Occupation (7111) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Miners and Workers in Extracting Metal Ore Mining during first quarter of 2026 was 11.5k people, whose salary averaged $12.2k MX working around 56.3 hours per week.
The best average salaries received by Miners and Workers in Extracting Metal Ore Mining were in Baja California Sur ($23k MX), Sonora ($20.4k MX), and San Luis Potosí ($14.7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Durango (2.76k), Chihuahua (2.34k), and Zacatecas (2.08k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($16.9k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($12.1k MX), and Business Administration Services ($10k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Metallic Ore Mining (20.8k), Nonmetallic Ore Mining (1.48k), and Business Administration Services (208).
At the level of states, San Luis Potosí had the highest percentage of informal workers with 89.2% corresponding to 1.47k from 1.65k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Querétaro with a 50.2% corresponding to 155 from 309 workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Miners and Workers in Extracting Metal Ore Mining were 11.5k being a 11% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (10.4k).
In the same period, an average salary of $12.2k MX was observed, registering an increase of 24.2%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($9.83k MX).
The states with the highest number of Miners and Workers in Extracting Metal Ore Mining during the first quarter of 2026 were Durango (2.76k), Chihuahua (2.34k), and Zacatecas (2.08k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Chihuahua and Sonora with an increase of 483 (26%) and 463 (331%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Zacatecas and Durango with a decrease of 664 (24.2%) and 461 (14.3%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Miners and Workers in Extracting Metal Ore Mining during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($23k MX), Sonora ($20.4k MX), and San Luis Potosí ($14.7k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Durango with an increase of $11k MX (91.6%) and $5.77k MX (127%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sonora and Aguascalientes with a decrease of $57k MX (73.6%) and $10.2k MX (100%), respectively.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 10.3, Men
The highest average salary was $11.7k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $11.7k MX received by men with 7 to 9 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 Miners and Workers in Extracting Metal Ore Mining in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Metallic Ore Mining (92.5%), Nonmetallic Ore Mining (6.59%), and Business Administration Services (0.93%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($16.9k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($12.1k MX), and Business Administration Services ($10k MX).