Subgroup (722) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal during first quarter of 2026 was 370k people, whose salary averaged $8.46k MX working around 42.4 hours per week.
The average age of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal was 44.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 96.9% men with an average salary of $8.61k MX and, 3.12% women with average salary of $3.94k MX.
The best average salaries received by Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal were in Nayarit ($15k MX), Chihuahua ($13.4k MX), and Tamaulipas ($13.4k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (57.1k), Ciudad de México (22.9k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (22.2k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Air Transportation ($17.2k MX), Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($12.9k MX), and Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($11.6k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (43.3k), Residential Building Construction (13.1k), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (7.75k).
3.77% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.44k MX and 96.2% to men with an average salary of $8.3k MX.
At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 94% corresponding to 16.3k from 17.4k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 32.7% corresponding to 1.36k from 4.15k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal were 370k being a 2.42% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (361k).
In the same period, an average salary of $8.46k MX was observed, registering an increase of 10.8%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($7.64k MX).
The states with the highest number of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (57.1k), Ciudad de México (22.9k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (22.2k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Ciudad de México with an increase of 8.56k (17.6%) and 3.92k (20.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guerrero and Chiapas with a decrease of 6.32k (26.7%) and 4.62k (27.6%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal during first quarter of 2026 were Nayarit ($15k MX), Chihuahua ($13.4k MX), and Tamaulipas ($13.4k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Coahuila de Zaragoza and Tamaulipas with an increase of $4.79k MX (70.5%) and $4.7k MX (54%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Hidalgo and Sinaloa with a decrease of $14.8k MX (65.2%) and $2.64k MX (21.7%), respectively.
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal represented the 96.9% of the employed population and women 3.12%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of undefined (N/A), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (4.71k).
The highest average salary was $9.38k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.84k MX received by men from 65 to 74 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 9.38, Men
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (155k men and 5.86k women).
The highest average salary was $9.12k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6.08k MX received by men with 16 to 18 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 Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (51.7%), Residential Building Construction (15.6%), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (9.25%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Air Transportation ($17.2k MX), Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($12.9k MX), and Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($11.6k MX).
Labor Informality 2026-Q1
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal reached a 74.7%, which implied an increase from 2.32 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (72.4%).
The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 19.9 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Greater Labor Informality: 94%, Guerrero
Less Labor Informality: 32.7 %, Baja California Sur
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal were Guerrero (94%), Tlaxcala (92.5%), and Oaxaca (91.4%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Campeche (55.1%), Baja California (50.3%), and Baja California Sur (32.7%).
The workforce of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 98.1k workers of which 23.8% corresponds to formal employment (23.3k) and 76.2% to informal employment (74.8k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 161k workers of which 25.7% corresponds to formal employment (41.4k) and 74.3% corresponds to informal employment (119k).