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Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications

Group (26) - 2024-Q3

  • 2.24M, Workforce
  • $8k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 40.4, Average age
  • 43, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.26, Weekly days worked
  • 5%, Workforce with second job
  • 41.1%, Informal Workforce
  • 11.5, Average years of Schooling

About Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications

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The workforce of Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications during third quarter of 2024 was 2.24M people, whose salary averaged $8k MX working around 43 hours per week.

The average age of Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications was 40.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 93% men with an average salary of $8.06k MX and, 7.03% women with average salary of $7.2k MX.

The best average salaries received by Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications were in Baja California Sur ($14.8k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($11.9k MX), and Nuevo León ($11.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (263k), Ciudad de México (181k), and Nuevo León (177k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($15.6k MX), Multiple Banking ($15k MX), and Investigation, Protection and Security Services ($14.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (1.01M), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (678k), and Building Installations and Equipmen (185k).

6.78% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.7k MX and 93.2% to men with an average salary of $6.65k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 68.8% corresponding to 23.6k from 34.2k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 24.1% corresponding to 4.98k from 20.7k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 2.24M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $8k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications were 2.24M being a 4.38% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (2.34M).

In the same period, an average salary of $8k MX was observed, registering an increase of 2.22%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($7.83k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (263k), Ciudad de México (181k), and Nuevo León (177k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Puebla and Chiapas with an increase of 6.66k (8.03%) and 6.3k (13.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Jalisco with a decrease of 38.2k (12.7%) and 17.1k (10.2%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($14.8k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($11.9k MX), and Nuevo León ($11.5k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Hidalgo and Baja California Sur with an increase of $2.82k MX (39%) and $1.9k MX (14.7%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Michoacán de Ocampo and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of $1.74k MX (17.9%) and $1.67k MX (18.5%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 34.3, Women
  • 40.9, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications represented the 93% of the employed population and women 7.03%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (549k men and 52.6k women).

The highest average salary was $9.95k MX received by women from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.9k MX received by women from 15 to 24 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)

  • 13, Women
  • 11.4, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (792k men and 66.6k women).

The highest average salary was $9.01k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.51k MX received by women with 7 to 9 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 Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (31.7%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (21.3%), and Building Installations and Equipmen (5.8%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($15.6k MX), Multiple Banking ($15k MX), and Investigation, Protection and Security Services ($14.5k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 41.1%, Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications reached a 41.1%, which implied a decrease from 1.83 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (42.9%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 13.6 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 68.8%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 24.1 %, Baja California Sur

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications were Guerrero (68.8%), Oaxaca (67.2%), and Chiapas (66.4%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (28.1%), Nuevo León (24.4%), and Baja California Sur (24.1%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Assistants and Technicians in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 601k workers of which 65.9% corresponds to formal employment (397k) and 34.1% to informal employment (205k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 859k workers of which 61%  corresponds to formal employment (524k) and 39% corresponds to informal employment (335k).