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How much does a process operator make in Mexico?

MX$185,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is MX$15,410 a month. estimate

Approx. take-home per month
MX$13,400
Equals
$9,614
Compared with the median pay in Mexico
1.8 times
Data from
2025

Where Mexico ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaCape VerdeMalawiMexico, rank 68

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators earn in Mexico
Lowest 10%: MX$153,300Median: MX$185,000Highest 10%: MX$202,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$120,800
2. Australia$102,700
3. Iceland estimate$98,120
67. Ecuador estimate$9,710
68. Mexico estimate$9,614
69. Russia estimate$9,533
143. Malawi estimate$524
Compare petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a process operator make a month in Mexico?

The median gross salary is MX$15,410 a month, MX$185,000 a year.

How much does a process operator make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around MX$153,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than MX$202,400.

Which country pays a process operator the most?

Switzerland, with a median of $120,800 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a process operator make more in Mexico or in United States?

In United States: $90,010 a year against $9,614 in Mexico, 9.4 times more.

Who makes more, a process operator or a power plant operator?

A process operator: MX$185,000 a year against MX$168,000 for a power plant operator, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate