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Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance

Subgroup (161) - 2026-Q1

  • 152k, Workforce
  • $12.9k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 40.6, Average age
  • 41.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.9, Weekly days worked
  • 3.56%, Workforce with second job
  • 6.75%, Informal Workforce
  • 14.1, Average years of Schooling

About Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance

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The workforce of Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance during first quarter of 2026 was 152k people, whose salary averaged $12.9k MX working around 41.9 hours per week.

The average age of Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance was 40.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 71.6% men with an average salary of $13k MX and, 28.4% women with average salary of $12.7k MX.

The best average salaries received by Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance were in Oaxaca ($28k MX), Baja California Sur ($26.9k MX), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($22.8k MX) while the workforce was larger in Chihuahua (22.1k), Estado de México (21.1k), and Nuevo León (14.1k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Business Administration Services ($50k MX), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes and Similar Figures ($36k MX), and Metallic Ore Mining ($28k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Residential Building Construction (20k), Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (7.56k), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (6.66k).

15.9% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $7.54k MX and 84.1% to men with an average salary of $12.4k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 55% corresponding to 274 from 498 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a 1.59% corresponding to 63 from 3.97k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 152k, Workforce 2026-Q1
  • $12.9k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance were 152k being a 15.1% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (180k).

In the same period, an average salary of $12.9k MX was observed, registering an increase of 11.5%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($11.6k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance during the first quarter of 2026 were Chihuahua (22.1k), Estado de México (21.1k), and Nuevo León (14.1k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Chihuahua with an increase of 9.18k (77.3%) and 2.29k (11.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Guanajuato with a decrease of 8.23k (42.7%) and 6.12k (67.8%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance during first quarter of 2026 were Oaxaca ($28k MX), Baja California Sur ($26.9k MX), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($22.8k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Oaxaca with an increase of $20.5k MX (889%) and $15.1k MX (118%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Guerrero and Morelos with a decrease of $15.1k MX (100%) and $11k MX (57%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2026-Q1

  • 37.8, Women
  • 41.7, Men

At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance represented the 71.6% of the employed population and women 28.4%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (30k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (15.2k).

The highest average salary was $17.9k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $9.08k 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 Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years

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Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)

  • 14.2, Women
  • 14.1, Men

During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (57.4k men and 25k women).

The highest average salary was $14.3k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $10.4k MX received by women with 7 to 9 years of schooling.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Residential Building Construction (27.4%), Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (10.3%), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (9.11%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Business Administration Services ($50k MX), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes and Similar Figures ($36k MX), and Metallic Ore Mining ($28k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2026-Q1

  • 6.75%, Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance
  • 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance reached a 6.75%, which implied an increase from 0.15 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025  (6.6%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 48 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 55%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 1.59 %, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave

At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance were Oaxaca (55%), Guerrero (52.5%), and Tlaxcala (46.4%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Tabasco (3.17%), Chihuahua (2.71%), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (1.59%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Coordinators and Department Heads in Agricultural, Industrial Production, Construction and Maintenance during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 42.9k workers of which 95.5% corresponds to formal employment (41k) and 4.54% to informal employment (1.95k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 82.4k workers of which 93.2%  corresponds to formal employment (76.8k) and 6.81% corresponds to informal employment (5.61k).