Mexico's Minimum Daily Wages for 2005

Plus all the municipalities of the States not contained in the areas "A" and "B" of:

The new general minimum wages that take effect on January 1, 2005 are: 4.5% INCREASE OVER 2004

The general minimum daily wages by profession are listed in the following table.

Job No.	PROFESIONES, OFICIOS Y TRABAJOS ESPECIALES	PROFESSIONS, POSITIONS AND SPECIAL TASKS	2005			2004			2003			2002
Job No.	PROFESIONES, OFICIOS Y TRABAJOS ESPECIALES	PROFESSIONS, POSITIONS AND SPECIAL TASKS	A	B	C	A	B	C	A	B	C	A	B	C
1	Albañilería	General construction, handyman	68.20	66.25	64.20	65.92	63.90	61.39	63.60	61.15	58.75	62.40	58.60	55.85
2	Archivista clasificador en oficinas	File clerk	65.20	63.25	61.25	63.01	60.98	58.57	60.80	58.35	56.05	58.70	55.90	53.25
3	Boticas, farmacias y droguerías,	Boutiques, pharmacies and drug stores, clerk, cashier,	59.35	57.60	55.90	57.36	55.54	53.45	55.35	53.15	51.15	53.45	50.95	48.60
4	Buldozer, operador de	Bulldozer operator	71.85	69.60	67.50	69.44	67.09	64.53	67.00	64.20	61.75	64.70	61.50	58.70
5	Cajero(a) de máquina registradora	Cash register clerk	60.50	58.85	57.10	58.50	56.74	54.60	56.45	54.30	52.25	54.50	52.05	49.65
6	Cajista de imprenta, oficial	Print shop clerk	64.40	62.60	60.55	62.24	60.35	57.89	60.05	57.75	55.40	58.00	55.35	52.65
7	Cantinero preparador de bebidas	Bartender	61.90	60.05	58.25	59.85	57.89	55.70	57.75	55.40	53.30	55.75	53.10	50.65
8	Carpintero de obra negra	Rough carpentry	63.60	61.70	59.75	61.46	59.51	57.11	59.30	56.95	54.65	57.25	54.55	51.95
9	Carpintero en fabricación y reparación de muebles	Carpenter in the fabrication and repair of furniture	66.95	64.90	62.90	64.72	62.60	60.14	62.45	59.90	57.55	60.30	57.40	54.70
10	Cepilladora, operador de	Operates machine for filing metal parts	64.70	62.95	60.95	62.55	60.71	58.26	60.35	58.10	55.75	58.30	55.65	53.00
11	Cocinero(a), mayor(a) en restaurantes, fondas y demás establecimientos de preparación y venta de alimentos	Cook, in restaurants, grills, and all other establishments of preparation and sale of foodstuffs	69.20	67.20	65.05	66.90	64.79	62.18	64.55	62.00	59.50	62.35	59.40	56.55
12	Colchones, oficial en fabricación y reparación de	Mattresses, fabrication and repair of	62.60	60.80	59.05	60.53	58.62	56.43	58.40	56.10	54.00	56.40	53.75	51.30
13	Colocador de mosaicos y azulejos, oficial	Tilesetter	66.65	64.80	62.75	64.41	62.49	59.98	62.15	59.80	57.40	60.00	57.30	54.55
14	Contador, ayudante de	Accountant assistant	65.70	63.80	61.75	63.53	61.50	59.04	61.30	58.85	56.50	59.20	56.40	53.70
15	Construcción de edificios y casas habitación, yesero en	Construction of buildings and residential dwellings	63.10	61.40	59.40	60.99	59.20	56.80	58.85	56.65	54.35	56.85	54.30	51.65
16	Construcción, fierrero en	Construction, metal worker	65.70	63.80	61.75	63.53	61.50	59.04	61.30	58.85	56.50	59.20	56.40	53.70
17	Cortador en talleres y fábricas de manufactura de calzado, oficial	Cutter in shops and factories of footwear manufacturers	61.25	59.55	57.75	59.23	57.42	55.23	57.15	54.95	52.85	55.20	52.65	50.25
18	Costurero(a) en confección de ropa en talleres o fábricas	Sewer in fabrication of clothing in shops or factories	60.40	58.50	56.95	58.40	56.43	54.44	56.35	54.00	52.10	54.40	51.75	49.50
19	Costurero(a) en confección de ropa en trabajo a domicilio	Sewer in fabrication of clothing at home	62.20	60.45	58.50	60.11	58.31	55.91	58.00	55.80	53.50	56.00	53.45	50.85
20	Chofer acomodador de automóviles en estacionamientos	Valet parking	63.60	61.70	59.75	61.46	59.51	57.11	59.30	56.95	54.65	57.25	54.55	51.95
