ProceduresGovernment

Customs and Border Agents

Occupation (2522) - 2025-Q1

  • 11.5k, Workforce
  • $3.69k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 38.6, Average age
  • 44.5, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.26, Weekly days worked
  • 15.8%, Workforce with second job
  • 1.72%, Informal Workforce
  • 15.9, Average years of Schooling

About Customs and Border Agents

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The workforce of Customs and Border Agents during first quarter of 2025 was 11.5k people, whose salary averaged $3.69k MX working around 44.5 hours per week.

The average age of Customs and Border Agents was 38.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 30.3% men with an average salary of $5.28k MX and, 69.7% women with average salary of $3k MX.

The best average salaries received by Customs and Border Agents were in Sinaloa ($25k MX), Hidalgo ($20k MX), and Tamaulipas ($17.7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (5.71k), Sonora (1.11k), and Estado de México (752).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Air Transportation ($14.4k MX) and General Public Administration ($4.2k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on General Public Administration (68%) and Services Related to Air Transportation (3.37k).

At the level of states, Baja California had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 197 from 197 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 100% corresponding to 197 from 197 workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 11.5k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $3.69k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Customs and Border Agents were 11.5k being a 13.5% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (13.3k).

In the same period, an average salary of $3.69k MX was observed, registering a drop of 35.7%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($5.74k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Customs and Border Agents during the first quarter of 2025 were Ciudad de México (5.71k), Sonora (1.11k), and Estado de México (752)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Tamaulipas and Colima with an increase of 417 (178%) and 39 (11.3%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Baja California Sur and Sonora with a decrease of 594 (72.4%) and 276 (19.9%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Customs and Border Agents during first quarter of 2025 were Sinaloa ($25k MX), Hidalgo ($20k MX), and Tamaulipas ($17.7k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Colima and Tamaulipas with an increase of $8.72k MX (134%) and $3.7k MX (26.4%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Baja California Sur and Baja California with a decrease of $14k MX (75.3%) and $5.69k MX (100%), respectively.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Customs and Border Agents in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in General Public Administration (68%) and Services Related to Air Transportation (32%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Air Transportation ($14.4k MX) and General Public Administration ($4.2k MX).