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Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation

Group (31) - 2026-Q1

  • 3.7M, Workforce
  • $7.41k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37.9, Average age
  • 41.2, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.1, Weekly days worked
  • 3.23%, Workforce with second job
  • 18.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 13.2, Average years of Schooling

About Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation

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The workforce of Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation during first quarter of 2026 was 3.7M people, whose salary averaged $7.41k MX working around 41.2 hours per week.

The average age of Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation was 37.9 years. The workforce was distributed in 42.8% men with an average salary of $7.57k MX and, 57.2% women with average salary of $7.29k MX.

The best average salaries received by Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation were in Baja California Sur ($11.8k MX), Nayarit ($10.9k MX), and Campeche ($9.95k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (684k), Ciudad de México (397k), and Nuevo León (288k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($21.4k MX), Guidance and Social Work Services ($21.3k MX), and Residential Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, Mental Disorder and Addictions ($20k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on General Public Administration (8.68%), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (338k), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (7.72%).

67.4% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $5.58k MX and 32.6% to men with an average salary of $6.14k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 36.6% corresponding to 9.49k from 25.9k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Coahuila de Zaragoza with a 12.1% corresponding to 12k from 99.1k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 3.7M, Workforce 2026-Q1
  • $7.41k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation were 3.7M being a 1.19% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (3.75M).

In the same period, an average salary of $7.41k MX was observed, registering an increase of 18.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($6.26k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (684k), Ciudad de México (397k), and Nuevo León (288k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Hidalgo with an increase of 28.1k (20.5%) and 13.5k (24.8%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Quintana Roo with a decrease of 21.3k (5.09%) and 17.7k (21.7%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($11.8k MX), Nayarit ($10.9k MX), and Campeche ($9.95k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Estado de México and Michoacán de Ocampo with an increase of $3.41k MX (81.6%) and $3.22k MX (53.7%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Querétaro and Tlaxcala with a decrease of $1.47k MX (24.4%) and $678 MX (10.8%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2026-Q1

  • 38.2, Women
  • 37.5, Men

At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation represented the 42.8% of the employed population and women 57.2%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (482k men and 627k women).

The highest average salary was $8.81k MX received by men from 65 to 74 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.16k MX received by women from 15 to 24 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

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Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)

  • 13.3, Women
  • 13.1, Men

During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (603k men and 791k women).

The highest average salary was $9.57k MX received by men with 0 to 3 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.25k MX received by men with more than 18 years of schooling.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in General Public Administration (8.68%), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (8.63%), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (7.72%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($21.4k MX), Guidance and Social Work Services ($21.3k MX), and Residential Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, Mental Disorder and Addictions ($20k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2026-Q1

  • 18.5%, Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation
  • 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation reached a 18.5%, which implied a decrease from 0.14 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025  (18.6%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 36.3 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 36.6%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 12.1 %, Coahuila de Zaragoza

At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation were Tlaxcala (36.6%), Hidalgo (33.8%), and Tabasco (31.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Querétaro (13.3%), Baja California Sur (12.7%), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (12.1%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Secretaries, Typists, Cashiers and Workers File Control and Transportation during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 1.11M workers of which 82.2% corresponds to formal employment (911k) and 17.8% to informal employment (197k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 1.39M workers of which 82.2%  corresponds to formal employment (1.15M) and 17.8% corresponds to informal employment (248k).