Occupation (7222) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Locksmiths, Grinders and Polishers Tools during first quarter of 2026 was 29.2k people, whose salary averaged $7.53k MX working around 44.3 hours per week.
The average age of Locksmiths, Grinders and Polishers Tools was 46.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 98.3% men with an average salary of $7.58k MX and, 1.74% women with average salary of $4.71k MX.
The best average salaries received by Locksmiths, Grinders and Polishers Tools were in Guerrero ($17.2k MX), Baja California ($15.5k MX), and Ciudad de México ($12.9k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (10.9k), Nuevo León (2.42k), and Morelos (1.84k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($11.6k MX), Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops ($7.68k MX), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($7.12k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (36.5k), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (4.43k), and Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops (1.76k).
At the level of states, Zacatecas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 54 from 54 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a 12.8% corresponding to 129 from 1.01k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Locksmiths, Grinders and Polishers Tools were 29.2k being a 7.67% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (27.1k).
In the same period, an average salary of $7.53k MX was observed, registering an increase of 115%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($3.49k MX).
The states with the highest number of Locksmiths, Grinders and Polishers Tools during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (10.9k), Nuevo León (2.42k), and Morelos (1.84k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Hidalgo with an increase of 1.47k (15.6%) and 1.28k (1.69k%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Tamaulipas and Sonora with a decrease of 1.56k (84.9%) and 1.27k (62.2%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Locksmiths, Grinders and Polishers Tools during first quarter of 2026 were Guerrero ($17.2k MX), Baja California ($15.5k MX), and Ciudad de México ($12.9k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Sonora and Ciudad de México with an increase of $8.64k MX (1.07k%) and $7.34k MX (132%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sinaloa and Colima with a decrease of $12.9k MX (100%) and $12.5k MX (83%), respectively.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 8.99, Men
At first quarter of 2026 the male workforce in Locksmiths, Grinders and Polishers Tools was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (10.2k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (507).
The highest average salary was $7.33k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.33k MX received by men with 7 to 9 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 Locksmiths, Grinders and Polishers Tools in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (84.3%), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (10.2%), and Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops (4.06%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($11.6k MX), Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops ($7.68k MX), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance ($7.12k MX).