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Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Group (91) - 2025-Q1

  • 2.33M, Workforce
  • $4.21k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37.7, Average age
  • 35.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.97, Weekly days worked
  • 11.7%, Workforce with second job
  • 93.9%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.14, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

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The workforce of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting during first quarter of 2025 was 2.33M people, whose salary averaged $4.21k MX working around 35.7 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting was 37.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 85.4% men with an average salary of $4.51k MX and, 14.6% women with average salary of $2.46k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting were in Baja California ($8.21k MX), Baja California Sur ($7.91k MX), and Sinaloa ($7.13k MX) while the workforce was larger in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (346k), Puebla (270k), and Chiapas (268k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Pig Raising ($13.8k MX), Residential Building Construction ($10.7k MX), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($8.12k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Cattle Raising (87.4%), Fishing (16.3k), and Employment Services (9.95k).

14.6% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.05k MX and 85.4% to men with an average salary of $4.33k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 83.6k from 83.6k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 47% corresponding to 2.73k from 5.81k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 2.33M, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $4.21k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting were 2.33M being a 1.18% higher than the fourth quarter of 2024. (2.3M).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.21k MX was observed, registering an increase of 8.58%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($3.88k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting during the first quarter of 2025 were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (346k), Puebla (270k), and Chiapas (268k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Sonora with an increase of 46.3k (46.3%) and 32.2k (129%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guerrero and Zacatecas with a decrease of 63.1k (43%) and 21k (28.5%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting during first quarter of 2025 were Baja California ($8.21k MX), Baja California Sur ($7.91k MX), and Sinaloa ($7.13k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Ciudad de México and Guerrero with an increase of $2.53k MX (115%) and $1.48k MX (109%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Nuevo León and Querétaro with a decrease of $1.34k MX (21.4%) and $1.15k MX (36%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1

  • 41.3, Women
  • 37.1, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting represented the 85.4% of the employed population and women 14.6%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (585k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (78.5k).

The highest average salary was $5.39k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $480 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 Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years

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Average Schooling in Years (2025-Q1)

  • 6.64, Women
  • 7.22, Men

At first quarter of 2025 the male workforce in Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (650k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 4 to 6 years of schooling (103k).

The highest average salary was $4.8k MX received by men with 0 to 3 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $1.98k 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.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Cattle Raising (87.4%), Fishing (3.72%), and Employment Services (2.28%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Pig Raising ($13.8k MX), Residential Building Construction ($10.7k MX), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($8.12k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 93.9%, Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting reached a 93.9%, which implied a decrease from 0.58 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (94.4%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 39.6 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 47 %, Baja California Sur

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting were Guerrero (100%), Ciudad de México (100%), and Chiapas (99.7%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (70.2%), Baja California (51.1%), and Baja California Sur (47%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 643k workers of which 3.48% corresponds to formal employment (22.4k) and 96.5% to informal employment (620k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 744k workers of which 6.07%  corresponds to formal employment (45.2k) and 93.9% corresponds to informal employment (699k).