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Average Inventory Control Clerk Salary in Mexico for 2026

An inventory control clerk in Mexico earns about 180,500 MXN a year. That's 55% 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 89,120 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 281,500 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 an inventory control clerk make in Mexico?

Average salary
180,500 MXN
15,041 MXN per month
Lowest reported
89,120 MXN
7,426 MXN per month
Highest reported
281,500 MXN
23,458 MXN per month

A typical inventory control clerk working in Mexico brings home around 15,041 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 89,120 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 281,500 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 inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerks in Mexico earn less than 183,700 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 123,400 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 239,000 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of inventory control clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 89,120 MXN. The highest stretch to 281,500 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.

89,120
Low
183,700
Median
281,500
High
123,400
25th
239,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Inventory control clerk pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerk salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    102,960 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    136,100 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    187,500 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    231,000 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    246,200 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    263,100 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 inventory control clerk 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.


Inventory control clerk pay by education in Mexico

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerk salary in Mexico broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    136,100 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +42% from previous
    192,600 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    266,000 MXN

Inventory control clerk gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male inventory control clerks in Mexico earn an average of 187,300 MXN a year, while female inventory control clerks earn around 172,200 MXN. That works out to a 9% 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.

Inventory Control Clerk gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Mexico.

Men 187,300 MXN
Women 172,200 MXN

Pay raises for an inventory control clerk 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 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

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 Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Inventory control clerk 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%

29% of inventory control clerks in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerks 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

Inventory control clerk: 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.