21	Chofer de camión de carga en general	Truck driver of general cargo	69.80	67.80	65.75	67.47	65.36	62.86	65.10	62.55	60.15	62.85	59.95	57.15
22	Chofer de camioneta de carga en general	Truck driver of general cargo	67.60	65.60	63.50	65.35	63.27	60.71	63.05	60.55	58.10	60.90	58.00	55.20
23	Chofer operador de vehículos con grúa	Tow truck operator	64.70	62.95	60.95	62.55	60.71	58.26	60.35	58.10	55.75	58.30	55.65	53.00
24	Draga, operador de	Dredger operator	72.60	70.55	68.25	70.16	68.03	65.26	67.70	65.10	62.45	65.35	62.40	59.35
25	Ebanista en fabricación y reparación de muebles, oficial	Finisher in the fabrication and repair of furniture	68.05	66.05	63.95	65.76	63.69	61.13	63.45	60.95	58.50	61.25	58.40	55.60
26	Electricista instalador y reparador de instalaciones eléctricas, oficial	Electrician, installer and repairer of electrical installations	66.65	64.80	62.75	64.41	62.49	59.98	62.15	59.80	57.40	60.00	57.30	54.55
27	Electricista en la reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial	Electrician in the repair of cars and trucks	67.40	65.40	63.30	65.14	63.07	60.51	62.85	60.35	57.90	60.70	57.85	55.05
28	Electricista reparador de motores y/o generadores en talleres de servicio, oficial	Electrician repairer of motors and/or generators in service shops	64.70	62.95	60.95	62.55	60.71	58.26	60.35	58.10	55.75	58.30	55.65	53.00
29	Empleado de góndola, anaquel o sección en tiendas de autoservicio	Store attendant in auto service stores	59.15	57.45	55.40	57.16	55.39	52.98	55.15	53.00	50.70	53.25	50.80	48.20
30	Encargado de bodega y/o almacén	Warehouse operator	61.55	59.75	57.95	59.49	57.63	55.39	57.40	55.15	53.00	55.45	52.85	50.35

31	Enfermería, auxiliar práctico de	Nurse’s aide	63.60	61.70	59.75	61.46	59.51	57.11	59.30	56.95	54.65	57.25	54.55	51.95
32	Ferreterías y tlapalerías, dependiente de mostrador en	Hardware store attendant	62.95	60.95	59.15	60.84	58.78	56.53	58.70	56.25	54.10	56.70	53.90	51.40
33	Fogonero de calderas de vapor	Stoker for steam boilers	65.20	63.25	61.25	63.01	60.98	58.57	60.80	58.35	56.05	58.70	55.90	53.25
34	Gasolinero, oficial	Gasolina station worker	60.40	58.50	56.95	58.40	56.43	54.44	56.35	54.00	52.10	54.40	51.75	49.50
35	Herrería, oficial de	Ironworker	65.70	63.80	61.75	63.53	61.50	59.04	61.30	58.85	56.50	59.20	56.40	53.70
36	Hojalatero en la reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial	Worker who repairs laminate in the repair of cars and trucks	66.95	64.90	62.90	64.72	62.60	60.14	62.45	59.90	57.55	60.30	57.40	54.70
37	Hornero fundidor de metales, oficial	Worker who operates a metal forge	68.60	66.70	64.65	66.33	64.32	61.81	64.00	61.55	59.15	61.80	59.00	56.20
. 38	Joyero-platero, oficial	Jewelry worker – silver worker	63.60	61.70	59.75	61.46	59.51	57.11	59.30	56.95	54.65	57.25	54.55	51.95
39	Joyero-platero en trabajo a domicilio, oficial	Jewelry – silver worker at home	66.25	64.45	62.40	64.05	62.13	59.67	61.80	59.45	57.10	59.70	56.95	54.25
40	Laboratorios de análisis clínicos, auxiliar en	Assistant in laboratories of clinical analysis	62.60	60.80	59.05	60.53	58.62	56.43	58.40	56.10	54.00	56.40	53.75	51.30
41	Linotipista, oficial	Linotypist	70.70	68.80	66.70	68.35	66.36	63.75	65.95	63.50	61.00	63.70	60.85	57.95
42	Lubricador de automóviles, camiones y otros vehículos de motor	Lubricator of cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles	60.95	59.15	57.25	58.92	57.06	54.71	56.85	54.60	52.35	54.90	52.30	49.75
