Occupation (2513) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Customs Brokers during first quarter of 2026 was 41.3k people, whose salary averaged $11.9k MX working around 42.4 hours per week.
The average age of Customs Brokers was 37.8 years. The workforce was distributed in 53.2% men with an average salary of $10.4k MX and, 46.8% women with average salary of $13.6k MX.
The best average salaries received by Customs Brokers were in San Luis Potosí ($18.9k MX), Sonora ($18.4k MX), and Hidalgo ($18k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (9.69k), Tamaulipas (7.96k), and Ciudad de México (4.97k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Legal Services ($73.3k MX), Business Administration Services ($18k MX), and Services Related to Air Transportation ($12.1k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Services Related to Air Transportation (67.6k), Business Administration Services (1.63k), and Legal Services (668).
At the level of states, Puebla had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 357 from 357 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Nuevo León with a 5.46% corresponding to 254 from 4.65k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Customs Brokers were 41.3k being a 37.2% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (30.1k).
In the same period, an average salary of $11.9k MX was observed, registering an increase of 37.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($8.68k MX).
The states with the highest number of Customs Brokers during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (9.69k), Tamaulipas (7.96k), and Ciudad de México (4.97k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Nuevo León with an increase of 3.19k (180%) and 2.4k (107%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Colima and Chihuahua with a decrease of 858 (39.6%) and 429 (12.7%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Customs Brokers during first quarter of 2026 were San Luis Potosí ($18.9k MX), Sonora ($18.4k MX), and Hidalgo ($18k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Sonora and Estado de México with an increase of $15.6k MX (556%) and $8.71k MX (284%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Chihuahua and Yucatán with a decrease of $6.3k MX (38%) and $6.14k MX (38%), respectively.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Customs Brokers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (13.5k men and 17.8k women).
The highest average salary was $13.6k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.81k MX received by men with 16 to 18 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 Customs Brokers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Services Related to Air Transportation (95.8%), Business Administration Services (2.3%), and Legal Services (0.95%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Legal Services ($73.3k MX), Business Administration Services ($18k MX), and Services Related to Air Transportation ($12.1k MX).