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Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products

Occupation (9236) - 2025-Q1

  • 410k, Workforce
  • $4.06k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 34.6, Average age
  • 39.6, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.23, Weekly days worked
  • 3.95%, Workforce with second job
  • 65.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.68, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products

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The workforce of Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products during first quarter of 2025 was 410k people, whose salary averaged $4.06k MX working around 39.6 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products was 34.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 42.9% men with an average salary of $4.76k MX and, 57.1% women with average salary of $3.54k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products were in Baja California Sur ($9.22k MX), Chihuahua ($8.56k MX), and Nuevo León ($8.42k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (54.7k), Jalisco (31.2k), and Puebla (31.2k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($10k MX), Cattle Raising ($7.81k MX), and Fishing ($7.74k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (104k), Cattle Raising (7.23%), and Business Administration Services (5.01k).

57.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $1.92k MX and 42.8% to men with an average salary of $3.77k MX.

At the level of states, Morelos had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 6.65k from 6.65k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Nuevo León with a 25% corresponding to 6.23k from 24.9k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 410k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $4.06k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products were 410k being a 2.13% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (419k).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.06k MX was observed, registering an increase of 3.37%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($3.93k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (54.7k), Jalisco (31.2k), and Puebla (31.2k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Jalisco with an increase of 10.4k (23.4%) and 7.82k (33.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guanajuato and Oaxaca with a decrease of 10.4k (48.9%) and 6.59k (25.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products during first quarter of 2025 were Baja California Sur ($9.22k MX), Chihuahua ($8.56k MX), and Nuevo León ($8.42k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Querétaro with an increase of $4.07k MX (79.2%) and $2.65k MX (120%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en San Luis Potosí and Nayarit with a decrease of $1.88k MX (37.5%) and $1.77k MX (34.7%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1

  • 35.7, Women
  • 33, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products represented the 42.9% of the employed population and women 57.1%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 15 to 24 years (69.8k men and 59.8k women).

The highest average salary was $5.66k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.2k MX received by men from 55 to 64 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)

  • 9.55, Women
  • 9.87, Men

At first quarter of 2025 the male workforce in Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (67k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (93.7k).

The highest average salary was $4.98k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $1.15k 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.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (84.1%), Cattle Raising (7.23%), and Business Administration Services (4.07%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($10k MX), Cattle Raising ($7.81k MX), and Fishing ($7.74k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 65.5%, Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products reached a 65.5%, which implied an increase from 1.11 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (64.4%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 11.2 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Morelos

Less Labor Informality: 25 %, Nuevo León

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products were Morelos (100%), Oaxaca (96.4%), and Guerrero (95.7%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California (35.6%), Chihuahua (26%), and Nuevo León (25%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in the Food Industry, Beverages and Snuff Products during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 130k workers of which 23.9% corresponds to formal employment (30.9k) and 76.1% to informal employment (98.6k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 160k workers of which 36.6%  corresponds to formal employment (58.5k) and 63.4% corresponds to informal employment (101k).