Occupation (9621) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) during first quarter of 2026 was 1.09M people, whose salary averaged $6.6k MX working around 37.5 hours per week.
The average age of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) was 45 years. The workforce was distributed in 39.9% men with an average salary of $6.71k MX and, 60.1% women with average salary of $6.53k MX.
The best average salaries received by Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) were in Baja California Sur ($10.6k MX), Nayarit ($8.72k MX), and Chihuahua ($8.31k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (116k), Ciudad de México (100k), and Nuevo León (69k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Legislative Bodies ($14.7k MX), Fishing ($12.9k MX), and Facilities Support Services ($12.7k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Employment Services (574k), Higher Technical Education Schools (244k), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (7.1%).
57.1% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.81k MX and 42.9% to men with an average salary of $5.09k MX.
At the level of states, Puebla had the highest percentage of informal workers with 49.6% corresponding to 16.3k from 32.9k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Estado de México with a 15.2% corresponding to 17.7k from 116k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) were 1.09M being a 2.32% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (1.07M).
In the same period, an average salary of $6.6k MX was observed, registering an increase of 5.47%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($6.26k MX).
The states with the highest number of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (116k), Ciudad de México (100k), and Nuevo León (69k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Estado de México with an increase of 12.9k (24.7%) and 9.12k (8.5%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Jalisco and Chiapas with a decrease of 14k (19.8%) and 8.78k (31%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($10.6k MX), Nayarit ($8.72k MX), and Chihuahua ($8.31k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Zacatecas and Quintana Roo with an increase of $2.12k MX (41.2%) and $1.79k MX (31.5%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tlaxcala and Tabasco with a decrease of $1.47k MX (29.4%) and $1.36k MX (16.9%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) represented the 39.9% of the employed population and women 60.1%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 45 to 54 years (97.9k men and 203k women).
The highest average salary was $7.42k MX received by women from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.94k 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 Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (146k men and 302k women).
The highest average salary was $8.06k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.55k MX received by men with 0 to 3 years of schooling.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
The visualization shows the distribution of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Employment Services (36.4%), Higher Technical Education Schools (15.5%), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (7.1%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Legislative Bodies ($14.7k MX), Fishing ($12.9k MX), and Facilities Support Services ($12.7k MX).
Labor Informality 2026-Q1
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) reached a 29.9%, which implied a decrease from 2.69 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (32.5%).
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 24.9 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Greater Labor Informality: 49.6%, Puebla
Less Labor Informality: 15.2 %, Estado de México
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) were Puebla (49.6%), Chiapas (48.5%), and Yucatán (48.5%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Aguascalientes (18.5%), Baja California Sur (17.4%), and Estado de México (15.2%).
The workforce of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 301k workers of which 73.9% corresponds to formal employment (222k) and 26.1% to informal employment (78.4k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 448k workers of which 72.5% corresponds to formal employment (325k) and 27.5% corresponds to informal employment (123k).