43	Maestro en escuelas primarias particulares	Teacher in private primary schools	72.10	70.05	67.75	69.70	67.56	64.79	67.25	64.65	62.00	64.95	61.95	58.90
44	Manejador de gallineros	Chicken handler	58.40	56.80	55.05	56.43	54.76	52.62	54.45	52.40	50.35	52.60	50.20	47.85
45	Maquinaria agrícola, operador de	Agricultural machinery operator	68.60	66.70	64.65	66.33	64.32	61.81	64.00	61.55	59.15	61.80	59.00	56.20
46	Máquinas de fundición a presión, operador de	Operator of foundry machines that operate under pressure	61.90	60.05	58.25	59.85	57.89	55.70	57.75	55.40	53.30	55.75	53.10	50.65
47	Máquinas de troquelado en trabajos de metal, operador de	Punch press operator	61.55	59.75	57.95	59.49	57.63	55.39	57.40	55.15	53.00	55.45	52.85	50.35
48	Máquinas para madera en general, oficial operador de	Operators of machines for wood in general	65.20	63.25	61.25	63.01	60.98	58.57	60.80	58.35	56.05	58.70	55.90	53.25
49	Máquinas para moldear plástico, operador de	Operator for plastic molding machines	60.40	58.50	56.95	58.40	56.43	54.44	56.35	54.00	52.10	54.40	51.75	49.50
50	Mecánico fresador, oficial	Milling machine operator	68.70	66.90	64.75	66.43	64.53	61.92	64.10	61.75	59.25	61.90	59.15	56.30
51	Mecánico operador de rectificadora	Mechanical operator of rectifier	66.25	64.45	62.40	64.05	62.13	59.67	61.80	59.45	57.10	59.70	56.95	54.25
52	Mecánico en reparación de automóviles y camiones, oficial	Mechanic in the repair of cars and trucks	70.70	68.80	66.70	68.35	66.36	63.75	65.95	63.50	61.00	63.70	60.85	57.95
53	Mecánico tornero, oficial	Lathe operator	66.25	64.45	62.40	58.50	56.74	54.60	61.80	59.45	57.10	59.70	56.95	54.25
54	Mecanógrafo(a)	Printing machine operator	60.50	58.85	57.10	58.50	56.74	54.60	56.45	54.30	52.25	54.50	52.05	49.65
55	Moldero en fundición de metales	Maker of molds of sand for metal founding	64.70	62.95	60.95	62.55	60.71	58.26	60.35	58.10	55.75	58.30	55.65	53.00
56	Montador en talleres y fábricas de calzado, oficial	Worker who prepares and mounts the upper part of footwear	61.25	59.55	57.75	59.23	57.42	55.23	57.15	54.95	52.85	55.20	52.65	50.25
57	Motorista en barcos de carga y pasajeros, ayudante de	Helper for maintaining machinery in cargo and passenger ships	66.95	64.90	62.90	64.72	62.60	60.14	62.45	59.90	57.55	60.30	57.40	54.70
58	Niquelado y cromado de artículos y piezas de metal, oficial de	Worker who works in plating of nickel and chrome	64.40	62.60	60.55	62.24	60.35	57.89	60.05	57.75	55.40	58.00	55.35	52.65
59	Peinador(a) y manicurista	Comber and manicurist	63.60	61.70	59.75	61.46	59.51	57.11	59.30	56.95	54.65	57.25	54.55	51.95
60	Perforista con pistola de aire	Air gun perforator, (perforations in rock for blasting)	67.40	65.40	63.30	65.14	63.07	60.51	62.85	60.35	57.90	60.70	57.85	55.05
61	Pintor de automóviles y camiones, oficial	Painter of cars and trucks	65.70	63.80	61.75	63.53	61.50	59.04	61.30	58.85	56.50	59.20	56.40	53.70
62	Pintor de casas, edificios y construcciones en general, oficial	Painter of houses, buildings and constructions in general	65.20	63.25	61.25	63.01	60.98	58.57	60.80	58.35	56.05	58.70	55.90	53.25
63	Planchador a máquina en tintorerías, lavanderías y establecimientos similares	Ironer in dry cleaners, laundries, and similar establishments	60.50	58.85	57.10	58.50	56.74	54.60	56.45	54.30	52.25	54.50	52.05	49.65
64	Plomero en instalaciones sanitarias, oficial	Plumber in sanitary installations	65.35	63.55	61.50	63.17	61.29	58.78	60.95	58.65	56.25	58.85	56.20	53.45
