200 MXN | 154,700 MXN | 67,560-228,500 MXN |
| Chimalhuacan | City | 143,200 MXN | 146,200 MXN | 69,060-221,500 MXN |
| Tlaquepaque | City | 142,300 MXN | 136,200 MXN | 73,880-216,800 MXN |
| Durango | City | 142,300 MXN | 136,200 MXN | 75,040-215,100 MXN |
| Tuxtla Gutierrez | City | 139,100 MXN | 150,000 MXN | 61,760-221,500 MXN |
| Merida | City | 139,100 MXN | 138,800 MXN | 67,360-214,000 MXN |
| Tlalnepantla de Baz | City | 139,100 MXN | 142,300 MXN | 67,300-215,100 MXN |
| Cancun | City | 139,100 MXN | 150,000 MXN | 64,040-217,900 MXN |
| Guadalupe | City | 138,800 MXN | 136,200 MXN | 71,400-215,100 MXN |
| Naucalpan | City | 138,800 MXN | 136,100 MXN | 72,260-214,000 MXN |
| Mexicali | City | 138,200 MXN | 151,800 MXN | 63,480-218,900 MXN |
| Saltillo | City | 138,200 MXN | 134,600 MXN | 70,840-210,500 MXN |
| Torreon | City | 137,400 MXN | 138,200 MXN | 66,260-212,500 MXN |
| Matamoros | City | 136,200 MXN | 138,200 MXN | 67,020-210,500 MXN |
| Reynosa | City | 134,600 MXN | 125,700 MXN | 68,400-204,700 MXN |
| Villahermosa | City | 134,600 MXN | 129,000 MXN | 70,260-205,700 MXN |
| Toluca | City | 134,600 MXN | 136,200 MXN | 65,940-207,700 MXN |
| Xalapa | City | 134,600 MXN | 142,300 MXN | 60,840-210,500 MXN |
| San Nicolas de los Garza | City | 134,600 MXN | 125,700 MXN | 67,320-204,700 MXN |
| Morelia | City | 130,400 MXN | 136,100 MXN | 62,860-204,000 MXN |
| Ciudad Lopez Mateos | City | 129,000 MXN | 139,100 MXN | 60,400-204,700 MXN |
| Xico | City | 128,900 MXN | 134,600 MXN | 63,480-205,700 MXN |
| Ciudad Apodaca | City | 128,500 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 66,180-197,600 MXN |
| Veracruz | City | 128,500 MXN | 138,200 MXN | 58,000-204,000 MXN |
| Cuautitlan Izcalli | City | 128,500 MXN | 130,400 MXN | 64,040-201,100 MXN |
| Irapuato | City | 128,500 MXN | 130,400 MXN | 64,300-204,700 MXN |
| Mazatlan | City | 128,500 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 67,360-197,600 MXN |
| General Escobedo | City | 128,500 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 65,920-197,600 MXN |
| Tampico | City | 127,700 MXN | 136,200 MXN | 57,360-200,000 MXN |
| Cuernavaca | City | 125,100 MXN | 136,100 MXN | 57,900-195,200 MXN |
| Los Reyes la Paz | City | 125,100 MXN | 127,700 MXN | 60,180-191,600 MXN |
| Ciudad Obregon | City | 125,100 MXN | 134,600 MXN | 56,460-195,200 MXN |
| Celaya | City | 125,100 MXN | 119,020 MXN | 63,040-190,500 MXN |
| Ciudad Santa Catarina | City | 125,100 MXN | 136,100 MXN | 55,820-195,200 MXN |
| Tonala | City | 124,400 MXN | 129,000 MXN | 60,840-196,800 MXN |
| Nuevo Laredo | City | 123,400 MXN | 134,600 MXN | 57,320-196,800 MXN |
| Villa Nicolas Romero | City | 123,400 MXN | 119,560 MXN | 64,560-189,300 MXN |
| Coacalco | City | 123,400 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 61,180-192,000 MXN |
| Soledad de Graciano Sanchez | City | 120,880 MXN | 128,500 MXN | 56,100-192,000 MXN |
| Ensenada | City | 120,880 MXN | 115,380 MXN | 61,780-183,700 MXN |
| Pachuca | City | 119,900 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 59,940-190,500 MXN |
| Tepic | City | 119,900 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 57,820-190,500 MXN |
| Los Mochis | City | 118,800 MXN | 112,600 MXN | 60,840-181,600 MXN |
| Ciudad Victoria | City | 117,660 MXN | 113,780 MXN | 60,020-180,300 MXN |
| Uruapan | City | 117,600 MXN | 119,900 MXN | 58,240-187,500 MXN |
| Ixtapaluca | City | 117,440 MXN | 129,000 MXN | 53,320-190,500 MXN |
| Gomez Palacio | City | 117,100 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 53,840-183,700 MXN |
| Ojo de Agua | City | 115,600 MXN | 119,080 MXN | 56,460-183,600 MXN |
| Coatzacoalcos | City | 115,520 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 51,800-183,600 MXN |
| Monclova | City | 115,380 MXN | 109,720 MXN | 61,180-176,800 MXN |
| Chilpancingo | City | 113,780 MXN | 106,440 MXN | 57,620-172,200 MXN |
| Oaxaca | City | 113,420 MXN | 115,400 MXN | 55,320-175,900 MXN |
| Poza Rica | City | 111,860 MXN | 120,040 MXN | 51,100-176,800 MXN |
| Tehuacan | City | 111,240 MXN | 106,500 MXN | 59,380-169,000 MXN |
| Puerto Vallarta | City | 111,240 MXN | 105,800 MXN | 57,080-167,100 MXN |
| Chalco | City | 110,340 MXN | 117,380 MXN | 50,240-172,400 MXN |
