Captains and Maritime Transport Drivers
Occupation (8321) - 2026-Q1
- 3.17k, Workforce
- $9.12k MX, Average monthly salary
- 40.4, Average age
- 44.8, Weekly hours worked
- 5.57, Weekly days worked
- 40.3%, Informal Workforce
- 8.59, Average years of Schooling
About Captains and Maritime Transport Drivers
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Captains and Maritime Transport Drivers during first quarter of 2026 was 3.17k people, whose salary averaged $9.12k MX working around 44.8 hours per week.
The best average salaries received by Captains and Maritime Transport Drivers were in Campeche ($50.1k MX), Nayarit ($21.5k MX), and Sinaloa ($10.8k MX) while the workforce was larger in Quintana Roo (1.94k), Baja California Sur (604), and Yucatán (172).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Rail Transportation ($24.3k MX), Fishing ($10.8k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($10.6k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Travel Agencies and Reservation Services (812), Amusement Parks and Arcades (526), and Services Related to Rail Transportation (280).
At the level of states, Sinaloa had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 132 from 132 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 53.1% corresponding to 1.03k from 1.94k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 3.17k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $9.12k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Captains and Maritime Transport Drivers were 3.17k being a 30.8% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (4.58k).
In the same period, an average salary of $9.12k MX was observed, registering an increase of 8.32%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($8.42k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Captains and Maritime Transport Drivers during the first quarter of 2026 were Quintana Roo (1.94k), Baja California Sur (604), and Yucatán (172)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur with an increase of 361 (22.8%) and 176 (41.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Yucatán with a decrease of 876 (91%) and 668 (79.5%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Captains and Maritime Transport Drivers during first quarter of 2026 were Campeche ($50.1k MX), Nayarit ($21.5k MX), and Sinaloa ($10.8k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Campeche and Sinaloa with an increase of $25.1k MX (100%) and $750 MX (7.5%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Quintana Roo and Yucatán with a decrease of $5.45k MX (42%) and $2.34k MX (28.1%), respectively.
Industries
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of Captains and Maritime Transport Drivers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services (43.1%), Amusement Parks and Arcades (27.9%), and Services Related to Rail Transportation (14.9%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Rail Transportation ($24.3k MX), Fishing ($10.8k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($10.6k MX).