65	Prensa offset multicolor, operador de	Multicolor offset printing operator	68.20	66.25	64.20	65.92	63.90	61.39	63.60	61.15	58.75	61.40	58.60	55.85
66	Prensista, oficial	Press operator	63.60	61.70	59.75	61.46	59.51	57.11	59.30	56.95	54.65	57.25	54.55	51.95
67	Radiotécnico reparador de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos, oficial	Radiotechnical repairer of electrical and electronic appliances	68.05	66.05	63.95	65.76	63.69	61.13	63.45	60.95	58.50	61.25	58.40	55.60
68	Recamarero(a) en hoteles, moteles y otros establecimientos de hospedaje	Chambermaids in hotels, motels, and other hospitality establishments	59.15	57.45	55.40	57.16	55.39	52.98	55.15	53.00	50.70	53.25	50.80	48.20
69	Recepcionista en general	General Receptionist	60.95	59.15	57.25	58.92	57.06	54.71	56.85	54.60	52.35	54.90	52.30	49.75
70	Refaccionarias de automóviles y camiones, dependiente de mostrador en	Automobile and truck parts sales attendant	61.55	59.75	57.95	59.49	57.63	55.39	57.40	55.15	53.00	55.45	52.85	50.35
71	Reparador de aparatos eléctricos para el hogar, oficial	Repairer of electrical appliances for the home	64.40	62.60	60.55	62.24	60.35	57.89	60.05	57.75	55.40	58.00	55.35	52.65
72	Reportero(a) en prensa diaria impresa	Reporters in daily printed materials	140.20	136.25	131.75	135.51	131.36	125.97	130.75	125.70	120.55	126.25	120.45	114.55
73	Reportero(a) gráfico(a) en prensa diaria impresa	Graphic reporter in daily printed materials	140.20	136.25	131.75	135.51	131.36	125.97	130.75	125.70	120.55	126.25	120.45	114.55
74	Repostero o pastelero	Baker or cake maker	68.20	66.25	64.20	65.92	63.90	61.39	63.60	61.15	58.75	61.40	58.60	55.85
75	Sastrería en trabajo a domicilio, oficial de	Tailor in at home work	68.60	66.70	64.65	66.33	64.32	61.81	64.00	61.55	59.15	61.80	59.00	56.20
76	Soldador con soplete o con arco eléctrico	Welder with gas welding torch or arc welder	67.40	65.40	63.30	65.14	63.07	60.51	62.85	60.35	57.90	60.70	57.85	55.05
77	Talabartero en la manufactura y reparación de artículos de piel, oficial	Leather worker in the manufacturer of leather articles	63.60	61.70	59.75	61.46	59.51	57.11	59.30	56.95	54.65	57.25	54.55	51.95
78	Tablajero y/o carnicero en mostrador	Meat worker and/or butcher	63.60	61.70	59.75	61.46	59.51	57.11	59.30	56.95	54.65	57.25	54.55	51.95
79	Tapicero de vestiduras de automóviles, oficial	Automobile upholsterer	64.70	62.95	60.95	62.55	60.71	58.26	60.35	58.10	55.75	58.30	55.65	53.00
80	Tapicero en reparación de muebles, oficial	Upholsterer in repair of furniture	64.70	62.95	60.95	62.55	60.71	58.26	60.35	58.10	55.75	58.30	55.65	53.00
81	Taquimecanógrafo(a) en español	Shorthand taker in Spanish	63.85	62.00	60.15	61.72	59.77	57.48	59.55	57.20	55.00	57.50	54.80	52.25
82	Trabajador(a) social	Social worker	77.15	74.80	72.55	74.57	72.11	69.34	71.95	69.00	66.35	69.50	66.10	63.05
83	Traxcavo neumático y/o oruga, operador de	Pneumatic jack hammer operator	69.55	67.50	65.30	67.21	65.10	62.44	64.85	62.30	59.75	62.60	59.70	56.80
84	Vaquero ordeñador a máquina	General farm worker	59.15	57.45	55.40	57.16	55.39	52.98	55.15	53.00	50.70	53.25	50.80	48.20
85	Velador	Night watchman	60.40	58.50	56.95	58.40	56.43	54.44	56.35	54.00	52.10	54.40	51.75	49.50
86	Vendedor de piso de aparatos de uso doméstico	Store salesman of appliances for domestic use	62.20	60.45	58.50	60.11	58.31	55.91	58.00	55.80	53.50	56.00	53.45	50.85
87	Zapatero en talleres de reparación de calzado, oficial	Shoe repairman	61.25	59.55	57.75	59.23	57.42	55.23	57.15	54.95	52.85	55.20	52.65	50.25