Occupation (8342) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars during first quarter of 2026 was 1.42M people, whose salary averaged $9.26k MX working around 55.2 hours per week.
The average age of Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars was 45.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 97% men with an average salary of $9.33k MX and, 2.96% women with average salary of $6.94k MX.
The best average salaries received by Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars were in Baja California Sur ($13.5k MX), Chihuahua ($12.6k MX), and Nayarit ($12.2k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (300k), Ciudad de México (173k), and Jalisco (81k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Performing Arts Companies and Groups ($25.8k MX), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($25.8k MX), and Metallic Ore Mining ($21.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Travel Agencies and Reservation Services (14.3k), Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (13.6%), and General Public Administration (9.66%).
2.96% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $5.74k MX and 97% to men with an average salary of $8.95k MX.
At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 96.5% corresponding to 41.2k from 42.7k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chihuahua with a 34.9% corresponding to 11.7k from 33.6k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars were 1.42M being a 0.49% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (1.41M).
In the same period, an average salary of $9.26k MX was observed, registering an increase of 17.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($7.89k MX).
The states with the highest number of Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (300k), Ciudad de México (173k), and Jalisco (81k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Baja California and Michoacán de Ocampo with an increase of 11.3k (38.3%) and 9.25k (30.2%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guanajuato and Puebla with a decrease of 9.79k (15.7%) and 5.65k (12.4%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($13.5k MX), Chihuahua ($12.6k MX), and Nayarit ($12.2k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Estado de México and San Luis Potosí with an increase of $4.46k MX (78.8%) and $3.68k MX (67%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Jalisco and Hidalgo with a decrease of $2.21k MX (21.7%) and $2.02k MX (21.3%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars represented the 97% of the employed population and women 2.96%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (363k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (16.5k).
The highest average salary was $10.5k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.97k MX received by women from 25 to 34 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 Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (494k men and 20.6k women).
The highest average salary was $10.6k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6.03k MX received by women with 10 to 12 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 Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services (14.2%), Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (13.6%), and General Public Administration (9.66%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Performing Arts Companies and Groups ($25.8k MX), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($25.8k MX), and Metallic Ore Mining ($21.5k MX).
Labor Informality 2026-Q1
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars reached a 71.5%, which implied an increase from 0.67 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (70.8%).
The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 16.7 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars were Guerrero (96.5%), Oaxaca (90.5%), and Hidalgo (90.3%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Jalisco (48%), Querétaro (42.7%), and Chihuahua (34.9%).
The workforce of Bus Drivers, Trucks, Taxis and Passenger Cars during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 370k workers of which 31.7% corresponds to formal employment (117k) and 68.3% to informal employment (253k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 515k workers of which 30.7% corresponds to formal employment (158k) and 69.3% corresponds to informal employment (357k).