Machine Operators for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics: Wages, diversity, industries and labor informality

About Machine Operators for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics

The workforce of Machine Operators for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics during first quarter of 2026 was 21.7k people, whose salary averaged $7.17k MX working around 45.5 hours per week.

The best average salaries received by Machine Operators for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics were in Ciudad de México ($17.2k MX), Aguascalientes ($13.2k MX), and Hidalgo ($12k MX) while the workforce was larger in Jalisco (6.59k), Estado de México (3.98k), and Guanajuato (1.88k).

Employment

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

21.7k, Workforce 2026-Q1
$7.17k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Machine Operators for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics were 21.7k being a N/A% N/A than the fourth quarter of 2025. (N/A).

Workforce by State

The states with the highest number of Machine Operators for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics during the first quarter of 2026 were Jalisco (6.59k), Estado de México (3.98k), and Guanajuato (1.88k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Jalisco and Guanajuato with an increase of 1.42k (27.4%) and 1.37k (269%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Morelos with a decrease of 3.25k (45%) and 454 (19.8%), respectively.

Salaries by State

The states with the best average salaries for Machine Operators for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics during first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México ($17.2k MX), Aguascalientes ($13.2k MX), and Hidalgo ($12k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Querétaro and Morelos with an increase of $2.19k MX (28.2%) and $1.04k MX (35.8%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Coahuila de Zaragoza and Guanajuato with a decrease of $8.55k MX (100%) and $5.2k MX (37.8%), respectively.

Industries

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

The visualization shows the distribution of Machine Operators for the Production of Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (100%).