| Nogales | City | 109,720 MXN | 117,600 MXN | 50,980-174,000 MXN |
| San Cristobal de las Casas | City | 109,460 MXN | 104,140 MXN | 56,460-169,000 MXN |
| Campeche | City | 109,340 MXN | 112,600 MXN | 52,880-172,200 MXN |
| Cholula de Rivadabia | City | 108,300 MXN | 112,280 MXN | 52,820-172,200 MXN |
| Metepec | City | 107,960 MXN | 115,600 MXN | 48,300-172,400 MXN |
| Buenavista | City | 106,960 MXN | 115,400 MXN | 48,760-172,200 MXN |
| La Paz | City | 106,960 MXN | 109,520 MXN | 51,800-167,100 MXN |
| San Pablo de las Salinas | City | 106,820 MXN | 118,260 MXN | 50,240-172,400 MXN |
| Acuna | City | 106,780 MXN | 117,100 MXN | 50,580-169,000 MXN |
| Chicoloapan | City | 105,080 MXN | 104,140 MXN | 50,980-161,300 MXN |
| Tapachula | City | 104,900 MXN | 101,920 MXN | 53,160-159,400 MXN |
| Ciudad Juarez | City | 104,060 MXN | 115,560 MXN | 46,880-167,100 MXN |
| San Luis Rio Colorado | City | 103,580 MXN | 106,440 MXN | 53,120-163,800 MXN |
| Salamanca | City | 102,380 MXN | 102,620 MXN | 50,020-159,400 MXN |
| Playa del Carmen | City | 102,380 MXN | 108,340 MXN | 48,820-161,300 MXN |
| Ciudad del Carmen | City | 102,240 MXN | 96,560 MXN | 51,800-157,600 MXN |
| San Juan del Rio | City | 100,580 MXN | 103,600 MXN | 48,560-157,600 MXN |
| Cuautla | City | 100,280 MXN | 96,500 MXN | 50,620-152,300 MXN |
| Zacatecas | City | 99,920 MXN | 93,880 MXN | 52,540-152,100 MXN |
| Piedras Negras | City | 99,340 MXN | 106,760 MXN | 43,760-158,700 MXN |
| Jiutepec | City | 99,280 MXN | 103,200 MXN | 48,920-154,700 MXN |
| Manzanillo | City | 98,140 MXN | 92,500 MXN | 49,200-150,000 MXN |
| Cordoba | City | 98,120 MXN | 106,960 MXN | 47,540-159,100 MXN |
| Colima | City | 98,000 MXN | 98,120 MXN | 47,580-152,000 MXN |
| Ciudad Valles | City | 98,000 MXN | 104,920 MXN | 46,400-157,600 MXN |
| Delicias | City | 97,300 MXN | 96,540 MXN | 52,180-152,100 MXN |
| Chetumal | City | 97,260 MXN | 93,600 MXN | 50,660-152,100 MXN |
| Boca del Rio | City | 96,720 MXN | 98,440 MXN | 48,200-150,000 MXN |
| Zamora de Hidalgo | City | 96,560 MXN | 95,620 MXN | 52,460-150,000 MXN |
| Guaymas | City | 96,340 MXN | 97,060 MXN | 47,120-148,300 MXN |
| Minatitlan | City | 93,120 MXN | 92,720 MXN | 42,960-143,200 MXN |
| San Pedro Garza Garcia | City | 91,580 MXN | 99,080 MXN | 43,480-146,200 MXN |
| Fresnillo | City | 89,460 MXN | 93,660 MXN | 45,580-138,800 MXN |
| Hidalgo del Parral | City | 89,120 MXN | 85,020 MXN | 46,160-136,200 MXN |
| Orizaba | City | 89,120 MXN | 87,520 MXN | 48,820-139,100 MXN |
| Iguala | City | 88,300 MXN | 96,500 MXN | 42,460-142,300 MXN |
| Navojoa | City | 87,760 MXN | 97,060 MXN | 40,040-142,300 MXN |
Fiberglass Laminator in Mexico: FAQs
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How much does a fiberglass laminator make per month in Mexico?
A fiberglass laminator in Mexico earns about 9,958 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 119,500 MXN.
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What's the salary range for a fiberglass laminator in Mexico?
Entry-level fiberglass laminators in Mexico start near 57,800 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 183,700 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 78,120 and 154,700 MXN.
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Is the median fiberglass laminator salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?
The median is 119,700 MXN, higher than the average of 119,500 MXN. Half of fiberglass laminators in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for fiberglass laminators in Mexico?
Men working as a fiberglass laminator in Mexico earn around 12% more than women on average (123,400 vs 110,380 MXN a year).
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Do fiberglass laminators in Mexico get bonuses?
About 29% of fiberglass laminators in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.
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Do fiberglass laminators earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?
In Mexico, the public sector pays a fiberglass laminator about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do fiberglass laminators in Mexico get a pay raise?
A fiberglass laminator in Mexico sees a raise of around 8% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.