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Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions

Subgroup (712) - 2024-Q2

  • 1.82M, Workforce
  • $8.46k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.4, Average age
  • 43.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.29, Weekly days worked
  • 6.54%, Workforce with second job
  • 89.6%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.34, Average years of Schooling

About Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions

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The workforce of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during second quarter of 2024 was 1.82M people, whose salary averaged $8.46k MX working around 43.9 hours per week.

The average age of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions was 44.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 99.7% men with an average salary of $8.48k MX and, 0.31% women with average salary of $1.28k MX.

The best average salaries received by Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were in Baja California Sur ($15.3k MX), Nayarit ($13.9k MX), and Quintana Roo ($11.9k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (252k), Jalisco (139k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (112k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools ($25.8k MX), Medical Doctors Offices ($21.9k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($18.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Residential Building Construction (1.44M), Building Installations and Equipmen (973k), and Building Installations and Equipment (973k).

0.16% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.84k MX and 99.8% to men with an average salary of $8.4k MX.

At the level of states, Morelos had the highest percentage of informal workers with 98.6% corresponding to 32.3k from 32.8k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 58.5% corresponding to 12k from 20.5k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.82M, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $8.46k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were 1.82M being a 4.36% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (1.75M).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.46k MX was observed, registering a drop of 1.86%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($8.62k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (252k), Jalisco (139k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (112k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Puebla and Chiapas with an increase of 22k (27.8%) and 15.2k (20.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Baja California and Jalisco with a decrease of 9.35k (15.8%) and 8.11k (5.52%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($15.3k MX), Nayarit ($13.9k MX), and Quintana Roo ($11.9k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Tlaxcala and Puebla with an increase of $1.96k MX (25.9%) and $1.42k MX (20.7%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Guerrero and Morelos with a decrease of $1.9k MX (18.7%) and $1.69k MX (23.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2: 44.4, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions represented the 99.7% of the employed population and women 0.31%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (493k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (4.91k).

The highest average salary was $8.87k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.64k MX received by men from 75 or more 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 (2024-Q2): 7.32, Men

At second quarter of 2024 the male workforce in Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (694k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (3.14k).

The highest average salary was $10.9k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $8.14k 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.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Residential Building Construction (42.1%), Building Installations and Equipmen (28.4%), and Building Installations and Equipment (28.4%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools ($25.8k MX), Medical Doctors Offices ($21.9k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($18.5k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 89.6%, Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions reached a 89.6%, which implied a decrease from 0.97 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (90.6%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 35.4 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 98.6%, Morelos

Less Labor Informality: 58.5 %, Baja California Sur

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were Morelos (98.6%), Oaxaca (98.6%), and Tlaxcala (98.5%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Quintana Roo (79.8%), Sinaloa (69.8%), and Baja California Sur (58.5%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 493k workers of which 8.96% corresponds to formal employment (44.2k) and 91% to informal employment (449k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 694k workers of which 10.5%  corresponds to formal employment (72.8k) and 89.5% corresponds to informal employment (621k).