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Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities

Occupation (3115) - 2026-Q1

  • 1.21M, Workforce
  • $7.11k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 39.6, Average age
  • 38.3, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.82, Weekly days worked
  • 3.3%, Workforce with second job
  • 16.3%, Informal Workforce
  • 14.6, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities

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The workforce of Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities during first quarter of 2026 was 1.21M people, whose salary averaged $7.11k MX working around 38.3 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities was 39.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 40.9% men with an average salary of $6.98k MX and, 59.1% women with average salary of $7.2k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities were in Baja California Sur ($14.3k MX), Campeche ($11.7k MX), and Nayarit ($11.2k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (252k), Ciudad de México (189k), and Nuevo León (82.6k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($32.1k MX), Food Catering Services ($24.9k MX), and Guidance and Social Work Services ($22.1k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on General Public Administration (11.2%), Legal Services (147k), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (9%).

63.1% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.85k MX and 36.9% to men with an average salary of $4.73k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 37.2% corresponding to 3.18k from 8.53k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 6.82% corresponding to 627 from 9.19k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.21M, Workforce 2026-Q1
  • $7.11k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities were 1.21M being a 3.62% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (1.17M).

In the same period, an average salary of $7.11k MX was observed, registering an increase of 22.9%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($5.79k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (252k), Ciudad de México (189k), and Nuevo León (82.6k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of 18k (7.68%) and 16k (40.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guerrero and Querétaro with a decrease of 8.3k (27.8%) and 5.1k (29.2%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($14.3k MX), Campeche ($11.7k MX), and Nayarit ($11.2k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Michoacán de Ocampo and Estado de México with an increase of $4.69k MX (89.1%) and $3.97k MX (112%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Zacatecas and Querétaro with a decrease of $2.18k MX (24.9%) and $2.05k MX (36.4%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2026-Q1

  • 39.5, Women
  • 39.8, Men

At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities represented the 40.9% of the employed population and women 59.1%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (149k men and 216k women).

The highest average salary was $11.8k MX received by men from 65 to 74 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.77k 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)

  • 14.6, Women
  • 14.7, Men

During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (277k men and 401k women).

The highest average salary was $8.17k MX received by women with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.66k MX received by men with 7 to 9 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 Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in General Public Administration (11.2%), Legal Services (9.78%), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (9%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($32.1k MX), Food Catering Services ($24.9k MX), and Guidance and Social Work Services ($22.1k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2026-Q1

  • 16.3%, Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities
  • 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities reached a 16.3%, which implied a decrease from 1.65 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025  (17.9%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 38.5 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 37.2%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 6.82 %, Baja California Sur

At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities were Tlaxcala (37.2%), Guanajuato (31.3%), and Chiapas (29.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California (9.75%), Coahuila de Zaragoza (8.18%), and Baja California Sur (6.82%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in Various Administrative Activities during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 365k workers of which 82.2% corresponds to formal employment (300k) and 17.8% to informal employment (65k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 677k workers of which 86.2%  corresponds to formal employment (584k) and 13.8% corresponds to informal employment (93.3k).