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Support Workers in Mining

Occupation (9211) - 2026-Q1

  • 7.02k, Workforce
  • $9.97k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37, Average age
  • 45.3, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.83, Weekly days worked
  • 8.47%, Workforce with second job
  • 21.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.85, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in Mining

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The workforce of Support Workers in Mining during first quarter of 2026 was 7.02k people, whose salary averaged $9.97k MX working around 45.3 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in Mining was 37 years. The workforce was distributed in 98.6% men with an average salary of $9.92k MX and, 1.41% women with average salary of $13.3k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in Mining were in Campeche ($42.9k MX), Zacatecas ($16.5k MX), and Chihuahua ($16k MX) while the workforce was larger in San Luis Potosí (1.24k), Querétaro (916), and Zacatecas (766).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Business Administration Services ($17.8k MX), Services Related to Air Transportation ($15k MX), and Services Related to Mining ($13k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Metallic Ore Mining (5.03k), Nonmetallic Ore Mining (3.66k), and Coal Mining (1.27k).

At the level of states, San Luis Potosí had the highest percentage of informal workers with 72.2% corresponding to 896 from 1.24k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Querétaro with a 67.1% corresponding to 615 from 916 workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 7.02k, Workforce 2026-Q1
  • $9.97k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Support Workers in Mining were 7.02k being a 22.4% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (9.04k).

In the same period, an average salary of $9.97k MX was observed, registering an increase of 2%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($9.78k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in Mining during the first quarter of 2026 were San Luis Potosí (1.24k), Querétaro (916), and Zacatecas (766)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in San Luis Potosí and Sonora with an increase of 850 (217%) and 569 (654%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Durango and Coahuila de Zaragoza with a decrease of 2.35k (87.5%) and 510 (87.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in Mining during first quarter of 2026 were Campeche ($42.9k MX), Zacatecas ($16.5k MX), and Chihuahua ($16k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Campeche and Zacatecas with an increase of $17.1k MX (66.7%) and $14.9k MX (912%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo with a decrease of $8.01k MX (69.1%) and $7.9k MX (36.7%), respectively.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Support Workers in Mining in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Metallic Ore Mining (44.9%), Nonmetallic Ore Mining (32.7%), and Coal Mining (11.4%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Business Administration Services ($17.8k MX), Services Related to Air Transportation ($15k MX), and Services Related to Mining ($13k MX).