Occupation (8131) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Machine Operators Making Chemicals during first quarter of 2026 was 32.1k people, whose salary averaged $7.18k MX working around 41.3 hours per week.
The average age of Machine Operators Making Chemicals was 40.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 75.3% men with an average salary of $7.25k MX and, 24.7% women with average salary of $6.97k MX.
The best average salaries received by Machine Operators Making Chemicals were in Michoacán de Ocampo ($19.4k MX), Nuevo León ($14.8k MX), and Tamaulipas ($14.2k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (8.38k), Jalisco (5.01k), and Ciudad de México (3k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($2.61k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks (2.11k).
At the level of states, Puebla had the highest percentage of informal workers with 32.9% corresponding to 215 from 653 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a 22.7% corresponding to 102 from 449 workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Machine Operators Making Chemicals were 32.1k being a 11.2% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (36.1k).
In the same period, an average salary of $7.18k MX was observed, registering an increase of 62.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($4.42k MX).
The states with the highest number of Machine Operators Making Chemicals during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (8.38k), Jalisco (5.01k), and Ciudad de México (3k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Jalisco and Chihuahua with an increase of 2.82k (129%) and 1.53k (824%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Nuevo León with a decrease of 4.92k (91.6%) and 3.69k (82.8%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Machine Operators Making Chemicals during first quarter of 2026 were Michoacán de Ocampo ($19.4k MX), Nuevo León ($14.8k MX), and Tamaulipas ($14.2k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Michoacán de Ocampo and Nuevo León with an increase of $14.4k MX (295%) and $9.12k MX (162%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sinaloa and Hidalgo with a decrease of $15.1k MX (100%) and $10.8k MX (100%), respectively.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 11.3, Men
At first quarter of 2026 the male workforce in Machine Operators Making Chemicals was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (12.2k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (3.98k).
The highest average salary was $8.31k MX received by men with 10 to 12 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $8.31k MX received by men with 10 to 12 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 Machine Operators Making Chemicals in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks (100%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($2.61k MX).