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Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants)

Occupation (9621) - 2025-Q1

  • 1.08M, Workforce
  • $5.44k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.3, Average age
  • 37.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.98, Weekly days worked
  • 6.4%, Workforce with second job
  • 34.2%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.16, Average years of Schooling

About Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants)

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The workforce of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) during first quarter of 2025 was 1.08M people, whose salary averaged $5.44k MX working around 37.9 hours per week.

The average age of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) was 44.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 39.1% men with an average salary of $5.95k MX and, 60.9% women with average salary of $5.11k MX.

The best average salaries received by Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) were in Baja California Sur ($9.15k MX), Nayarit ($8.42k MX), and Chihuahua ($7.49k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (120k), Ciudad de México (95.2k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (70k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($21.5k MX), Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($13.9k MX), and Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($9.42k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Employment Services (552k), Higher Technical Education Schools (204k), and Waste Treatment and Final Disposal (95.5k).

59.9% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.19k MX and 40.1% to men with an average salary of $4.78k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 50.2% corresponding to 13.9k from 27.6k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Querétaro with a 16.7% corresponding to 3.65k from 21.9k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.08M, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $5.44k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) were 1.08M being a 5.03% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (1.13M).

In the same period, an average salary of $5.44k MX was observed, registering an increase of 2.07%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($5.33k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (120k), Ciudad de México (95.2k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (70k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Chihuahua and Michoacán de Ocampo with an increase of 11.8k (43.8%) and 6.8k (20.8%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Tabasco with a decrease of 24.9k (17.2%) and 11.9k (38.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) during first quarter of 2025 were Baja California Sur ($9.15k MX), Nayarit ($8.42k MX), and Chihuahua ($7.49k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Tabasco and Oaxaca with an increase of $1.43k MX (32.5%) and $1.38k MX (31.7%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Durango and Hidalgo with a decrease of $1.33k MX (17.9%) and $1.07k MX (19%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1

  • 45.2, Women
  • 43, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) represented the 39.1% of the employed population and women 60.9%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 45 to 54 years (105k men and 196k women).

The highest average salary was $6.36k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.28k MX received by women from 65 to 74 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 (2025-Q1)

  • 8.94, Women
  • 9.5, Men

During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (145k men and 294k women).

The highest average salary was $7.25k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.52k MX received by men with 4 to 6 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 Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Employment Services (37.2%), Higher Technical Education Schools (13.7%), and Waste Treatment and Final Disposal (6.44%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($21.5k MX), Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($13.9k MX), and Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($9.42k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 34.2%, Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants)
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) reached a 34.2%, which implied an increase from 2.79 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (31.4%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 20.1 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 50.2%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 16.7 %, Querétaro

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) were Guerrero (50.2%), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (49.6%), and Hidalgo (48.2%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Chihuahua (22.7%), Coahuila de Zaragoza (18.4%), and Querétaro (16.7%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Sweepers and Janitors (Except Hotels and Restaurants) during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 300k workers of which 68.2% corresponds to formal employment (205k) and 31.8% to informal employment (95.4k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 438k workers of which 67.8%  corresponds to formal employment (297k) and 32.2% corresponds to informal employment (141k).