Peddlers
Group (95) - 2026-Q1
- 1.48M, Workforce
- $4.93k MX, Average monthly salary
- 45.5, Average age
- 31.6, Weekly hours worked
- 4.64, Weekly days worked
- 4.84%, Workforce with second job
- 96.8%, Informal Workforce
- 8.72, Average years of Schooling
About Peddlers
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Peddlers during first quarter of 2026 was 1.48M people, whose salary averaged $4.93k MX working around 31.6 hours per week.
The average age of Peddlers was 45.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 43% men with an average salary of $5.89k MX and, 57% women with average salary of $4.2k MX.
The best average salaries received by Peddlers were in Nuevo León ($7.67k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.67k MX), and Quintana Roo ($7.52k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (199k), Estado de México (195k), and Puebla (152k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events ($15.1k MX), Amusement Parks and Arcades ($9.01k MX), and Retail Trade of Perfumery and Jewelry Products ($8.19k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (748k), Retail Trade of Computer Furniture, Equipment and Accessories; Telephones and other Communication Devices (466k), and Retail Trade of Apparel, Costume Jewelry and Clothing Accessories (394k).
57.3% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.1k MX and 42.7% to men with an average salary of $5.76k MX.
At the level of states, Durango had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 12.1k from 12.1k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 88% corresponding to 31.2k from 35.5k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 1.48M, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $4.93k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Peddlers were 1.48M being a 1.31% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (1.5M).
In the same period, an average salary of $4.93k MX was observed, registering an increase of 12.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($4.38k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Peddlers during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (199k), Estado de México (195k), and Puebla (152k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Oaxaca and Chiapas with an increase of 16.4k (40.7%) and 10.8k (28.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Puebla with a decrease of 33.7k (14.7%) and 25.3k (14.3%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Peddlers during first quarter of 2026 were Nuevo León ($7.67k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.67k MX), and Quintana Roo ($7.52k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Coahuila de Zaragoza and Quintana Roo with an increase of $2.5k MX (48.5%) and $2.44k MX (48.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Zacatecas and Sonora with a decrease of $2.01k MX (39.7%) and $1.64k MX (23.2%), respectively.
Diversity
#permalink to sectionAverage Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age
#permalink to sectionAverage Age 2026-Q1
- 45.7, Women
- 45.3, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Peddlers represented the 43% of the employed population and women 57%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 55 to 64 years (123k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (196k).
The highest average salary was $8.09k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $2.17k MX received by women from 75 or more 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
#permalink to sectionAverage Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
- 8.55, Women
- 8.95, Men
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Peddlers was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (209k men and 288k women).
The highest average salary was $7.07k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.33k 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.
Industries
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of Peddlers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (37%), Retail Trade of Computer Furniture, Equipment and Accessories; Telephones and other Communication Devices (23%), and Retail Trade of Apparel, Costume Jewelry and Clothing Accessories (19.5%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events ($15.1k MX), Amusement Parks and Arcades ($9.01k MX), and Retail Trade of Perfumery and Jewelry Products ($8.19k MX).
Labor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality 2026-Q1
- 96.8%, Peddlers
- 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Peddlers reached a 96.8%, which implied a decrease from 1.13 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (97.9%).
The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 42 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Labor Informality by State
#permalink to sectionGreater Labor Informality: 100%, Durango
Less Labor Informality: 88 %, Baja California
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Peddlers were Durango (100%), Hidalgo (99.8%), and Guanajuato (99.6%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Campeche (91.1%), Sinaloa (90.8%), and Baja California (88%).
Labor Informality by Age and Education
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Peddlers during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 319k workers of which 4.61% corresponds to formal employment (14.7k) and 95.4% to informal employment (305k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 497k workers of which 2.29% corresponds to formal employment (11.4k) and 97.7% corresponds to informal employment (485k).