Cantineros
Occupation (5115) - 2026-Q1
- 69.5k, Workforce
- $11.6k MX, Average monthly salary
- 30.8, Average age
- 45.5, Weekly hours worked
- 5.29, Weekly days worked
- 1.17%, Workforce with second job
- 43%, Informal Workforce
- 12.6, Average years of Schooling
About Cantineros
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Cantineros during first quarter of 2026 was 69.5k people, whose salary averaged $11.6k MX working around 45.5 hours per week.
The average age of Cantineros was 30.8 years. The workforce was distributed in 84.2% men with an average salary of $11.6k MX and, 15.8% women with average salary of $11.8k MX.
The best average salaries received by Cantineros were in Guanajuato ($17.8k MX), Durango ($17.7k MX), and Estado de México ($17k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (16.7k), Ciudad de México (6.71k), and Quintana Roo (6k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Food Catering Services ($3.44k MX) and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($2.7k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Amusement Parks and Arcades (2.06k) and Food Catering Services (80).
24.5% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $10.7k MX and 75.5% to men with an average salary of $9.34k MX.
At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 498 from 498 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 7.06% corresponding to 423 from 6k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 69.5k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $11.6k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Cantineros were 69.5k being a 37.9% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (50.4k).
In the same period, an average salary of $11.6k MX was observed, registering an increase of 60%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($7.27k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Cantineros during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (16.7k), Ciudad de México (6.71k), and Quintana Roo (6k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Nuevo León with an increase of 13.7k (457%) and 2.3k (253%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Querétaro and Aguascalientes with a decrease of 1.33k (72.8%) and 1.13k (57.6%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Cantineros during first quarter of 2026 were Guanajuato ($17.8k MX), Durango ($17.7k MX), and Estado de México ($17k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Durango and Guanajuato with an increase of $15.6k MX (771%) and $13.7k MX (329%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Puebla and Chihuahua with a decrease of $7.49k MX (49%) and $5.1k MX (37.5%), respectively.
Diversity
#permalink to sectionAverage Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age
#permalink to sectionAverage Age 2026-Q1: 30.2, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Cantineros represented the 84.2% of the employed population and women 15.8%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (33.4k men and 4.22k women).
The highest average salary was $12.7k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $8.37k MX received by men from 15 to 24 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
#permalink to sectionAverage Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 12.7, Men
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Cantineros was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (22k men and 4.93k women).
The highest average salary was $13.2k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $9.22k MX received by men with 10 to 12 years of schooling.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Industries
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of Cantineros in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Amusement Parks and Arcades (96.3%) and Food Catering Services (3.73%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Food Catering Services ($3.44k MX) and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($2.7k MX).
Labor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality 2026-Q1
- 43%, Cantineros
- 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Cantineros reached a 43%, which implied a decrease from 7.66 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (50.7%).
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 11.8 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Labor Informality by State
#permalink to sectionGreater Labor Informality: 100%, Tlaxcala
Less Labor Informality: 7.06 %, Quintana Roo
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Cantineros were Tlaxcala (100%), Tamaulipas (100%), and Tabasco (100%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Guerrero (14.2%), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (10.6%), and Quintana Roo (7.06%).
Labor Informality by Age and Education
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Cantineros during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 37.7k workers of which 66.4% corresponds to formal employment (25k) and 33.6% to informal employment (12.7k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 27k workers of which 60.6% corresponds to formal employment (16.3k) and 39.4% corresponds to informal employment (10.6k).