Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Subgroup (224) - 2026-Q1
- 72.1k, Workforce
- $13.2k MX, Average monthly salary
- 41, Weekly hours worked
- 4.99, Weekly days worked
- 0.78%, Workforce with second job
- 16.7, Average years of Schooling
About Electrical and Electronics Engineers
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Electrical and Electronics Engineers during first quarter of 2026 was 72.1k people, whose salary averaged $13.2k MX working around 41 hours per week.
The average age of Electrical and Electronics Engineers was N/A years. The workforce was distributed in 92% men with an average salary of $12.6k MX and, 8.03% women with average salary of $19.4k MX.
The best average salaries received by Electrical and Electronics Engineers were in N/A while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (11.3k), Nuevo León (7.24k), and Estado de México (5.96k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($34k MX), Services Related to Rail Transportation ($30k MX), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($21.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (13.3k), Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (10.1k), and Legal Services (10k).
14.7% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $1.13k MX and 85.3% to men with an average salary of $12.5k MX.
At the level of states, Chiapas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 67.2% corresponding to 258 from 384 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Durango with a 3.61% corresponding to 57 from 1.58k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 72.1k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $13.2k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Electrical and Electronics Engineers were 72.1k being a 2.99% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (70k).
In the same period, an average salary of $13.2k MX was observed, registering an increase of 24.7%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($10.6k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Electrical and Electronics Engineers during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (11.3k), Nuevo León (7.24k), and Estado de México (5.96k)
Diversity
#permalink to sectionAverage Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age
#permalink to sectionAt first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Electrical and Electronics Engineers represented the 92% of the employed population and women 8.03%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (30.2k men and 3.89k women).
The highest average salary was $13.6k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $9.61k 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): 16.7, Men
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Electrical and Electronics Engineers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (63.7k men and 5.28k women).
The highest average salary was $12.5k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $12.5k 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 and Electronics Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (18.6%), Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (14.1%), and Legal Services (14%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($34k MX), Services Related to Rail Transportation ($30k MX), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($21.5k MX).
Labor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality 2026-Q1: 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Electrical and Electronics Engineers reached a 0%, which implied remained from 0 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (0%).
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Electrical and Electronics Engineers reached a 0%, which implied remained from 0 percentage points compared to the same period of the previous year (0%).
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Electrical and Electronics Engineers reached a 0%.
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 54.8 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Labor Informality by State
#permalink to sectionAt first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Electrical and Electronics Engineers were Chiapas (67.2%), Hidalgo (52.2%), and Nayarit (51.3%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Chihuahua (5.23%), Querétaro (3.64%), and Durango (3.61%).
Labor Informality by Age and Education
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Electrical and Electronics Engineers during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 34.1k workers of which 95.3% corresponds to formal employment (32.5k) and 4.66% to informal employment (1.59k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with N/A concentrating N/A workers of which N/A% corresponds to N/A (N/A) and N/A% corresponds to N/A (N/A).