Increase in Minimum Wages for 2014

The Board of Representatives of the National Commission of Minimum Wages agreed to increase in 3.9% the minimum wages in both geographical areas of the country for 2014.

Late this year, The Board of Representatives agreed to maintain for 2014, the current geographical division for the application of the new minimum wages, which are shaped in the following way:

Geographical Area ?A?

Baja California and Baja California Sur in all of their cities.
Chihuahua in the following cities: Guadalupe, Ju�rez and Praxedis G. Guerrero.
?Federal District.
Guerrero in the city of Acapulco.
Estado de M�xico in the following cities: Atizap�n, Coacalco, Cuautitl�n, Ecatepec de Morelos, Naucalpan de Ju�rez, Tlalnepantla and Tultitl�n.
Jalisco in the following cities: Guadalajara, Zapopan, Tonal�, Tlaquepaque, El Salto and Tlajomulco de Z��iga.
Nuevo Le�n in the following cities: Monterrey, San Nicol�s de los Garza, Santa Catarina, Apodaca, San Pedro Garza Garc�a, among others.
Sonora in the following cities: Agua Prieta, Magdalena, Navojoa, Nogales, Puerto Pe�asco, Cananea, Guaymas, Hermosillo, among others.
Tamaulipas in the following cities: Aldama, Ciudad Madero, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, R�o Bravo, Reynosa, Tampico, among others.
Veracruz in the following cities: Coatzacoalcos, Agua Dulce, Minatitl�n, Poza Rica, Tuxp�n, among others.

Geographical?Area ?B?

All of the cities of the States of:

Aguascalientes	Oaxaca
Campeche	Puebla
Coahuila	Quer�taro
Colima	Quintana Roo
Chiapas	San Luis Potos�
Durango	Sinaloa
Guanajuato	Tabasco
Hidalgo	Tlaxcala
Michoac�n	Yucat�n
Morelos	Zacatecas
Nayarit	�

+ Plus all of the cities of the States of: Chihuahua, Guerrero, Jalisco, M�xico, Nuevo Le�n, Sonora, Tamaulipas and Veracruz not included in the Geographical Area ?A?

The new minimum wages of both Geographical Areas applicable from January 1^st, 2014 are the following:

$67.29 pesos under a daily basis for Geographical Area ?A?.
$63.77 pesos under a daily basis for Geographical Area ?B?.

With respect to the List of Professions, works and special works, to which a minimum professional wage is set, the Board of Representatives agreed to eliminate for 2014, the occupations of Nursery Assistant, Jeweler, Silversmith, Linotyper, Private School Teacher, Press Operator and Driller.

The other occupation included in the List of Professions, Works and Special Works that were in force in 2013, will maintain with its denomination, description and salary difference with respect to the minimum general wage.

In the following charter you will find the List of Professions, Works and Special Works published by the National Commission of Minimum Wages?for 2014:

MINIMUM WAGES		GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
		A	B
		Daily Pesos
General		67.29	63.77
�	�	�	�
Professions		�	�
1	Mason officer	98.05	92.95
2	Drugstore and Pharmacy Salesman	85.33	80.95
3	Bulldozer and dozer operator	103.30	97.74
4	Cashier	86.99	82.70
5	Bar Tender	89.01	84.35
6	Carpenter for constructions	98.05	92.95
7	Carpenter and wood creations officer	96.25	91.09
8	Restaurant and cooking officer	99.48	94.20
9	Mattress worker	90.00	85.49
10	Mosaic and Tile operator	95.84	90.86
11	Plasterer in buildings and houses	90.73	86.02
12	Cutter in Shoe Industry	88.06	83.62
13	Sewer in workshops	86.84	82.48
14	Sewer on site	89.43	84.71
15	Public Parking driver	91.42	86.52
16	Truck Driver	100.35	95.20
17	Pick-Up Driver	97.18	91.94
18	Tow Driver	93.01	88.26
19	Dredge Operator	104.37	98.83
20	Furniture Carpenter	97.82	92.61
21	Electrician Officer	95.84	90.86
22	Car Electrician	96.90	91.66
23	Motor Electrician in workshops	93.01	88.26
24	Minimarket Employee	85.05	80.23
25	Stock and Warehouse operator	88.50	83.90
26	Hardware salesman	90.50	85.66
27	Steam Stoker	93.74	88.69
28	Fuel Operator	86.84	82.48
29	Blacksmith officer	94.46	89.41
30	Truck and car tinsmith	96.25	91.09
31	Car and Truck Luber	87.63	82.87
32	Poultry Operator	83.97	79.71
33	Farming Machinery Operator	98.61	93.62
34	Carpenter Machinery Operator	93.74	88.69
35	Car and Trucks Mechanic	101.67	96.90
36	Shoe Industry officer	88.06	83.62
37	Barber and Haircutter	91.42	86.52
38	Car Painter Officer	94.46	89.41
39	House and Buildings Painter	93.74	88.69
40	Laundry & Ironing Employee	86.99	82.70
41	Plumber Officer	93.94	89.06
42	Electronic Devices Employee	97.82	92.61
43	Hotel and Motels maid	85.05	80.23
44	Car parts salesman	88.50	83.90
45	Home Electronic Devices Fixer	92.60	87.68
46	Press Reporter	201.58	190.77
47	Press Graphic Reporter	201.58	190.77
48	Baker and pastry cook	98.05	92.95
49	Sewer on site	98.61	93.62
50	Secretary Assitant	101.47	96.18
51	Welder	96.90	91.66
52	Butcher	91.42	86.52
53	Car Upholsterer	93.01	88.26
54	Furniture Upholsterer	93.01	88.26
55	Social Worker	110.91	105.05
56	Cow Milker	85.05	80.23
57	Night Guard	86.84	82.48
58	House Devices Salesman	89.43	84.71
59	Shoe Fixer Officer	88.06	83.62

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