Subgroup (911) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Support Workers in Agricultural Activities during first quarter of 2026 was 2.3M people, whose salary averaged $4.62k MX working around 35.3 hours per week.
The average age of Support Workers in Agricultural Activities was 38 years. The workforce was distributed in 83.7% men with an average salary of $4.98k MX and, 16.3% women with average salary of $2.75k MX.
The best average salaries received by Support Workers in Agricultural Activities were in Baja California Sur ($10.4k MX), Baja California ($10.1k MX), and Colima ($9.39k MX) while the workforce was larger in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (346k), Chiapas (263k), and Puebla (251k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($12.2k MX), Business Administration Services ($9.89k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($8.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Cattle Raising (94.8%), Nonmetallic Ore Mining (6.4k), and Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (4.42k).
16% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.29k MX and 84% to men with an average salary of $4.78k MX.
At the level of states, Estado de México had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 135k from 135k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 33.6% corresponding to 2.55k from 7.58k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Support Workers in Agricultural Activities were 2.3M being a 0.37% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (2.29M).
In the same period, an average salary of $4.62k MX was observed, registering an increase of 8.15%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($4.27k MX).
The states with the highest number of Support Workers in Agricultural Activities during the first quarter of 2026 were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (346k), Chiapas (263k), and Puebla (251k)
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 Chiapas with an increase of 46k (15.3%) and 26.8k (11.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Puebla with a decrease of 44.3k (24.8%) and 26.8k (9.67%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in Agricultural Activities during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($10.4k MX), Baja California ($10.1k MX), and Colima ($9.39k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Guanajuato and Nayarit with an increase of $3.14k MX (93%) and $1.76k MX (28.7%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Ciudad de México and Hidalgo with a decrease of $3.33k MX (50.8%) and $846 MX (19.9%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Support Workers in Agricultural Activities represented the 83.7% of the employed population and women 16.3%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (551k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (91.4k).
The highest average salary was $6.1k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $1.1k MX received by women from 65 to 74 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Support Workers in Agricultural Activities was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (636k men and 122k women).
The highest average salary was $5.59k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.46k MX received by women with 0 to 3 years of schooling.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
The visualization shows the distribution of Support Workers in Agricultural Activities in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Cattle Raising (94.8%), Nonmetallic Ore Mining (1.39%), and Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (0.96%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($12.2k MX), Business Administration Services ($9.89k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($8.5k MX).
Labor Informality 2026-Q1
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Support Workers in Agricultural Activities reached a 94.3%, which implied a decrease from 0.16 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (94.4%).
The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 39.5 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Estado de México
Less Labor Informality: 33.6 %, Baja California Sur
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in Agricultural Activities were Estado de México (100%), Guerrero (100%), and Morelos (99.5%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Nuevo León (65.9%), Baja California (50.5%), and Baja California Sur (33.6%).
The workforce of Support Workers in Agricultural Activities during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 616k workers of which 2.87% corresponds to formal employment (17.7k) and 97.1% to informal employment (598k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 758k workers of which 6.66% corresponds to formal employment (50.5k) and 93.3% corresponds to informal employment (707k).