Average Mechanical Drafter Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Mechanical Drafter 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 Mechanical Drafter Make in Mexico?

A Mechanical Drafter working in Mexico will typically earn around 231,000 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 107,680 MXN to the highest average salary of 366,200 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
231,000 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
19,250 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
107,680 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
8,973 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
366,200 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
30,516 MXN

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

Mechanical Drafter 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 Mechanical Drafter Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Mechanical Drafter can earn between 107,680 MXN and 366,200 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 Mechanical Drafter in Mexico is 247,800 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 247,800 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 247,800 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 Mechanical Drafter salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 159,400 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 159,400 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 332,500 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 332,500 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.

Mechanical Drafter 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 mechanical drafter 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 Mechanical Drafter in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 119,700 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Mechanical Drafter salary would increase to 159,500 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Mechanical Drafter, the average salary would be 239,000 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 290,800 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Mechanical Drafter with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 313,700 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Mechanical Drafter with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 341,400 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
119,700 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
159,500 MXN
5-10 Years +48%
239,000 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
290,800 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
313,700 MXN
20+ Years +8%
341,400 MXN

Mechanical Drafter 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 Mechanical Drafter 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 Mechanical Drafter in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 138,800 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Mechanical Drafter in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 271,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
138,800 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +93%
271,300 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.

Mechanical Drafter 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 mechanical drafter will earn an average of 247,800 MXN, while a female mechanical drafter will earn around 212,500 MXN.

This means that a male mechanical drafter earns approximately 17% more than a female mechanical drafter for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
247,800 MXN
Female -17%
212,500 MXN

Mechanical Drafter 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 Mechanical Drafter in Mexico is around 10% every 18 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 = ( 10 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Mechanical Drafter in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% 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%

Mechanical Drafter 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 Mechanical Drafter is a low bonus based job, with 32% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

68% 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
32%
No Bonus
68%

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 Mechanical Drafter

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Mechanical Drafter in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Architect Architecture 483,400 MXN
Architectural Designer Architecture 475,700 MXN
Architectural Drafter Architecture 189,300 MXN
Architectural Manager Architecture 736,700 MXN
Architectural Technician Architecture 263,200 MXN
Architectural Technologist Architecture 265,000 MXN
Architecture Consultant Architecture 707,600 MXN
Architecture Estimating Manager Architecture 548,500 MXN
Architecture Specifications Writer Architecture 183,600 MXN
Assistant Architectural Manager Architecture 664,500 MXN
CAD Drafter Architecture 196,800 MXN
CAD Manager Architecture 447,700 MXN
Design and Decoration Assistant Architecture 205,700 MXN
Design Manager Architecture 660,500 MXN
Drafter Architecture 191,600 MXN
Drafting Supervisor Architecture 340,400 MXN
Facilities and Project Manager Architecture 629,800 MXN
Facility Planner Architecture 357,700 MXN
Interior Architect Architecture 406,300 MXN
Interior Decorator Architecture 351,900 MXN
Interior Design Assistant Architecture 183,600 MXN
Interior Designer Architecture 403,100 MXN
Kitchen Designer Architecture 243,000 MXN
Landscape Architect Architecture 541,700 MXN
Landscape Artist Architecture 319,600 MXN
Landscaper Architecture 290,800 MXN
Mapping Technician Architecture 172,400 MXN
Photogrammetrist Architecture 204,000 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 286,400 MXN
Acuna 210,500 MXN
Aguascalientes 294,700 MXN
Boca del Rio 189,300 MXN
Buenavista 214,000 MXN
Campeche 218,900 MXN
Cancun 282,300 MXN
Celaya 251,500 MXN
Chalco 197,600 MXN
Chetumal 191,600 MXN
Chicoloapan 204,700 MXN
Chihuahua 275,200 MXN
Chilpancingo 208,600 MXN
Chimalhuacan 281,500 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 208,600 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 266,000 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 201,100 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 190,500 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 271,300 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 243,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 237,400 MXN
Ciudad Valles 180,500 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 239,300 MXN
Coacalco 239,000 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 221,500 MXN
Colima 187,500 MXN
Cordoba 187,500 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 271,300 MXN
Cuautla 192,600 MXN
Cuernavaca 247,800 MXN
Culiacan 296,000 MXN
Delicias 175,900 MXN
Durango 273,300 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 282,500 MXN
Ensenada 238,900 MXN
Fresnillo 174,000 MXN
General Escobedo 253,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 232,400 MXN
Guadalajara 283,400 MXN
Guadalupe 290,800 MXN
Guaymas 172,200 MXN
Hermosillo 294,700 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 167,100 MXN
Iguala 174,000 MXN
Irapuato 257,700 MXN
Ixtapaluca 245,300 MXN
Jiutepec 197,600 MXN
La Paz 217,900 MXN
Leon 277,400 MXN
Los Mochis 232,900 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 231,000 MXN
Manzanillo 180,500 MXN
Matamoros 263,900 MXN
Mazatlan 258,400 MXN
Merida 268,900 MXN
Metepec 212,500 MXN
Mexicali 288,700 MXN
Mexico City 283,700 MXN
Minatitlan 172,200 MXN
Monclova 216,800 MXN
Monterrey 275,500 MXN
Morelia 279,400 MXN
Naucalpan 272,800 MXN
Navojoa 167,100 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 275,200 MXN
Nogales 210,500 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 254,800 MXN
Oaxaca 228,000 MXN
Ojo de Agua 221,500 MXN
Orizaba 172,200 MXN
Pachuca 231,000 MXN
Piedras Negras 192,000 MXN
Playa del Carmen 185,100 MXN
Poza Rica 204,000 MXN
Puebla 283,400 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 210,500 MXN
Queretaro 283,400 MXN
Reynosa 275,800 MXN
Salamanca 195,200 MXN
Saltillo 294,700 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 204,700 MXN
San Juan del Rio 183,600 MXN
San Luis Potosi 292,000 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 196,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 265,000 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 207,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 172,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 225,300 MXN
Tampico 240,500 MXN
Tapachula 209,700 MXN
Tehuacan 225,300 MXN
Tepic 246,500 MXN
Tijuana 279,400 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 288,100 MXN
Tlaquepaque 275,500 MXN
Toluca 267,100 MXN
Tonala 259,100 MXN
Torreon 279,400 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 275,200 MXN
Uruapan 231,000 MXN
Veracruz 263,100 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 233,900 MXN
Villahermosa 252,300 MXN
Xalapa 263,200 MXN
Xico 249,600 MXN
Zacatecas 180,300 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 183,700 MXN
Zapopan 275,800 MXN

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