Waiters
Occupation (5116) - 2026-Q1
- 618k, Workforce
- $6.83k MX, Average monthly salary
- 31.2, Average age
- 41.2, Weekly hours worked
- 5.03, Weekly days worked
- 2.83%, Workforce with second job
- 65.3%, Informal Workforce
- 10.7, Average years of Schooling
About Waiters
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Waiters during first quarter of 2026 was 618k people, whose salary averaged $6.83k MX working around 41.2 hours per week.
The average age of Waiters was 31.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 50% men with an average salary of $7.38k MX and, 50% women with average salary of $6.29k MX.
The best average salaries received by Waiters were in Baja California Sur ($12.2k MX), Nayarit ($11.2k MX), and Baja California ($10.4k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (72.9k), Ciudad de México (58.6k), and Jalisco (53.6k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Food Catering Services ($12.1k MX), Performing Arts Companies and Groups ($10.8k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($9.99k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Business Administration Services (57.4k), Amusement Parks and Arcades (15.8k), and Food Catering Services (1.84k).
57.7% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $5.66k MX and 42.3% to men with an average salary of $5.7k MX.
At the level of states, Chiapas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 96.6% corresponding to 13k from 13.5k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 12.2% corresponding to 4.14k from 34k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 618k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $6.83k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Waiters were 618k being a 3.27% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (639k).
In the same period, an average salary of $6.83k MX was observed, registering an increase of 24%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($5.51k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Waiters during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (72.9k), Ciudad de México (58.6k), and Jalisco (53.6k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Puebla with an increase of 4.33k (6.31%) and 4.16k (21.2%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Quintana Roo and Jalisco with a decrease of 8.94k (20.8%) and 6.74k (11.2%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Waiters during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($12.2k MX), Nayarit ($11.2k MX), and Baja California ($10.4k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Nayarit and Estado de México with an increase of $3.63k MX (47.6%) and $3.55k MX (85.2%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sinaloa and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of $1.48k MX (19.9%) and $1.29k MX (22.4%), respectively.
Diversity
#permalink to sectionAverage Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age
#permalink to sectionAverage Age 2026-Q1
- 31.1, Women
- 31.4, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Waiters represented the 50% of the employed population and women 50%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 15 to 24 years (124k men and 122k women).
The highest average salary was $8.93k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.56k MX received by women 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
#permalink to sectionAverage Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
- 10.7, Women
- 10.7, Men
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Waiters was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (132k men and 117k women).
The highest average salary was $9.82k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.32k MX received by men with 13 to 15 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 Waiters in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Business Administration Services (74.2%), Amusement Parks and Arcades (20.4%), and Food Catering Services (2.38%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Food Catering Services ($12.1k MX), Performing Arts Companies and Groups ($10.8k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($9.99k MX).
Labor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality 2026-Q1
- 65.3%, Waiters
- 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Waiters reached a 65.3%, which implied a decrease from 4.42 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (69.7%).
The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 10.5 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Labor Informality by State
#permalink to sectionGreater Labor Informality: 96.6%, Chiapas
Less Labor Informality: 12.2 %, Quintana Roo
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Waiters were Chiapas (96.6%), Hidalgo (95.9%), and Michoacán de Ocampo (91.4%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California (41.6%), Baja California Sur (30.9%), and Quintana Roo (12.2%).
Labor Informality by Age and Education
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Waiters during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 246k workers of which 21.1% corresponds to formal employment (52k) and 78.9% to informal employment (194k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 250k workers of which 36.5% corresponds to formal employment (91.1k) and 63.5% corresponds to informal employment (158k).