Occupation (5114) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. during first quarter of 2026 was 1.08M people, whose salary averaged $7.09k MX working around 38.5 hours per week.
The average age of Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. was 41 years. The workforce was distributed in 35.4% men with an average salary of $8.46k MX and, 64.6% women with average salary of $6.33k MX.
The best average salaries received by Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. were in Tamaulipas ($10.6k MX), Sonora ($10.5k MX), and Michoacán de Ocampo ($10k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (116k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (95k), and Ciudad de México (85.4k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($10k MX), Food Catering Services ($10k MX), and Retail Trade of Household Furniture and other Household Goods ($9.89k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (4.43k), Business Administration Services (2.29k), and Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass (1.63k).
67.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $6.13k MX and 32.8% to men with an average salary of $8.38k MX.
At the level of states, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave had the highest percentage of informal workers with 96.8% corresponding to 92k from 95k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chihuahua with a 55.4% corresponding to 14.7k from 26.6k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. were 1.08M being a 4.53% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (1.03M).
In the same period, an average salary of $7.09k MX was observed, registering an increase of 25.2%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($5.66k MX).
The states with the highest number of Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (116k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (95k), and Ciudad de México (85.4k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Ciudad de México with an increase of 32.5k (52.1%) and 21.8k (34.2%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Michoacán de Ocampo and Hidalgo with a decrease of 13.2k (23.7%) and 8.91k (24.8%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. during first quarter of 2026 were Tamaulipas ($10.6k MX), Sonora ($10.5k MX), and Michoacán de Ocampo ($10k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Estado de México and Jalisco with an increase of $5.35k MX (146%) and $3.64k MX (82.8%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur with a decrease of $2.43k MX (29.4%) and $1.73k MX (19.6%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. represented the 35.4% of the employed population and women 64.6%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (96.2k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (177k).
The highest average salary was $11.5k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.13k 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 Schooling in Years (2026-Q1)
During the first quarter of 2026, male and female workforce in Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (129k men and 237k women).
The highest average salary was $9.34k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.66k MX received by women with 13 to 15 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 Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (32.9%), Business Administration Services (17%), and Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass (12.1%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($10k MX), Food Catering Services ($10k MX), and Retail Trade of Household Furniture and other Household Goods ($9.89k MX).
Labor Informality 2026-Q1
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. reached a 84.8%, which implied a decrease from 0.58 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (85.3%).
The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 30 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Greater Labor Informality: 96.8%, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Less Labor Informality: 55.4 %, Chihuahua
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (96.8%), Hidalgo (96.7%), and Tabasco (95.7%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California Sur (65%), Baja California (59.9%), and Chihuahua (55.4%).
The workforce of Taco and Preparers Fast Food, Snacks, Pizzas, Hot Dogs, Juice, Coffee, Etc. during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 230k workers of which 14.7% corresponds to formal employment (33.8k) and 85.3% to informal employment (196k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 366k workers of which 12% corresponds to formal employment (43.9k) and 88% corresponds to informal employment (322k).