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Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information

Subgroup (322) - 2026-Q1

  • 73.2k, Workforce
  • $9.92k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 39, Average age
  • 40.6, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.45, Weekly days worked
  • 12.7%, Workforce with second job
  • 45.2%, Informal Workforce
  • 13.9, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information

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The workforce of Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information during first quarter of 2026 was 73.2k people, whose salary averaged $9.92k MX working around 40.6 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information was 39 years. The workforce was distributed in 57.6% men with an average salary of $10.6k MX and, 42.4% women with average salary of $9.04k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information were in Nuevo León ($28.8k MX), Estado de México ($19.7k MX), and Nayarit ($16.7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Quintana Roo (17.7k), Ciudad de México (12.2k), and Jalisco (7.62k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($12.4k MX), General Public Administration ($12k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($7.91k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Travel Agencies and Reservation Services (66.2k), Amusement Parks and Arcades (32.2k), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (3.82%).

37.1% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $8.28k MX and 62.9% to men with an average salary of $9.59k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 71 from 71 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Tabasco with a 6.62% corresponding to 49 from 740 workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 73.2k, Workforce 2026-Q1
  • $9.92k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information were 73.2k being a 25.2% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (58.4k).

In the same period, an average salary of $9.92k MX was observed, registering an increase of 30.7%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($7.59k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information during the first quarter of 2026 were Quintana Roo (17.7k), Ciudad de México (12.2k), and Jalisco (7.62k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Quintana Roo and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of 7.19k (68.1%) and 2.61k (230%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Chihuahua and Baja California with a decrease of 1.59k (58.3%) and 1.54k (73.7%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information during first quarter of 2026 were Nuevo León ($28.8k MX), Estado de México ($19.7k MX), and Nayarit ($16.7k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Nuevo León and Ciudad de México with an increase of $27.6k MX (2.41k%) and $9.24k MX (310%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Morelos and Puebla with a decrease of $9.92k MX (100%) and $8.71k MX (68.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2026-Q1: 39.9, Men

At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information represented the 57.6% of the employed population and women 42.4%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (13.5k men and 10.4k women).

The highest average salary was $13.8k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $13.8k MX received by men from 25 to 34 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, Women
  • 13.8, Men

During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (19.5k men and 13.8k women).

The highest average salary was $14.2k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $9.23k MX received by men with 10 to 12 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 Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services (61.5%), Amusement Parks and Arcades (30%), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (3.82%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($12.4k MX), General Public Administration ($12k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($7.91k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2026-Q1

  • 45.2%, Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information
  • 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information reached a 45.2%, which implied an increase from 3.9 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025  (41.3%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 9.55 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 6.62 %, Tabasco

At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information were Tlaxcala (100%), Sonora (100%), and San Luis Potosí (100%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Puebla (18.4%), Quintana Roo (17.9%), and Tabasco (6.62%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in Travel Agencies and Tourist Information during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 23.9k workers of which 44.5% corresponds to formal employment (10.6k) and 55.5% to informal employment (13.3k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 33.3k workers of which 62.1%  corresponds to formal employment (20.7k) and 37.9% corresponds to informal employment (12.6k).