Occupation (2151) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Writers and Literary Critics during first quarter of 2026 was 7.13k people, whose salary averaged $351 MX working around 40.3 hours per week.
The best average salaries received by Writers and Literary Critics were in Morelos ($10k MX) and Querétaro ($5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (4.87k), Baja California (798), and Guanajuato (775).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes and Similar Figures ($351 MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes and Similar Figures (7.51k) and Accounting, Auditing and Related Services (1.6k).
At the level of states, Querétaro had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 264 from 264 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Yucatán with a 50.7% corresponding to 109 from 215 workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Writers and Literary Critics were 7.13k being a 76% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (4.05k).
In the same period, an average salary of $351 MX was observed, registering a drop of 97.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($13.4k MX).
The states with the highest number of Writers and Literary Critics during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (4.87k), Baja California (798), and Guanajuato (775)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Baja California with an increase of 3.15k (182%) and 693 (660%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Querétaro and Morelos with a decrease of 290 (52.3%) and 122 (50.8%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Writers and Literary Critics during first quarter of 2026 were Morelos ($10k MX) and Querétaro ($5k MX)
The salary variations between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026 were negative for all the states, highlighting Ciudad de México and Querétaro with decreases of -$23.9k (100%) and -$7.04k (58.5%), respectively.
The visualization shows the distribution of Writers and Literary Critics in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes and Similar Figures (82.5%) and Accounting, Auditing and Related Services (17.5%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes and Similar Figures ($351 MX).