Mexico’s 12 Percent Wage Hike Comes Into Effect January 1, 2025

The right to a minimum wage sufficient to meet the basic needs of workers is enshrined in the Mexican Constitution. Minimum wages in the country are set on a daily basis, ensuring workers receive a set amount for each day worked. On January 1, 2025, the Mexican minimum wage, which is set by the National Minimum Wage Commission (Comisión Nacional de los Salarios Mínimos or CONASAMI), received a considerable 12 percent increase nationwide.