Average Gas Distribution Plant Operator Salary in Mexico for 2024

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

A Gas Distribution Plant Operator working in Mexico will typically earn around 299,500 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 154,700 MXN to the highest average salary of 455,400 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
299,500 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
24,958 MXN

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

Highest Annual Salary
455,400 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
37,950 MXN

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

Gas Distribution Plant 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 Distribution Plant Operator Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Gas Distribution Plant Operator can earn between 154,700 MXN and 455,400 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 Distribution Plant Operator in Mexico is 283,700 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 283,700 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 283,700 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 Distribution Plant Operator salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 197,600 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 197,600 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 354,000 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 354,000 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 Distribution Plant 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 distribution plant 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 Distribution Plant Operator in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 174,000 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Gas Distribution Plant Operator salary would increase to 237,400 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Gas Distribution Plant Operator, the average salary would be 307,400 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 369,300 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Gas Distribution Plant Operator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 404,600 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Gas Distribution Plant Operator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 428,400 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
174,000 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
237,400 MXN
5-10 Years +30%
307,400 MXN
10-15 Years +21%
369,300 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
404,600 MXN
20+ Years +5%
428,400 MXN

Gas Distribution Plant 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 Distribution Plant 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.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Gas Distribution Plant Operator in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 218,900 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Gas Distribution Plant Operator in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 398,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
218,900 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +80%
398,300 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.

Gas Distribution Plant 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 distribution plant operator will earn an average of 315,700 MXN, while a female gas distribution plant operator will earn around 283,700 MXN.

This means that a male gas distribution plant operator earns approximately 11% more than a female gas distribution plant operator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
315,700 MXN
Female -11%
283,700 MXN

Gas Distribution Plant 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 Distribution Plant Operator in Mexico is around 11% every 17 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 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Gas Distribution Plant 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 Distribution Plant 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 Distribution Plant Operator is a low bonus based job, with 27% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

73% 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 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

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 Distribution Plant Operator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Gas Distribution Plant 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 Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 154,700 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 353,600 MXN
Acuna 283,700 MXN
Aguascalientes 357,700 MXN
Boca del Rio 263,900 MXN
Buenavista 288,700 MXN
Campeche 279,400 MXN
Cancun 376,800 MXN
Celaya 325,600 MXN
Chalco 263,900 MXN
Chetumal 254,800 MXN
Chicoloapan 261,300 MXN
Chihuahua 367,900 MXN
Chilpancingo 288,700 MXN
Chimalhuacan 365,400 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 273,000 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 341,400 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 263,900 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 263,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 349,300 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 332,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 301,700 MXN
Ciudad Valles 233,900 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 307,400 MXN
Coacalco 308,300 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 279,400 MXN
Colima 243,000 MXN
Cordoba 239,300 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 327,300 MXN
Cuautla 261,300 MXN
Cuernavaca 335,800 MXN
Culiacan 385,300 MXN
Delicias 254,700 MXN
Durango 335,800 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 385,300 MXN
Ensenada 314,500 MXN
Fresnillo 247,800 MXN
General Escobedo 340,000 MXN
Gomez Palacio 312,400 MXN
Guadalajara 376,800 MXN
Guadalupe 372,600 MXN
Guaymas 233,900 MXN
Hermosillo 376,800 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 228,500 MXN
Iguala 239,000 MXN
Irapuato 330,700 MXN
Ixtapaluca 322,600 MXN
Jiutepec 275,800 MXN
La Paz 301,800 MXN
Leon 367,200 MXN
Los Mochis 309,800 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 311,700 MXN
Manzanillo 251,500 MXN
Matamoros 345,700 MXN
Mazatlan 340,400 MXN
Merida 353,600 MXN
Metepec 288,700 MXN
Mexicali 381,800 MXN
Mexico City 394,500 MXN
Minatitlan 228,500 MXN
Monclova 301,800 MXN
Monterrey 375,200 MXN
Morelia 339,100 MXN
Naucalpan 372,600 MXN
Navojoa 239,000 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 392,300 MXN
Nogales 268,900 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 332,100 MXN
Oaxaca 286,400 MXN
Ojo de Agua 294,300 MXN
Orizaba 232,400 MXN
Pachuca 309,800 MXN
Piedras Negras 263,900 MXN
Playa del Carmen 245,300 MXN
Poza Rica 268,900 MXN
Puebla 404,600 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 282,500 MXN
Queretaro 361,600 MXN
Reynosa 352,000 MXN
Salamanca 254,800 MXN
Saltillo 367,900 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 283,700 MXN
San Juan del Rio 251,500 MXN
San Luis Potosi 367,200 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 263,900 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 352,000 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 263,100 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 240,500 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 294,700 MXN
Tampico 309,800 MXN
Tapachula 272,800 MXN
Tehuacan 290,800 MXN
Tepic 308,900 MXN
Tijuana 394,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 353,600 MXN
Tlaquepaque 340,000 MXN
Toluca 340,000 MXN
Tonala 318,800 MXN
Torreon 348,300 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 340,400 MXN
Uruapan 301,300 MXN
Veracruz 352,000 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 319,600 MXN
Villahermosa 315,900 MXN
Xalapa 327,300 MXN
Xico 330,900 MXN
Zacatecas 254,700 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 253,400 MXN
Zapopan 386,400 MXN

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