Machine Operators and Equipment Extraction and Mining and Quarrying
Occupation (8111) - 2026-Q1
- 35, Average age
- 10.7%, Workforce with second job
- 10.6, Average years of Schooling
Occupation (8111) - 2026-Q1
The best average salaries received by Machine Operators and Equipment Extraction and Mining and Quarrying were in Durango ($14.7k MX), Sonora ($13.6k MX), and Baja California Sur ($13.1k MX) while the workforce was larger in Zacatecas (2.92k), Sonora (1.92k), and Chihuahua (1.21k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($13.1k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($12.4k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($8.28k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Metallic Ore Mining (13.3k), Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (2.46k), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining (1.76k).
At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 331 from 331 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Durango with a 30.8% corresponding to 162 from 526 workers.
The visualization shows the distribution of Machine Operators and Equipment Extraction and Mining and Quarrying in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Metallic Ore Mining (74%), Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (13.7%), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining (9.85%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($13.1k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($12.4k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($8.28k MX).