Average Turbine Fitter Salary in Mexico for 2026
A turbine fitter in Mexico earns about 108,800 MXN a year. That's 73% 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 56,140 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 168,100 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 a turbine fitter make in Mexico?
A typical turbine fitter working in Mexico brings home around 9,066 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 56,140 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 168,100 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 turbine fitter 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 turbine fitter 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 turbine fitters in Mexico earn less than 105,440 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 74,540 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 136,100 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of turbine fitters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 56,140 MXN. The highest stretch to 168,100 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.
Turbine fitter pay by experience in Mexico
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a turbine fitter 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 turbine fitter salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years60,460 MXN
- 2-5 Years+37% from previous83,020 MXN
- 5-10 Years+35% from previous112,440 MXN
- 10-15 Years+22% from previous137,400 MXN
- 15-20 Years+9% from previous150,000 MXN
- 20+ Years+6% from previous159,400 MXN
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a turbine fitter 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.
Turbine fitter pay by education in Mexico
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving turbine fitter 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 turbine fitter salary in Mexico broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School69,240 MXN
- Certificate or Diploma+51% from previous104,440 MXN
- Bachelor's Degree+53% from previous159,500 MXN
Turbine fitter gender pay gap in Mexico
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male turbine fitters in Mexico earn an average of 115,260 MXN a year, while female turbine fitters earn around 102,460 MXN. That works out to a 12% 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.
Turbine Fitter gender pay gap
11%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Mexico.
Pay raises for a turbine fitter 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 8% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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
- Travel2%
- Construction
- Education1%
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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Turbine fitter 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.
27% of turbine fitters in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a turbine fitter 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of turbine fitters 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
Turbine fitter: 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.
Turbine fitter salary by city in Mexico
Turbine fitter pay is not even across Mexico. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Leon
- Chihuahua
- Zapopan
- Puebla
- Ecatepec de Morelos
- Guadalajara
- Naucalpan
- Monterrey
- Mexico City
- Nezahualcoyotl
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | City | 143,200 MXN | 136,100 MXN | 74,380-215,100 MXN |
| Chihuahua | City | 143,200 MXN | 146,200 MXN | 68,320-222,300 MXN |
| Zapopan | City | 143,200 MXN | 138,200 MXN | 72,700-221,500 MXN |
| Puebla | City | 142,300 MXN | 148,300 MXN | 67,300-222,300 MXN |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | City | 142,300 MXN | 142,300 MXN | 72,180-217,900 MXN |
| Guadalajara | City | 138,800 MXN | 142,300 MXN | 68,400-221,500 MXN |
| Naucalpan | City | 138,800 MXN | 138,800 MXN | 71,020-217,900 MXN |
| Monterrey | City | 138,800 MXN | 128,500 MXN | 74,560-210,500 MXN |
| Mexico City | City | 138,800 MXN | 139,100 MXN | 71,660-216,800 MXN |
| Nezahualcoyotl | City | 138,800 MXN | 136,200 MXN | 71,400-214,000 MXN |
| Tijuana | City | 138,800 MXN | 150,000 MXN | 64,620-222,300 MXN |
| Culiacan | City | 134,600 MXN | 142,300 MXN | 61,580-209,500 MXN |
