Chemicals
Occupation (2222) - 2026-Q1
- 65.7k, Workforce
- $10.7k MX, Average monthly salary
- 36.2, Average age
- 42.8, Weekly hours worked
- 4.91, Weekly days worked
- 1.27%, Workforce with second job
- 9.01%, Informal Workforce
- 16.6, Average years of Schooling
About Chemicals
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Chemicals during first quarter of 2026 was 65.7k people, whose salary averaged $10.7k MX working around 42.8 hours per week.
The average age of Chemicals was 36.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 54.6% men with an average salary of $12k MX and, 45.4% women with average salary of $9.04k MX.
The best average salaries received by Chemicals were in Baja California Sur ($41.6k MX), Yucatán ($28k MX), and Tamaulipas ($21.1k MX) while the workforce was larger in Guanajuato (9.55k), Ciudad de México (8.01k), and Estado de México (6.29k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization ($62k MX), General Public Administration ($17.7k MX), and Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($17.3k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Medical Doctors Offices (30.8k), Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (22.1k), and Dental Offices (5.79k).
73% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $5.74k MX and 27% to men with an average salary of $2.63k MX.
At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 81.2% corresponding to 838 from 1.03k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Sinaloa with a 2.46% corresponding to 108 from 4.39k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 65.7k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $10.7k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Chemicals were 65.7k being a 1.77% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (64.5k).
In the same period, an average salary of $10.7k MX was observed, registering an increase of 35.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($7.88k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Chemicals during the first quarter of 2026 were Guanajuato (9.55k), Ciudad de México (8.01k), and Estado de México (6.29k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Guanajuato and Sinaloa with an increase of 9.29k (3.54k%) and 2.82k (179%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Chiapas with a decrease of 8.43k (57.3%) and 1.45k (73.5%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Chemicals during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($41.6k MX), Yucatán ($28k MX), and Tamaulipas ($21.1k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Yucatán with an increase of $30.7k MX (280%) and $16.5k MX (143%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en San Luis Potosí and Nuevo León with a decrease of $7.68k MX (49.3%) and $5.87k MX (31.7%), respectively.
Diversity
#permalink to sectionAverage Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age
#permalink to sectionAverage Age 2026-Q1
- 37.7, Women
- 35, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Chemicals represented the 54.6% of the employed population and women 45.4%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (11k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (11.6k).
The highest average salary was $8.93k MX received by women from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $5k MX received by women from 35 to 44 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years
#permalink to sectionAverage Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
- 16.7, Women
- 16.4, Men
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Chemicals was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (28.5k men and 27.7k women).
The highest average salary was $11.4k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $9.1k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Industries
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of Chemicals in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Medical Doctors Offices (36.6%), Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (26.3%), and Dental Offices (6.89%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization ($62k MX), General Public Administration ($17.7k MX), and Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($17.3k MX).
Labor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality 2026-Q1
- 9.01%, Chemicals
- 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Chemicals reached a 9.01%, which implied a decrease from 10.3 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (19.3%).
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 45.8 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Labor Informality by State
#permalink to sectionAt first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Chemicals were Oaxaca (81.2%), Hidalgo (69%), and Chihuahua (25%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Guerrero (7.18%), Aguascalientes (4.88%), and Sinaloa (2.46%).
Labor Informality by Age and Education
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Chemicals during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 20k workers of which 86% corresponds to formal employment (17.2k) and 14% to informal employment (2.81k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 56.1k workers of which 91.1% corresponds to formal employment (51.1k) and 8.91% corresponds to informal employment (5k).