Group (54) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Workers Armed Forces during first quarter of 2026 was 62.4k people, whose salary averaged $11.1k MX working around 52.9 hours per week.
The average age of Workers Armed Forces was 30.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 91% men with an average salary of $10.6k MX and, 9.02% women with average salary of $16k MX.
The best average salaries received by Workers Armed Forces were in Baja California Sur ($23.8k MX), Baja California ($22.4k MX), and Sonora ($20k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (11.5k), Puebla (8.6k), and Guerrero (6.24k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services ($20k MX) and General Public Administration ($11.2k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on General Public Administration (99.7%) and Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (358).
At the level of states, Aguascalientes had the highest percentage of informal workers with 45.5% corresponding to 96 from 211 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Durango with a 6.39% corresponding to 61 from 955 workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Workers Armed Forces were 62.4k being a 10.3% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (69.6k).
In the same period, an average salary of $11.1k MX was observed, registering an increase of 15%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($9.67k MX).
The states with the highest number of Workers Armed Forces during the first quarter of 2026 were Estado de México (11.5k), Puebla (8.6k), and Guerrero (6.24k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Guerrero and Puebla with an increase of 4.2k (205%) and 3.65k (73.8%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Sinaloa with a decrease of 5.74k (68.7%) and 4.29k (71.9%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Workers Armed Forces during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($23.8k MX), Baja California ($22.4k MX), and Sonora ($20k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Sonora and Zacatecas with an increase of $14.7k MX (279%) and $8.38k MX (892%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Baja California and Morelos with a decrease of $18.1k MX (44.7%) and $11k MX (85.6%), respectively.
Average Age 2026-Q1: 31.2, Men
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Workers Armed Forces represented the 91% of the employed population and women 9.02%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (21.4k men and 4.54k women).
The highest average salary was $11.9k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $7.67k MX received by men from 15 to 24 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2026-Q1): 12, Men
At first quarter of 2026 the male workforce in Workers Armed Forces was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (32.4k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (3.45k).
The highest average salary was $9.2k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $9.18k MX received by men with 10 to 12 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 Workers Armed Forces in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in General Public Administration (99.7%) and Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (0.29%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services ($20k MX) and General Public Administration ($11.2k MX).