Occupation (8112) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Machine Operators and Equipment for Extracting Oil Wells during first quarter of 2026 was 8.2k people, whose salary averaged $13.6k MX working around 49.2 hours per week.
The best average salaries received by Machine Operators and Equipment for Extracting Oil Wells were in Campeche ($24.8k MX), Tamaulipas ($23.4k MX), and Hidalgo ($21.4k MX) while the workforce was larger in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (4.36k), Tamaulipas (702), and Chihuahua (615).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization ($24k MX) and Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($14k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (374) and Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (300).
At the level of states, Chihuahua had the highest percentage of informal workers with 75.6% corresponding to 465 from 615 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chihuahua with a 75.6% corresponding to 465 from 615 workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Machine Operators and Equipment for Extracting Oil Wells were 8.2k being a 16.1% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (9.77k).
In the same period, an average salary of $13.6k MX was observed, registering an increase of 2.68%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($13.2k MX).
The states with the highest number of Machine Operators and Equipment for Extracting Oil Wells during the first quarter of 2026 were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (4.36k), Tamaulipas (702), and Chihuahua (615)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Hidalgo and Baja California with an increase of 315 (573%) and 203 (131%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Tabasco with a decrease of 2.37k (35.2%) and 397 (39.3%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Machine Operators and Equipment for Extracting Oil Wells during first quarter of 2026 were Campeche ($24.8k MX), Tamaulipas ($23.4k MX), and Hidalgo ($21.4k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Tamaulipas and Campeche with an increase of $21.5k MX (1.14k%) and $2.39k MX (10.7%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tabasco and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of $4.7k MX (18.5%) and $1.77k MX (12.9%), respectively.
The visualization shows the distribution of Machine Operators and Equipment for Extracting Oil Wells in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (55.5%) and Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (44.5%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization ($24k MX) and Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($14k MX).