| Acapulco | City | 129,000 MXN | 128,900 MXN | 61,580-200,000 MXN |
| Ciudad Lopez Mateos | City | 129,000 MXN | 139,100 MXN | 60,400-205,700 MXN |
| Reynosa | City | 129,000 MXN | 129,000 MXN | 63,480-197,600 MXN |
| Mexicali | City | 129,000 MXN | 123,400 MXN | 65,080-196,800 MXN |
| Cancun | City | 128,900 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 67,300-197,600 MXN |
| Saltillo | City | 128,500 MXN | 128,500 MXN | 66,820-201,100 MXN |
| Chimalhuacan | City | 128,500 MXN | 125,700 MXN | 66,440-200,000 MXN |
| Durango | City | 128,500 MXN | 123,400 MXN | 69,580-197,600 MXN |
| Aguascalientes | City | 128,500 MXN | 119,900 MXN | 67,120-195,200 MXN |
| Hermosillo | City | 128,500 MXN | 125,700 MXN | 65,800-197,600 MXN |
| San Luis Potosi | City | 127,700 MXN | 137,400 MXN | 59,480-200,000 MXN |
| Veracruz | City | 127,700 MXN | 119,900 MXN | 64,920-191,600 MXN |
| Morelia | City | 127,700 MXN | 128,900 MXN | 59,660-195,200 MXN |
| Tuxtla Gutierrez | City | 125,700 MXN | 128,500 MXN | 61,620-197,600 MXN |
| Matamoros | City | 125,700 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 65,760-195,200 MXN |
| Merida | City | 125,700 MXN | 130,400 MXN | 60,880-197,600 MXN |
| Cuautitlan Izcalli | City | 125,700 MXN | 130,400 MXN | 60,160-197,600 MXN |
| Tlaquepaque | City | 125,700 MXN | 117,440 MXN | 66,680-192,600 MXN |
| Toluca | City | 125,700 MXN | 115,220 MXN | 66,960-192,600 MXN |
| Torreon | City | 125,700 MXN | 115,600 MXN | 66,840-192,600 MXN |
| Queretaro | City | 125,700 MXN | 139,100 MXN | 60,400-204,700 MXN |
| San Nicolas de los Garza | City | 124,400 MXN | 134,600 MXN | 60,400-197,600 MXN |
| Guadalupe | City | 124,400 MXN | 130,400 MXN | 58,860-195,200 MXN |
| Tlalnepantla de Baz | City | 124,400 MXN | 115,520 MXN | 65,920-189,300 MXN |
| General Escobedo | City | 117,380 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 56,100-187,500 MXN |
| Xalapa | City | 116,540 MXN | 119,320 MXN | 57,320-180,500 MXN |
| Irapuato | City | 116,180 MXN | 105,940 MXN | 62,460-174,000 MXN |
| Ciudad Obregon | City | 115,640 MXN | 112,280 MXN | 59,660-175,900 MXN |
| Ciudad Apodaca | City | 115,600 MXN | 115,600 MXN | 58,240-181,600 MXN |
| Nuevo Laredo | City | 115,520 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 51,800-183,600 MXN |
| Ixtapaluca | City | 115,520 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 51,800-183,600 MXN |
| Villa Nicolas Romero | City | 115,380 MXN | 123,400 MXN | 55,220-181,600 MXN |
| Gomez Palacio | City | 115,260 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 53,860-183,600 MXN |
| Ciudad Victoria | City | 115,080 MXN | 106,440 MXN | 60,020-172,200 MXN |
| Cuernavaca | City | 114,940 MXN | 106,980 MXN | 60,400-172,400 MXN |
| Coacalco | City | 114,940 MXN | 102,620 MXN | 60,880-172,200 MXN |
| Mazatlan | City | 113,840 MXN | 119,900 MXN | 54,460-180,500 MXN |
| Tepic | City | 113,740 MXN | 118,520 MXN | 56,100-180,500 MXN |
| Tonala | City | 113,740 MXN | 117,600 MXN | 56,880-180,500 MXN |
| Ensenada | City | 113,740 MXN | 113,740 MXN | 56,460-175,900 MXN |
| Xico | City | 113,700 MXN | 111,000 MXN | 58,240-176,800 MXN |
| Villahermosa | City | 113,700 MXN | 106,960 MXN | 60,020-172,200 MXN |
| Celaya | City | 113,560 MXN | 113,560 MXN | 59,380-180,300 MXN |
| Ciudad Santa Catarina | City | 113,420 MXN | 115,400 MXN | 55,320-175,900 MXN |
| Tampico | City | 112,620 MXN | 115,080 MXN | 56,060-174,000 MXN |
| Uruapan | City | 112,440 MXN | 104,620 MXN | 60,840-172,200 MXN |
| Tehuacan | City | 110,340 MXN | 105,620 MXN | 58,280-172,200 MXN |
| Pachuca | City | 109,520 MXN | 106,960 MXN | 55,840-169,000 MXN |
| Oaxaca | City | 109,340 MXN | 116,180 MXN | 51,900-174,000 MXN |
| Ojo de Agua | City | 107,380 MXN | 97,260 MXN | 57,360-161,300 MXN |
| La Paz | City | 105,080 MXN | 102,240 MXN | 51,120-159,400 MXN |
| Metepec | City | 105,080 MXN | 112,560 MXN | 46,040-163,800 MXN |
| Los Mochis | City | 103,580 MXN | 103,580 MXN | 51,800-161,600 MXN |
| Los Reyes la Paz | City | 103,440 MXN | 103,600 MXN | 53,840-159,500 MXN |
| Soledad de Graciano Sanchez | City | 103,140 MXN | 105,880 MXN | 49,200-159,500 MXN |
| Campeche | City | 102,460 MXN | 106,740 MXN | 49,700-159,100 MXN |
| San Pablo de las Salinas | City | 102,020 MXN | 98,440 MXN | 51,800-154,700 MXN |
