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Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions

Subgroup (712) - 2026-Q1

  • 1.8M, Workforce
  • $10.5k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.5, Average age
  • 43.2, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.27, Weekly days worked
  • 4.98%, Workforce with second job
  • 91.7%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.74, Average years of Schooling

About Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions

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The workforce of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during first quarter of 2026 was 1.8M people, whose salary averaged $10.5k MX working around 43.2 hours per week.

The average age of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions was 44.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 99.5% men with an average salary of $10.5k MX and, 0.52% women with average salary of $10.8k MX.

The best average salaries received by Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were in Baja California Sur ($16.8k MX), Quintana Roo ($14.9k MX), and Nayarit ($14.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (259k), Jalisco (150k), and Guanajuato (107k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($21.5k MX), Services Related to Mining ($21.5k MX), and General Public Administration ($18.3k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Residential Building Construction (1.49M), Building Installations and Equipmen (940k), and Building Installations and Equipment (940k).

0.48% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $10.4k MX and 99.5% to men with an average salary of $10.4k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 99.7% corresponding to 55k from 55.2k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 69.4% corresponding to 22.6k from 32.5k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.8M, Workforce 2026-Q1
  • $10.5k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were 1.8M being a 1.53% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (1.83M).

In the same period, an average salary of $10.5k MX was observed, registering an increase of 11.9%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($9.4k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (259k), Jalisco (150k), and Guanajuato (107k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Guanajuato with an increase of 26.4k (11.3%) and 9.86k (10.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Michoacán de Ocampo and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 15.9k (17.6%) and 13.3k (11.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($16.8k MX), Quintana Roo ($14.9k MX), and Nayarit ($14.5k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Tamaulipas and Michoacán de Ocampo with an increase of $2.78k MX (30.5%) and $2.74k MX (29.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sinaloa and Colima with a decrease of $1.3k MX (10.4%) and $1.05k MX (7.68%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2026-Q1: 44.5, Men

At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions represented the 99.5% of the employed population and women 0.52%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of undefined (N/A), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (5.67k).

The highest average salary was $11.2k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.21k MX received by men from 75 or more years.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Average Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years

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Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 7.74, Men

During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (727k men and 3.79k women).

The highest average salary was $11.3k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $9.38k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Residential Building Construction (43.6%), Building Installations and Equipmen (27.5%), and Building Installations and Equipment (27.5%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($21.5k MX), Services Related to Mining ($21.5k MX), and General Public Administration ($18.3k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2026-Q1

  • 91.7%, Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions
  • 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions reached a 91.7%, which implied an increase from 0.95 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025  (90.8%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 36.9 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 99.7%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 69.4 %, Quintana Roo

At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were Oaxaca (99.7%), Morelos (98.6%), and Hidalgo (98.2%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Nuevo León (80.5%), Sinaloa (71.6%), and Quintana Roo (69.4%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 487k workers of which 7.75% corresponds to formal employment (37.7k) and 92.2% to informal employment (449k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 731k workers of which 8.21%  corresponds to formal employment (60k) and 91.8% corresponds to informal employment (671k).