Figure 3
Mexican manufacturing wages barely reach 10% of U.S. wages: Average hourly earnings for manufacturing jobs in U.S., Canada, and Mexico, selected years ($2024)
| Year | USA | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $25.25 | $28.91 | $3.08 |
| 2009 | $25.66 | $33.30 | $2.59 |
| 2020 | $27.34 | $23.96 | $2.11 |
| 2023 | $27.04 | $22.50 | $2.76 |
Source: EPI analysis of International Labor Organization (2025), OECD (2025), BLS (2025a, 2025b), and Federal Reserve (2025a, 2025b) data.
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