Average Traffic Controller Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Traffic Controller 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 Traffic Controller Make in Mexico?

A Traffic Controller working in Mexico will typically earn around 245,300 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 123,400 MXN to the highest average salary of 378,800 MXN.

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

Traffic Controller 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 Traffic Controller Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Traffic Controller can earn between 123,400 MXN and 378,800 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 Traffic Controller in Mexico is 245,300 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 245,300 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 245,300 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 Traffic Controller salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 163,800 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 163,800 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 311,700 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 311,700 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.

Traffic Controller 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 traffic controller 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 Traffic Controller in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 148,300 MXN.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Traffic Controller salary would increase to 194,600 MXN.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Traffic Controller, the average salary would be 259,100 MXN.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 308,300 MXN.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Traffic Controller with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 332,100 MXN.
• 20+ Years Experience. For a Traffic Controller with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 357,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Traffic Controller 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 Traffic Controller 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 Traffic Controller in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 216,800 MXN.

• Certificate or Diploma. A Traffic Controller in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 344,600 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Traffic Controller 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 traffic controller will earn an average of 249,600 MXN, while a female traffic controller will earn around 237,400 MXN.

This means that a male traffic controller earns approximately 5% more than a female traffic controller for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Traffic Controller 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 Traffic Controller in Mexico is around 8% every 20 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 = ( 8 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Traffic Controller in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% 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.

Traffic Controller 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 Traffic Controller is a low bonus based job, with 28% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

72% 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 3%.

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.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Traffic Controller

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

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.

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