By: Fabián Flores. July 5, 2026 - 8:30 a.m.
Private companies anticipate that the automotive industry's payroll will increase in July and September, according to a ManpowerGroup survey. The leading global human capital services company revealed that 37% of the country's top companies expect a recovery in employment in the sector during the third quarter of 2026 as a result of adjustments to tariffs on exports to the United States.
Details of the survey and the brands
Car, truck, body, trailer, and auto parts factories had 742,000 employees, including workers and technicians, in April, 50,000 fewer than in the same month of 2015 and 107,000 fewer than two years ago, according to the available results of the Monthly Survey of the Manufacturing Industry by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi).
By surveying more than 1,000 employers, the U.S. multinational found that the expectation for new job creation nationwide is 28%, and the automotive industry has a better outlook.
ManpowerGroup's Recruitment Director, Tania Arita, said that a reactivation is being seen in the automotive industry.
"The automotive sector has recently experienced an operational reactivation after a period of adjustments and caution due to tariffs and supply chain realignments. Exports are also picking up," he said during an interview with a national media outlet.
"We've come from previous quarters where there was a lot of caution, with many companies waiting, but today everything related to car sales and exports has grown. In recent weeks, we've seen some signs that some companies are experiencing a rebound," he explained.
ManpowerGroup highlighted that General Motors' $1 billion investment to manufacture the Aveo and Groove in Coahuila, as well as new projects at the KIA plant in Nuevo León, and the investment by Yazaki, will give the sector a new boost.
Audi also announced the creation of 800 new jobs in Puebla in the coming months.
After reporting the loss of 6,000 jobs at the beginning of the year, the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers announced that employment "has remained stable," meaning no further job losses have been observed, indicating signs of recovery.
From January to May, vehicle exports rose 4%, production saw a slight decrease of 0.1%, and new car sales grew by 5%, according to figures from INEGI (Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography).
By region, the north is where the automotive industry is experiencing the highest demand for jobs, with companies creating 45% of new positions.
The available vacancies in the automotive industry cover all types of roles, but production and assembly operators, painters, welders, maintenance technicians, line supervisors, manufacturing process engineers, testing and validation engineers, programmers, sensor specialists, and specialists in logistics, supply chain, sales, and technology.
Salaries vary depending on the region, although they are particularly higher in the north.
Arita commented that, for a typical production position, the salary ranges from 14,000 to 16,000 pesos per month with benefits such as transportation and meals; technicians earn between 16,000 and 25,000 pesos per month with more experience, but if they speak English, their income can reach 40,000 pesos.
"In electric vehicle development, everything related to design engineers, testing, and validation of automotive software is in demand. Skills such as programming, electrical schematics, and inverters are required," he said.
"Mexico is also investing in the electrical sector, so they are seeking battery engineers and high-voltage technicians in Nuevo León, Coahuila, and Guanajuato," he added.
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