Plant Operators and Industrial Machinery
Group (81) - 2025-Q1
- 2.05M, Workforce
- $6.82k MX, Average monthly salary
- 43.7, Weekly hours worked
- 5.06, Weekly days worked
- 1.97%, Workforce with second job
- 10.3, Average years of Schooling
Group (81) - 2025-Q1
The workforce of Plant Operators and Industrial Machinery during first quarter of 2025 was 2.05M people, whose salary averaged $6.82k MX working around 43.7 hours per week.
The average age of Plant Operators and Industrial Machinery was N/A years. The workforce was distributed in 62.9% men with an average salary of $7.32k MX and, 37.1% women with average salary of $5.96k MX.
The best average salaries received by Plant Operators and Industrial Machinery were in Quintana Roo ($14.4k MX), Baja California Sur ($14.2k MX), and Colima ($11.9k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (317k), Nuevo León (203k), and Guanajuato (199k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($18.9k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($18.9k MX), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($17.2k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (28.1k), Metallic Ore Mining (18k), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (8.38%).
At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 74.8% corresponding to 3.53k from 4.72k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Sinaloa with a 0.77% corresponding to 124 from 16.1k workers.
At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Plant Operators and Industrial Machinery were 2.05M being a N/A% N/A than the fourth quarter of 2024. (N/A).
The states with the highest number of Plant Operators and Industrial Machinery during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (317k), Nuevo León (203k), and Guanajuato (199k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of 12.8k (22.9%) and 7.18k (28.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Hidalgo and Chihuahua with a decrease of 11.2k (19.1%) and 7.55k (6.21%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Plant Operators and Industrial Machinery during first quarter of 2025 were Quintana Roo ($14.4k MX), Baja California Sur ($14.2k MX), and Colima ($11.9k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Colima and Guerrero with an increase of $5.33k MX (81.4%) and $3.91k MX (98.5%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Morelos with a decrease of $2.78k MX (35.6%) and $1.78k MX (50.2%), respectively.
Average Schooling in Years (2025-Q1)
The highest average salary was $8.77k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.07k MX received by women with 13 to 15 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 Plant Operators and Industrial Machinery in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (16.6%), Metallic Ore Mining (10.7%), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (8.38%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($18.9k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($18.9k MX), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($17.2k MX).