Electrical Engineers
Occupation (2241) - 2026-Q1
- 26k, Workforce
- $12.2k MX, Average monthly salary
- 41.7, Average age
- 42.2, Weekly hours worked
- 5.3, Weekly days worked
- 5.69%, Informal Workforce
- 16.7, Average years of Schooling
About Electrical Engineers
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Electrical Engineers during first quarter of 2026 was 26k people, whose salary averaged $12.2k MX working around 42.2 hours per week.
The average age of Electrical Engineers was 41.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 93.2% men with an average salary of $12.4k MX and, 6.79% women with average salary of $9.96k MX.
The best average salaries received by Electrical Engineers were in San Luis Potosí ($70k MX), Baja California Sur ($33.5k MX), and Estado de México ($30.2k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (5.92k), Estado de México (4.55k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (2.69k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($36.2k MX), Services Related to Rail Transportation ($30k MX), and Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($26k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (8.2k), Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (6.34k), and General Hospitals (3.9k).
At the level of states, Baja California Sur had the highest percentage of informal workers with 79.7% corresponding to 126 from 158 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a 7.21% corresponding to 194 from 2.69k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 26k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $12.2k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Electrical Engineers were 26k being a 80.4% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (14.4k).
In the same period, an average salary of $12.2k MX was observed, registering an increase of 10.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($11.1k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Electrical Engineers during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (5.92k), Estado de México (4.55k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (2.69k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Estado de México with an increase of 4.68k (378%) and 3.1k (213%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Nuevo León and Oaxaca with a decrease of 1.04k (44.1%) and 595 (70.9%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Electrical Engineers during first quarter of 2026 were San Luis Potosí ($70k MX), Baja California Sur ($33.5k MX), and Estado de México ($30.2k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Durango and Hidalgo with an increase of $11.5k MX (219%) and $8.57k MX (284%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Guanajuato and Nayarit with a decrease of $26.8k MX (100%) and $19.3k MX (53.1%), respectively.
Diversity
#permalink to sectionAverage Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age
#permalink to sectionAverage Age 2026-Q1: 42.2, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Electrical Engineers represented the 93.2% of the employed population and women 6.79%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (9.88k men and 807 women).
The highest average salary was $7.72k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $7.72k MX received by men 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
#permalink to sectionAverage Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 16.6, Men
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Electrical Engineers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (23.4k men and 1.26k women).
The highest average salary was $12.7k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $12.7k 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.
Industries
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of Electrical Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (21.8%), Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (16.8%), and General Hospitals (10.4%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($36.2k MX), Services Related to Rail Transportation ($30k MX), and Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($26k MX).