Average Gas Compressor Operator Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Gas Compressor Operator 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 Gas Compressor Operator Make in Mexico?

A Gas Compressor Operator working in Mexico will typically earn around 154,700 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 72,700 MXN to the highest average salary of 243,000 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
154,700 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
12,891 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
72,700 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
6,058 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
243,000 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
20,250 MXN

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

Gas Compressor Operator 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 Gas Compressor Operator Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Gas Compressor Operator can earn between 72,700 MXN and 243,000 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 Gas Compressor Operator in Mexico is 161,600 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 161,600 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 161,600 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 Gas Compressor Operator salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 108,120 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 108,120 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 215,100 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 215,100 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.

Gas Compressor Operator 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 gas compressor operator 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 Gas Compressor Operator in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 85,460 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Gas Compressor Operator salary would increase to 116,540 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Gas Compressor Operator, the average salary would be 163,800 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 200,000 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Gas Compressor Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 209,500 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Gas Compressor Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 231,000 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
85,460 MXN
2-5 Years +38%
116,540 MXN
5-10 Years +42%
163,800 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
200,000 MXN
15-20 Years +6%
209,500 MXN
20+ Years +9%
231,000 MXN

Gas Compressor Operator 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 Gas Compressor Operator 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 Gas Compressor Operator in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 105,620 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Gas Compressor Operator in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 192,000 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
105,620 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +82%
192,000 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.

Gas Compressor Operator 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 gas compressor operator will earn an average of 163,800 MXN, while a female gas compressor operator will earn around 148,300 MXN.

This means that a male gas compressor operator earns approximately 10% more than a female gas compressor operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
163,800 MXN
Female -10%
148,300 MXN

Gas Compressor Operator 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 Gas Compressor Operator in Mexico is around 11% 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 = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Gas Compressor Operator in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% 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%

Gas Compressor Operator 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 Gas Compressor Operator 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 Gas Compressor Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Gas Compressor Operator in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 362,200 MXN
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 419,400 MXN
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 174,000 MXN
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 152,000 MXN
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 187,500 MXN
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 502,200 MXN
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 312,400 MXN
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 371,100 MXN
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 339,100 MXN
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 271,300 MXN
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 341,400 MXN
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 394,500 MXN
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 161,300 MXN
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 492,400 MXN
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 168,100 MXN
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 128,500 MXN
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 138,800 MXN
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 828,400 MXN
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 566,900 MXN
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 524,300 MXN
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 480,300 MXN
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 646,600 MXN
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 233,600 MXN
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 459,300 MXN
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 448,500 MXN
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 327,300 MXN
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 642,800 MXN
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 618,800 MXN
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 430,000 MXN
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 341,400 MXN
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 384,200 MXN
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 190,500 MXN
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 172,200 MXN
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 299,500 MXN
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 580,600 MXN
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 648,200 MXN
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 660,500 MXN
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 605,700 MXN
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 257,700 MXN
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 369,900 MXN
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 233,600 MXN
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 257,700 MXN
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 258,400 MXN
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 351,200 MXN
Instructor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 294,700 MXN
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 301,300 MXN
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 489,600 MXN
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 312,400 MXN
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 394,800 MXN
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 345,100 MXN
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 253,400 MXN
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 362,200 MXN
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 407,300 MXN
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 314,500 MXN
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 254,700 MXN
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 419,400 MXN
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 308,300 MXN
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 361,600 MXN
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 483,800 MXN
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 472,100 MXN
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 401,300 MXN
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 215,100 MXN
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 183,600 MXN
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 493,000 MXN
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 130,400 MXN
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 417,200 MXN
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 659,400 MXN
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 208,600 MXN
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 225,700 MXN
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 148,300 MXN
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 231,000 MXN
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 702,800 MXN
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 301,700 MXN
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 169,000 MXN
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 357,300 MXN
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 340,400 MXN
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 472,100 MXN
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 377,200 MXN
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 243,000 MXN
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 297,000 MXN
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 516,100 MXN
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 377,200 MXN
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 246,500 MXN
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 218,900 MXN
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 612,500 MXN
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 596,800 MXN
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 425,100 MXN
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 148,300 MXN
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 192,000 MXN
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 510,000 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 190,500 MXN
Acuna 158,700 MXN
Aguascalientes 192,600 MXN
Boca del Rio 130,400 MXN
Buenavista 148,300 MXN
Campeche 159,100 MXN
Cancun 200,000 MXN
Celaya 169,000 MXN
Chalco 148,300 MXN
Chetumal 142,300 MXN
Chicoloapan 148,300 MXN
Chihuahua 197,600 MXN
Chilpancingo 148,300 MXN
Chimalhuacan 191,600 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 154,700 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 180,500 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 148,300 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 143,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 185,100 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 172,400 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 172,400 MXN
Ciudad Valles 128,500 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 174,000 MXN
Coacalco 159,500 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 159,100 MXN
Colima 136,100 MXN
Cordoba 134,600 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 191,600 MXN
Cuautla 146,200 MXN
Cuernavaca 174,000 MXN
Culiacan 207,800 MXN
Delicias 127,700 MXN
Durango 196,800 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 209,500 MXN
Ensenada 161,300 MXN
Fresnillo 136,200 MXN
General Escobedo 176,800 MXN
Gomez Palacio 159,400 MXN
Guadalajara 204,000 MXN
Guadalupe 201,100 MXN
Guaymas 125,700 MXN
Hermosillo 201,100 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 125,100 MXN
Iguala 128,500 MXN
Irapuato 172,400 MXN
Ixtapaluca 167,100 MXN
Jiutepec 138,200 MXN
La Paz 152,000 MXN
Leon 200,000 MXN
Los Mochis 158,700 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 159,400 MXN
Manzanillo 137,400 MXN
Matamoros 183,600 MXN
Mazatlan 180,300 MXN
Merida 192,000 MXN
Metepec 148,300 MXN
Mexicali 205,700 MXN
Mexico City 215,100 MXN
Minatitlan 125,100 MXN
Monclova 152,300 MXN
Monterrey 204,700 MXN
Morelia 197,600 MXN
Naucalpan 201,100 MXN
Navojoa 129,000 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 210,500 MXN
Nogales 152,100 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 174,000 MXN
Oaxaca 163,800 MXN
Ojo de Agua 163,800 MXN
Orizaba 125,700 MXN
Pachuca 159,400 MXN
Piedras Negras 148,300 MXN
Playa del Carmen 134,600 MXN
Poza Rica 152,100 MXN
Puebla 200,000 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 159,400 MXN
Queretaro 192,600 MXN
Reynosa 187,500 MXN
Salamanca 142,300 MXN
Saltillo 195,200 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 143,200 MXN
San Juan del Rio 137,400 MXN
San Luis Potosi 197,600 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 148,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 187,500 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 148,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 134,600 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 164,200 MXN
Tampico 175,900 MXN
Tapachula 152,300 MXN
Tehuacan 163,800 MXN
Tepic 175,900 MXN
Tijuana 214,000 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 192,000 MXN
Tlaquepaque 180,500 MXN
Toluca 180,300 MXN
Tonala 185,100 MXN
Torreon 187,500 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 180,500 MXN
Uruapan 172,200 MXN
Veracruz 185,100 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 164,200 MXN
Villahermosa 183,700 MXN
Xalapa 172,400 MXN
Xico 172,400 MXN
Zacatecas 127,700 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 138,200 MXN
Zapopan 209,700 MXN

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