| San Cristobal de las Casas | City | 101,860 MXN | 108,800 MXN | 47,720-161,300 MXN |
| Nogales | City | 100,580 MXN | 95,420 MXN | 50,180-152,300 MXN |
| Chilpancingo | City | 100,140 MXN | 106,360 MXN | 45,720-159,400 MXN |
| Buenavista | City | 99,460 MXN | 107,580 MXN | 46,160-159,100 MXN |
| Jiutepec | City | 99,340 MXN | 96,500 MXN | 51,080-152,000 MXN |
| Salamanca | City | 99,340 MXN | 103,900 MXN | 45,600-154,700 MXN |
| Tapachula | City | 99,340 MXN | 91,960 MXN | 50,620-151,800 MXN |
| Puerto Vallarta | City | 99,220 MXN | 99,220 MXN | 49,020-157,600 MXN |
| Coatzacoalcos | City | 98,960 MXN | 96,680 MXN | 50,620-152,300 MXN |
| Monclova | City | 98,960 MXN | 106,760 MXN | 45,580-159,100 MXN |
| Acuna | City | 98,960 MXN | 103,900 MXN | 49,820-158,700 MXN |
| Chicoloapan | City | 98,440 MXN | 102,380 MXN | 48,200-152,000 MXN |
| Poza Rica | City | 97,840 MXN | 100,580 MXN | 47,720-152,300 MXN |
| Chalco | City | 97,460 MXN | 103,200 MXN | 48,920-154,700 MXN |
| Ciudad del Carmen | City | 97,300 MXN | 92,500 MXN | 50,540-151,800 MXN |
| Ciudad Juarez | City | 96,600 MXN | 105,080 MXN | 45,560-152,000 MXN |
| Playa del Carmen | City | 95,860 MXN | 91,520 MXN | 49,300-146,200 MXN |
| Cholula de Rivadabia | City | 95,600 MXN | 88,300 MXN | 50,540-148,300 MXN |
| Piedras Negras | City | 95,600 MXN | 105,880 MXN | 44,540-154,700 MXN |
| Cuautla | City | 94,940 MXN | 94,940 MXN | 47,580-150,000 MXN |
| San Luis Rio Colorado | City | 90,540 MXN | 83,140 MXN | 48,920-137,400 MXN |
| Manzanillo | City | 89,280 MXN | 88,600 MXN | 45,600-139,100 MXN |
| Delicias | City | 89,280 MXN | 92,680 MXN | 40,640-138,800 MXN |
| Boca del Rio | City | 89,120 MXN | 87,520 MXN | 46,400-136,200 MXN |
| Colima | City | 89,120 MXN | 90,620 MXN | 43,360-138,200 MXN |
| Ciudad Valles | City | 88,580 MXN | 85,880 MXN | 47,540-136,100 MXN |
| Cordoba | City | 88,580 MXN | 83,200 MXN | 46,840-134,600 MXN |
| Iguala | City | 88,580 MXN | 89,280 MXN | 44,300-136,200 MXN |
| Chetumal | City | 87,940 MXN | 85,940 MXN | 45,720-137,400 MXN |
| San Juan del Rio | City | 87,040 MXN | 80,760 MXN | 48,160-134,600 MXN |
| Hidalgo del Parral | City | 87,020 MXN | 78,260 MXN | 46,840-128,500 MXN |
| Zacatecas | City | 86,760 MXN | 91,520 MXN | 41,700-136,200 MXN |
| Zamora de Hidalgo | City | 86,740 MXN | 86,740 MXN | 41,820-136,100 MXN |
| Orizaba | City | 85,880 MXN | 79,240 MXN | 42,960-129,000 MXN |
| San Pedro Garza Garcia | City | 85,460 MXN | 91,380 MXN | 36,720-134,600 MXN |
| Guaymas | City | 85,440 MXN | 78,400 MXN | 48,340-128,500 MXN |
| Fresnillo | City | 84,580 MXN | 85,880 MXN | 43,340-134,600 MXN |
| Minatitlan | City | 84,180 MXN | 87,040 MXN | 41,900-134,600 MXN |
| Navojoa | City | 83,100 MXN | 92,240 MXN | 39,800-136,100 MXN |
Turbine Fitter in Mexico: FAQs
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How much does a turbine fitter make per month in Mexico?
A turbine fitter in Mexico earns about 9,066 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 108,800 MXN.
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What's the salary range for a turbine fitter in Mexico?
Entry-level turbine fitters in Mexico start near 56,140 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 168,100 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 74,540 and 136,100 MXN.
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Is the median turbine fitter salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?
The median is 105,440 MXN, lower than the average of 108,800 MXN. Half of turbine fitters in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for turbine fitters in Mexico?
Men working as a turbine fitter in Mexico earn around 12% more than women on average (115,260 vs 102,460 MXN a year).
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Do turbine fitters in Mexico get bonuses?
About 27% of turbine fitters in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.
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Do turbine fitters earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?
In Mexico, the public sector pays a turbine fitter about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do turbine fitters in Mexico get a pay raise?
A turbine fitter in Mexico sees a raise of around 8% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.