Occupation (2253) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Industrial Engineers during first quarter of 2026 was 91.5k people, whose salary averaged $12.7k MX working around 42.8 hours per week.
The average age of Industrial Engineers was 36.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 74.6% men with an average salary of $12.3k MX and, 25.4% women with average salary of $13.6k MX.
The best average salaries received by Industrial Engineers were in Sinaloa ($23.3k MX), Sonora ($22.4k MX), and Durango ($22.3k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (12.3k), Nuevo León (8.61k), and Chihuahua (7.81k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Residential Building Construction ($34.4k MX), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($25k MX), and Business Administration Services ($24.1k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Legal Services (5.47k), Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (3.79k), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (3.63k).
At the level of states, Nayarit had the highest percentage of informal workers with 60% corresponding to 153 from 255 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Hidalgo with a 1.43% corresponding to 48 from 3.37k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Industrial Engineers were 91.5k being a 1.52% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (90.1k).
In the same period, an average salary of $12.7k MX was observed, registering an increase of 17.3%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($10.8k MX).
The states with the highest number of Industrial Engineers during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (12.3k), Nuevo León (8.61k), and Chihuahua (7.81k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Sinaloa with an increase of 10.1k (460%) and 3.04k (1.83k%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Nuevo León and Ciudad de México with a decrease of 7.96k (48%) and 5.17k (44.3%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Industrial Engineers during first quarter of 2026 were Sinaloa ($23.3k MX), Sonora ($22.4k MX), and Durango ($22.3k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Tlaxcala and Durango with an increase of $17.8k MX (649%) and $9.68k MX (76.5%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Yucatán and Michoacán de Ocampo with a decrease of $16.8k MX (100%) and $11.7k MX (46.3%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Industrial Engineers represented the 74.6% of the employed population and women 25.4%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (32.4k men and 11.4k women).
The highest average salary was $14.8k MX received by women from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $12.1k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Industrial Engineers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (62.8k men and 22.6k women).
The highest average salary was $13.8k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $12.3k 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 Industrial Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Legal Services (25.5%), Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (17.7%), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (16.9%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Residential Building Construction ($34.4k MX), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($25k MX), and Business Administration Services ($24.1k MX).