Musicians
Occupation (2172) - 2026-Q1
- 146k, Workforce
- $7.66k MX, Average monthly salary
- 40.3, Average age
- 16.9, Weekly hours worked
- 3.02, Weekly days worked
- 9.74%, Workforce with second job
- 91.6%, Informal Workforce
- 11.3, Average years of Schooling
About Musicians
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Musicians during first quarter of 2026 was 146k people, whose salary averaged $7.66k MX working around 16.9 hours per week.
The average age of Musicians was 40.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 95% men with an average salary of $7.85k MX and, 5% women with average salary of $4.09k MX.
The best average salaries received by Musicians were in Baja California Sur ($19.9k MX), Aguascalientes ($16.1k MX), and Nayarit ($13.6k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (30.8k), Ciudad de México (17.9k), and Jalisco (12.7k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($9.3k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($8.91k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($8.91k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Performing Arts Companies and Groups (277k), Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (1.49%), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen (0.11%).
5.09% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.91k MX and 94.9% to men with an average salary of $7.71k MX.
At the level of states, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 1.37k from 1.37k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Querétaro with a 39.6% corresponding to 279 from 705 workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 146k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $7.66k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Musicians were 146k being a 16.9% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (125k).
In the same period, an average salary of $7.66k MX was observed, registering an increase of 6.02%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($7.22k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Musicians during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (30.8k), Ciudad de México (17.9k), and Jalisco (12.7k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Ciudad de México with an increase of 21.8k (244%) and 5.76k (47.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Chiapas and Puebla with a decrease of 6.63k (55.6%) and 2.34k (27.9%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Musicians during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($19.9k MX), Aguascalientes ($16.1k MX), and Nayarit ($13.6k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Aguascalientes with an increase of $12.2k MX (159%) and $9.77k MX (154%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sonora and Colima with a decrease of $7.71k MX (45.9%) and $6.12k MX (37.8%), respectively.
Diversity
#permalink to sectionAverage Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age
#permalink to sectionAverage Age 2026-Q1: 40.3, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Musicians represented the 95% of the employed population and women 5%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (41.5k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (2.89k).
The highest average salary was $9.27k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.84k MX received by men from 15 to 24 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): 11.2, Men
At first quarter of 2026 the male workforce in Musicians was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (44.7k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (2.44k).
The highest average salary was $9.34k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.29k MX received by men with 4 to 6 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 Musicians in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Performing Arts Companies and Groups (98.3%), Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (1.49%), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen (0.11%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($9.3k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($8.91k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($8.91k MX).
Labor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality 2026-Q1
- 91.6%, Musicians
- 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Musicians reached a 91.6%, which implied an increase from 3.16 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (88.4%).
The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 36.8 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Labor Informality by State
#permalink to sectionGreater Labor Informality: 100%, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Less Labor Informality: 39.6 %, Querétaro
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Musicians were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (100%), Tlaxcala (100%), and Tamaulipas (100%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California Sur (64.3%), San Luis Potosí (41.2%), and Querétaro (39.6%).
Labor Informality by Age and Education
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Musicians during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 42.8k workers of which 11.8% corresponds to formal employment (5.07k) and 88.2% to informal employment (37.7k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 45.8k workers of which 6.35% corresponds to formal employment (2.91k) and 93.7% corresponds to informal employment (42.9k).