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Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions

Subgroup (712) - 2024-Q3

  • 1.71M, Workforce
  • $8.95k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.6, Average age
  • 44.5, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.37, Weekly days worked
  • 6.11%, Workforce with second job
  • 90.3%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.31, 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 third quarter of 2024 was 1.71M people, whose salary averaged $8.95k MX working around 44.5 hours per week.

The average age of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions was 44.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 99.9% men with an average salary of $8.94k MX and, 0.11% women with average salary of $15.6k MX.

The best average salaries received by Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were in Baja California Sur ($17.2k MX), Nayarit ($13.3k MX), and Quintana Roo ($12.9k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (207k), Jalisco (133k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (109k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Metallic Ore Mining ($30k MX), Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($16.7k MX), and Business Administration Services ($14.2k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Residential Building Construction (1.42M), Building Installations and Equipmen (904k), and Building Installations and Equipment (904k).

0.039% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $13.4k MX and 100% to men with an average salary of $8.74k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 99.4% corresponding to 37.9k from 38.1k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 64.1% corresponding to 12.6k from 19.7k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.71M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $8.95k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were 1.71M being a 6.14% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (1.82M).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.95k MX was observed, registering an increase of 5.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($8.46k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (207k), Jalisco (133k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (109k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Guanajuato and Morelos with an increase of 7.97k (8.1%) and 6.3k (19.2%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Ciudad de México with a decrease of 44.1k (17.5%) and 13.9k (26.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($17.2k MX), Nayarit ($13.3k MX), and Quintana Roo ($12.9k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California and Colima with an increase of $3.25k MX (44%) and $2.95k MX (31.2%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tlaxcala and Hidalgo with a decrease of $1.66k MX (17.3%) and $818 MX (9.49%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3: 44.6, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions represented the 99.9% of the employed population and women 0.11%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (483k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (918).

The highest average salary was $9.47k MX received by men from 15 to 24 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.94k 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-Q3): 7.31, Men

At third 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 (654k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (758).

The highest average salary was $9.01k MX received by men with 4 to 6 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $8.68k MX received by men with 13 to 15 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 third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Residential Building Construction (43.2%), Building Installations and Equipmen (27.6%), and Building Installations and Equipment (27.6%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Metallic Ore Mining ($30k MX), Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($16.7k MX), and Business Administration Services ($14.2k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 90.3%, Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions reached a 90.3%, which implied an increase from 0.7 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (89.6%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 35.7 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 99.4%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 64.1 %, Baja California Sur

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions were Oaxaca (99.4%), Puebla (99%), and Morelos (98.4%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Sonora (79.1%), Quintana Roo (68.2%), and Baja California Sur (64.1%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Bricklayers and other Workers in Building Constructions during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 483k workers of which 9.07% corresponds to formal employment (43.8k) and 90.9% to informal employment (439k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 654k workers of which 11.6%  corresponds to formal employment (75.8k) and 88.4% corresponds to informal employment (578k).