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Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic

Subgroup (261) - 2024-Q2

  • 71.3k, Workforce
  • $8.23k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 36.2, Average age
  • 42.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.08, Weekly days worked
  • 6.65%, Workforce with second job
  • 39.8%, Informal Workforce
  • 13, Average years of Schooling

About Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic

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The workforce of Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic during second quarter of 2024 was 71.3k people, whose salary averaged $8.23k MX working around 42.7 hours per week.

The average age of Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic was 36.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 54.4% men with an average salary of $11.3k MX and, 45.6% women with average salary of $4.52k MX.

The best average salaries received by Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic were in Estado de México ($18.6k MX), Quintana Roo ($14.1k MX), and Baja California ($13.1k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (11.5k), Jalisco (9.09k), and Ciudad de México (5.09k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($26.5k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($18.5k MX), and Pig Raising ($18k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (28.5k), Cattle Raising (14.9%), and Medical Doctors Offices (15.3k).

50.3% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.81k MX and 49.7% to men with an average salary of $15.7k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 87.9% corresponding to 949 from 1.08k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Jalisco with a 4.77% corresponding to 434 from 9.09k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 71.3k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $8.23k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic were 71.3k being a 1.57% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (70.2k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.23k MX was observed, registering an increase of 25.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($6.56k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (11.5k), Jalisco (9.09k), and Ciudad de México (5.09k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Michoacán de Ocampo and Estado de México with an increase of 4.57k (939%) and 3.2k (38.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Puebla and Chihuahua with a decrease of 4.23k (74.4%) and 1.89k (62.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic during second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México ($18.6k MX), Quintana Roo ($14.1k MX), and Baja California ($13.1k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Estado de México and Baja California with an increase of $17.6k MX (1.65k%) and $6.76k MX (107%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Michoacán de Ocampo and Nuevo León with a decrease of $17.9k MX (82.2%) and $9.63k MX (58%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 33.3, Women
  • 38.6, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic represented the 54.4% of the employed population and women 45.6%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (10.1k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (13.3k).

The highest average salary was $8.43k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.19k 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-Q2)

  • 13.3, Women
  • 12.8, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (13.2k men and 8.76k women).

The highest average salary was $18.5k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.71k MX received by women with 16 to 18 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 Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (26.1%), Cattle Raising (14.9%), and Medical Doctors Offices (14%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($26.5k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($18.5k MX), and Pig Raising ($18k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 39.8%, Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic reached a 39.8%, which implied an increase from 12.5 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (27.3%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 14.5 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 87.9%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 4.77 %, Jalisco

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic were Guerrero (87.9%), Estado de México (79.7%), and Quintana Roo (73.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (8.85%), Colima (7.91%), and Jalisco (4.77%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Assistants and Technicians in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Biological, Chemical, Environmental and Agronomic during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 20.7k workers of which 31.6% corresponds to formal employment (6.56k) and 68.4% to informal employment (14.2k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 22k workers of which 45%  corresponds to formal employment (9.88k) and 55% corresponds to informal employment (12.1k).