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Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects

Subgroup (226) - 2024-Q3

  • 268k, Workforce
  • $8.42k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 40.7, Average age
  • 43.5, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.32, Weekly days worked
  • 4.78%, Workforce with second job
  • 21.7%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.6, Average years of Schooling

About Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects

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The workforce of Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects during third quarter of 2024 was 268k people, whose salary averaged $8.42k MX working around 43.5 hours per week.

The average age of Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects was 40.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 78.3% men with an average salary of $8.5k MX and, 21.7% women with average salary of $8.12k MX.

The best average salaries received by Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects were in Baja California Sur ($27.8k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($17.6k MX), and Yucatán ($17.1k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (39.4k), Ciudad de México (39k), and Jalisco (31.6k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($32.1k MX), Multiple Banking ($24k MX), and Services Related to Mining ($21.1k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Residential Building Construction (188k), Legal Services (146k), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (2.85%).

25% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $8.44k MX and 75% to men with an average salary of $7k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 63.7% corresponding to 1.93k from 3.03k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 4.91% corresponding to 279 from 5.69k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 268k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $8.42k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects were 268k being a 8.86% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (246k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.42k MX was observed, registering a drop of 0.98%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($8.5k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (39.4k), Ciudad de México (39k), and Jalisco (31.6k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Ciudad de México with an increase of 10.3k (35.4%) and 5.71k (17.2%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guanajuato and Sinaloa with a decrease of 2.22k (25.3%) and 2.04k (26%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($27.8k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($17.6k MX), and Yucatán ($17.1k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Durango with an increase of $8.71k MX (45.5%) and $7.56k MX (113%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Campeche and Tabasco with a decrease of $6.81k MX (38.9%) and $6.46k MX (55.6%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 34.8, Women
  • 42.3, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects represented the 78.3% of the employed population and women 21.7%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (73.3k men and 34.8k women).

The highest average salary was $9.55k MX received by women from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.03k 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 Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years

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Average Schooling in Years (2024-Q3)

  • 16.6, Women
  • 16.6, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (202k men and 54.3k women).

The highest average salary was $8.59k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.7k 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 Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Residential Building Construction (44.9%), Legal Services (35%), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (2.85%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($32.1k MX), Multiple Banking ($24k MX), and Services Related to Mining ($21.1k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 21.7%, Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects reached a 21.7%, which implied an increase from 3.01 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (18.7%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 32.9 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 63.7%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 4.91 %, Baja California Sur

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects were Guerrero (63.7%), Tlaxcala (53.9%), and Oaxaca (50.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Querétaro (8.95%), Chihuahua (7.99%), and Baja California Sur (4.91%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Architects during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 108k workers of which 80% corresponds to formal employment (86.5k) and 20% to informal employment (21.6k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 256k workers of which 79.9%  corresponds to formal employment (204k) and 20.1% corresponds to informal employment (51.5k).