Occupation (5413) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Ground Workers Armed Force during first quarter of 2026 was 49.8k people, whose salary averaged $10.5k MX working around 53.2 hours per week.
The average age of Ground Workers Armed Force was 30.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 89.7% men with an average salary of $9.87k MX and, 10.3% women with average salary of $16.3k MX.
The best average salaries received by Ground Workers Armed Force were in Baja California Sur ($28.7k MX), Baja California ($27.2k MX), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($23.6k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (9.21k), Puebla (8.6k), and Guerrero (6.11k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services ($20k MX) and General Public Administration ($10.6k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on General Public Administration (99.6%) and Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (358).
At the level of states, Aguascalientes had the highest percentage of informal workers with 45.5% corresponding to 96 from 211 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 31.3% corresponding to 354 from 1.13k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Ground Workers Armed Force were 49.8k being a 3.26% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (51.5k).
In the same period, an average salary of $10.5k MX was observed, registering an increase of 12.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($9.4k MX).
The states with the highest number of Ground Workers Armed Force during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (9.21k), Puebla (8.6k), and Guerrero (6.11k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Guerrero and Puebla with an increase of 4.12k (207%) and 3.65k (73.8%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Sinaloa and Ciudad de México with a decrease of 3.4k (73.7%) and 2.96k (53%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Ground Workers Armed Force during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($28.7k MX), Baja California ($27.2k MX), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($23.6k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Baja California Sur with an increase of $15.4k MX (187%) and $13.7k MX (91.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en San Luis Potosí and Yucatán with a decrease of $16k MX (100%) and $14.6k MX (42.2%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1: 30.8, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Ground Workers Armed Force represented the 89.7% of the employed population and women 10.3%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (17.1k men and 4.41k women).
The highest average salary was $10.6k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $8.58k MX received by men from 15 to 24 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 11.6, Men
At first quarter of 2026 the male workforce in Ground Workers Armed Force was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (25.7k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (3.4k).
The highest average salary was $9.21k MX received by men with 10 to 12 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $9.1k 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.
The visualization shows the distribution of Ground Workers Armed Force in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in General Public Administration (99.6%) and Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (0.36%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services ($20k MX) and General Public Administration ($10.6k MX).