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Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles

Subgroup (734) - 2025-Q1

  • 522k, Workforce
  • $2.61k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 46.6, Average age
  • 27, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.71, Weekly days worked
  • 6.59%, Workforce with second job
  • 94.4%, Informal Workforce
  • 8.34, Average years of Schooling

About Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles

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The workforce of Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles during first quarter of 2025 was 522k people, whose salary averaged $2.61k MX working around 27 hours per week.

The average age of Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles was 46.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 18.8% men with an average salary of $4.29k MX and, 81.2% women with average salary of $2.22k MX.

The best average salaries received by Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles were in Tlaxcala ($4.84k MX), Tamaulipas ($4.26k MX), and Jalisco ($4.19k MX) while the workforce was larger in Puebla (60k), Estado de México (57.1k), and Guanajuato (46.1k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Legal Services ($2.24k MX), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($1.65k MX), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($1.57k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (184k), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel (3.26k), and Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops (1.3k).

82% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.15k MX and 18% to men with an average salary of $3.87k MX.

At the level of states, Durango had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 4.2k from 4.2k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 40.6% corresponding to 1.54k from 3.79k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 522k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $2.61k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles were 522k being a 3.16% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (539k).

In the same period, an average salary of $2.61k MX was observed, registering a drop of 9.31%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($2.88k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles during the first quarter of 2025 were Puebla (60k), Estado de México (57.1k), and Guanajuato (46.1k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Guanajuato and Oaxaca with an increase of 13.1k (39.7%) and 5.56k (17.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Puebla and Hidalgo with a decrease of 7.34k (10.9%) and 6.53k (16.4%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles during first quarter of 2025 were Tlaxcala ($4.84k MX), Tamaulipas ($4.26k MX), and Jalisco ($4.19k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Tamaulipas and Morelos with an increase of $2.06k MX (93.7%) and $1.38k MX (78.8%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Colima and Baja California with a decrease of $6.45k MX (69.9%) and $2.52k MX (69.8%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1

  • 47.1, Women
  • 44.3, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles represented the 18.8% of the employed population and women 81.2%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 45 to 54 years (25.4k men and 98k women).

The highest average salary was $5.73k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $1.25k MX received by women from 65 to 74 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 (2025-Q1)

  • 8.13, Women
  • 9.23, Men

During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (31.2k men and 161k women).

The highest average salary was $5.15k MX received by men with 10 to 12 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $1.24k MX received by women with 0 to 3 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 Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (97.4%), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel (1.72%), and Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops (0.69%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Legal Services ($2.24k MX), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($1.65k MX), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($1.57k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 94.4%, Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles reached a 94.4%, which implied a decrease from 0.062 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (94.5%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 40.1 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Durango

Less Labor Informality: 40.6 %, Baja California

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles were Durango (100%), Oaxaca (99.2%), and Tlaxcala (98.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California Sur (81.6%), Zacatecas (79.1%), and Baja California (40.6%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Artisans and Workers in the Elaboration of Textiles during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 123k workers of which 8.02% corresponds to formal employment (9.9k) and 92% to informal employment (114k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 193k workers of which 4.81%  corresponds to formal employment (9.27k) and 95.2% corresponds to informal employment (183k).