Public sector 415,900 MXN
Private sector 384,200 MXN

Inventory control clerk salary by city in Mexico

Inventory control clerk pay is not even across Mexico. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Mexico City
  • Zapopan
  • Puebla
  • Monterrey
  • Chihuahua
  • Guadalajara
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Mexicali
  • Acapulco
  • Culiacan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity251,500 MXN254,800 MXN123,400-388,100 MXN
ZapopanCity251,500 MXN254,800 MXN123,400-388,100 MXN
PueblaCity251,500 MXN254,800 MXN123,400-388,100 MXN
MonterreyCity247,800 MXN252,300 MXN119,900-386,400 MXN
ChihuahuaCity239,300 MXN261,300 MXN111,920-382,600 MXN
GuadalajaraCity239,300 MXN261,300 MXN111,700-382,600 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity239,000 MXN259,100 MXN109,460-381,800 MXN
MexicaliCity239,000 MXN258,400 MXN108,300-378,300 MXN
AcapulcoCity239,000 MXN258,400 MXN108,300-378,300 MXN
CuliacanCity238,900 MXN228,000 MXN125,100-363,000 MXN
QueretaroCity233,900 MXN254,700 MXN109,740-375,200 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity233,900 MXN254,700 MXN107,960-375,200 MXN
LeonCity233,900 MXN225,300 MXN123,400-359,900 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity233,600 MXN225,300 MXN123,400-359,900 MXN
NaucalpanCity232,900 MXN222,300 MXN119,700-353,600 MXN
SaltilloCity232,400 MXN221,500 MXN119,900-357,300 MXN
TijuanaCity232,400 MXN221,500 MXN119,900-357,300 MXN
AguascalientesCity232,400 MXN221,500 MXN119,900-357,300 MXN
ReynosaCity228,500 MXN217,900 MXN119,560-345,700 MXN
DurangoCity227,600 MXN221,500 MXN118,200-348,300 MXN
HermosilloCity225,700 MXN228,000 MXN108,340-352,000 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity225,300 MXN215,100 MXN115,220-345,100 MXN
GuadalupeCity225,300 MXN215,100 MXN117,440-344,600 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity221,500 MXN228,500 MXN108,080-345,700 MXN
MeridaCity221,500 MXN228,500 MXN108,080-345,700 MXN
TorreonCity221,500 MXN221,500 MXN107,380-341,400 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity218,900 MXN210,500 MXN113,740-340,000 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity216,800 MXN222,300 MXN105,440-340,000 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity216,800 MXN218,900 MXN108,120-340,000 MXN
TolucaCity216,800 MXN218,900 MXN106,500-340,000 MXN
MoreliaCity216,800 MXN222,300 MXN105,440-340,000 MXN
IrapuatoCity215,100 MXN218,900 MXN104,140-339,100 MXN
CancunCity215,100 MXN233,600 MXN99,280-345,100 MXN
MatamorosCity215,100 MXN218,900 MXN107,680-340,000 MXN
TonalaCity214,000 MXN217,900 MXN105,620-335,100 MXN
XicoCity210,500 MXN215,100 MXN104,500-330,700 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity209,500 MXN227,600 MXN96,180-335,100 MXN
TepicCity209,500 MXN215,100 MXN105,080-330,700 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity209,500 MXN227,600 MXN97,760-335,100 MXN
XalapaCity208,600 MXN225,300 MXN96,600-332,500 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity207,800 MXN221,500 MXN96,540-327,300 MXN
VeracruzCity207,700 MXN221,500 MXN96,980-327,300 MXN
IxtapalucaCity205,700 MXN218,900 MXN93,340-325,800 MXN
General EscobedoCity204,700 MXN194,600 MXN106,740-308,300 MXN
CuernavacaCity204,700 MXN217,900 MXN91,840-320,500 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity204,000 MXN195,200 MXN105,440-314,500 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity204,000 MXN222,300 MXN95,860-325,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity201,100 MXN216,800 MXN93,340-319,600 MXN
TampicoCity200,000 MXN215,100 MXN93,660-317,700 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity200,000 MXN216,800 MXN93,100-317,700 MXN
MazatlanCity197,600 MXN192,000 MXN101,960-305,600 MXN
VillahermosaCity197,600 MXN192,000 MXN103,840-305,600 MXN
CelayaCity197,600 MXN192,000 MXN103,840-301,700 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity196,800 MXN189,300 MXN102,380-301,800 MXN
EnsenadaCity196,800 MXN189,300 MXN103,600-301,800 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity195,200 MXN189,300 MXN102,720-301,800 MXN
Los MochisCity195,200 MXN190,500 MXN104,080-301,300 MXN
TehuacanCity190,500 MXN183,600 MXN99,340-288,700 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity190,500 MXN194,600 MXN92,720-296,000 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity189,300 MXN192,600 MXN92,880-294,300 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity187,500 MXN180,300 MXN96,500-282,500 MXN
UruapanCity187,300 MXN192,000 MXN92,240-292,000 MXN
MonclovaCity187,300 MXN180,500 MXN95,600-283,700 MXN
CoacalcoCity187,300 MXN192,000 MXN90,620-294,700 MXN
AcunaCity187,300 MXN201,100 MXN86,520-299,500 MXN
La PazCity185,100 MXN189,300 MXN91,520-290,800 MXN
OaxacaCity183,700 MXN187,300 MXN90,980-283,700 MXN
TapachulaCity183,600 MXN174,000 MXN96,220-279,400 MXN
PachucaCity183,600 MXN187,500 MXN87,640-282,300 MXN
CampecheCity183,600 MXN187,500 MXN88,480-282,500 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity180,300 MXN191,600 MXN80,640-283,700 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity176,800 MXN190,500 MXN79,500-279,400 MXN
MetepecCity175,900 MXN192,600 MXN80,520-282,300 MXN
NogalesCity172,400 MXN187,300 MXN77,860-273,000 MXN
ChicoloapanCity172,400 MXN176,800 MXN83,640-271,300 MXN
SalamancaCity172,400 MXN176,800 MXN86,460-271,300 MXN
BuenavistaCity172,200 MXN187,300 MXN79,000-275,800 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity172,200 MXN175,900 MXN87,020-273,300 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity172,200 MXN187,300 MXN79,000-275,800 MXN
JiutepecCity172,200 MXN175,900 MXN84,800-272,800 MXN
ChalcoCity169,000 MXN183,600 MXN79,280-268,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity169,000 MXN183,600 MXN76,440-268,900 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity167,100 MXN161,300 MXN87,880-258,400 MXN
ChilpancingoCity167,100 MXN159,500 MXN88,240-258,400 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity163,800 MXN175,900 MXN74,380-261,300 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity163,800 MXN175,900 MXN76,540-263,200 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity161,600 MXN158,700 MXN84,180-249,600 MXN
ChetumalCity161,300 MXN157,600 MXN83,060-247,800 MXN
CordobaCity161,300 MXN174,000 MXN72,740-257,700 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity161,300 MXN174,000 MXN73,020-257,700 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity159,100 MXN159,500 MXN78,500-246,200 MXN
ManzanilloCity158,700 MXN152,100 MXN80,280-239,300 MXN
DeliciasCity158,700 MXN152,100 MXN80,520-239,000 MXN
CuautlaCity158,700 MXN152,100 MXN82,160-239,300 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity157,600 MXN167,100 MXN73,040-246,500 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity157,600 MXN151,800 MXN83,020-238,900 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity154,700 MXN168,100 MXN72,780-246,200 MXN
ColimaCity152,300 MXN157,600 MXN75,220-238,900 MXN
Boca del RioCity152,300 MXN158,700 MXN77,060-239,000 MXN
ZacatecasCity152,300 MXN148,300 MXN79,000-233,900 MXN
OrizabaCity152,100 MXN146,200 MXN80,180-231,000 MXN
San Juan del RioCity152,000 MXN157,600 MXN73,980-238,900 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity151,800 MXN142,300 MXN77,340-231,000 MXN
FresnilloCity150,000 MXN152,100 MXN73,820-232,900 MXN
MinatitlanCity148,300 MXN150,000 MXN72,120-227,600 MXN
GuaymasCity148,300 MXN151,800 MXN72,420-228,000 MXN
IgualaCity142,300 MXN157,600 MXN68,060-228,000 MXN
NavojoaCity138,800 MXN152,100 MXN63,040-221,500 MXN


Inventory Control Clerk in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an inventory control clerk make per month in Mexico?

    An inventory control clerk in Mexico earns about 15,041 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 180,500 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an inventory control clerk in Mexico?

    Entry-level inventory control clerks in Mexico start near 89,120 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 281,500 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 123,400 and 239,000 MXN.

  • Is the median inventory control clerk salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 183,700 MXN, higher than the average of 180,500 MXN. Half of inventory control clerks in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for inventory control clerks in Mexico?

    Men working as an inventory control clerk in Mexico earn around 9% more than women on average (187,300 vs 172,200 MXN a year).

  • Do inventory control clerks in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 29% of inventory control clerks in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do inventory control clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

    In Mexico, the public sector pays an inventory control clerk about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do inventory control clerks in Mexico get a pay raise?

    An inventory control clerk in Mexico sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.