Subgroup (721) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers during first quarter of 2026 was 368k people, whose salary averaged $9.88k MX working around 43.8 hours per week.
The average age of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers was 42.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 97.5% men with an average salary of $9.93k MX and, 2.48% women with average salary of $7.99k MX.
The best average salaries received by Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers were in Quintana Roo ($17.5k MX), Sinaloa ($14.8k MX), and Nayarit ($13.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (46.5k), Nuevo León (32.9k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (30.5k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Metallic Ore Mining ($26.7k MX), Rental and Leasing of Automobiles, Trucks and other Road Transportation Vehicles ($20k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($15.6k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (272k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (44.4k), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (11.6k).
1.81% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.92k MX and 98.2% to men with an average salary of $8.44k MX.
At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 97.3% corresponding to 2.59k from 2.66k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chihuahua with a 33.7% corresponding to 7.05k from 20.9k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers were 368k being a 2.84% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (379k).
In the same period, an average salary of $9.88k MX was observed, registering an increase of 16.7%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($8.47k MX).
The states with the highest number of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (46.5k), Nuevo León (32.9k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (30.5k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Sonora with an increase of 11.9k (64.1%) and 4.04k (37.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Nuevo León and Jalisco with a decrease of 15.9k (32.6%) and 7.72k (23.5%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers during first quarter of 2026 were Quintana Roo ($17.5k MX), Sinaloa ($14.8k MX), and Nayarit ($13.5k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Estado de México and Sinaloa with an increase of $7.25k MX (125%) and $4.92k MX (49.8%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Baja California Sur and Jalisco with a decrease of $5.27k MX (33.9%) and $3.23k MX (35.8%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1: 42.5, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers represented the 97.5% of the employed population and women 2.48%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 35 to 44 years (89.7k men and 4.88k women).
The highest average salary was $11.2k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.29k 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): 9.5, Men
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (142k men and 5.37k women).
The highest average salary was $12.6k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.86k MX received by men with 0 to 3 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 Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (73.9%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (12.1%), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (3.14%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Metallic Ore Mining ($26.7k MX), Rental and Leasing of Automobiles, Trucks and other Road Transportation Vehicles ($20k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($15.6k MX).
Labor Informality 2026-Q1
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers reached a 54.8%, which implied an increase from 0.66 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (54.1%).
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 0.016 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers were Guerrero (97.3%), Michoacán de Ocampo (84.1%), and Ciudad de México (75.2%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Durango (36%), Tabasco (34.5%), and Chihuahua (33.7%).
The workforce of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 94.6k workers of which 53.4% corresponds to formal employment (50.5k) and 46.6% to informal employment (44.1k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 147k workers of which 42.9% corresponds to formal employment (63k) and 57.1% corresponds to informal employment (84k).