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Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators

Subgroup (973) - 2026-Q1

  • 13.8k, Workforce
  • $16.7k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 35.3, Average age
  • 40, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.9, Weekly days worked
  • 24.3%, Workforce with second job
  • 30.8%, Informal Workforce
  • 12.5, Average years of Schooling

About Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators

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The workforce of Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators during first quarter of 2026 was 13.8k people, whose salary averaged $16.7k MX working around 40 hours per week.

The average age of Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators was 35.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 92.9% men with an average salary of $16.7k MX and, 7.15% women with average salary of $16.2k MX.

The best average salaries received by Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators were in Estado de México ($31.5k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($25.4k MX), and Colima ($21.2k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (3.55k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (3.48k), and Estado de México (1.99k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization ($18.2k MX), Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($14k MX), and Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($12k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (23.2k), Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (2.03k), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods (1.22k).

At the level of states, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 3.48k from 3.48k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Estado de México with a 7.45% corresponding to 148 from 1.99k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 13.8k, Workforce 2026-Q1
  • $16.7k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators were 13.8k being a 18.3% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (16.9k).

In the same period, an average salary of $16.7k MX was observed, registering an increase of 221%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($5.19k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (3.55k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (3.48k), and Estado de México (1.99k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Estado de México with an increase of 991 (38.7%) and 865 (77.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Sonora and Chihuahua with a decrease of 1.67k (89%) and 1.16k (71%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators during first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México ($31.5k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($25.4k MX), and Colima ($21.2k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Estado de México with an increase of $25k MX (6.49k%) and $22.8k MX (262%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Yucatán and Campeche with a decrease of $24.9k MX (100%) and $17.2k MX (66.8%), respectively.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Meter Meter Readers, Collectors of Money and Elevator Operators in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (84.1%), Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (7.35%), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods (4.41%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization ($18.2k MX), Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($14k MX), and Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($12k MX).