text: how many usa transnational companies are in mexico and why they pay very very low salaries??? hello, i want to know how many usa transnationals companies are in mexico, i only now a few like nestle, general motors, ford, coca cola, procter&gamble and few other, but how many are and why they pay very low salaries here, here life is too very expensive, well thanks for coming to put here companies anyway, but at this salaries and for bad governing my people go to your country, is not your fault is of my government mexico but i want to know how many and why they pay so little money??? not sure on the number, but the reason for low pay is obvious.  risk vs. reward. captialism weights everyone on this metric.  it is far cheaper and better incentives to move jobs and manufacturing to china and india.  china has abundant resources, established manufacturing, and die hard work ethic.  india comes close and turns out a skilled workforce in serious numbers.  mexico weak economy, poor infrastructure and only one thing going for it; close location.  change must come from within and be a unified decision - as you can see, it is not currently.