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Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Subgroup (224) - 2024-Q3

  • 84.3k, Workforce
  • $8.7k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37.4, Average age
  • 43.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.05, Weekly days worked
  • 4.04%, Workforce with second job
  • 11.1%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.8, Average years of Schooling

About Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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The workforce of Electrical and Electronics Engineers during third quarter of 2024 was 84.3k people, whose salary averaged $8.7k MX working around 43.7 hours per week.

The average age of Electrical and Electronics Engineers was 37.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 93.3% men with an average salary of $8.73k MX and, 6.71% women with average salary of $8.28k MX.

The best average salaries received by Electrical and Electronics Engineers were in Baja California Sur ($31.1k MX), Michoacán de Ocampo ($30.9k MX), and Sonora ($20.7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (10.2k), Estado de México (8.59k), and Puebla (6.27k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Air Transportation ($20k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($18.7k MX), and Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($16.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (13.1k), Legal Services (8.99k), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods (8.97k).

2.39% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $7.29k MX and 97.6% to men with an average salary of $5.28k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 43.2% corresponding to 101 from 234 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 4.91% corresponding to 279 from 5.68k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 84.3k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $8.7k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Electrical and Electronics Engineers were 84.3k being a 5.66% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (79.8k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.7k MX was observed, registering a drop of 26.7%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($11.9k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Electrical and Electronics Engineers during the third quarter of 2024 were Ciudad de México (10.2k), Estado de México (8.59k), and Puebla (6.27k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Chihuahua with an increase of 4.87k (91.8%) and 3.28k (213%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Nuevo León and Estado de México with a decrease of 3.93k (39.8%) and 1.63k (16%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Electrical and Electronics Engineers during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($31.1k MX), Michoacán de Ocampo ($30.9k MX), and Sonora ($20.7k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Sonora and Baja California Sur with an increase of $17.2k MX (496%) and $11.5k MX (58.9%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Nayarit and Yucatán with a decrease of $49k MX (81.7%) and $22.6k MX (79.6%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3: 37.9, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Electrical and Electronics Engineers represented the 93.3% of the employed population and women 6.71%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (34.4k men and 4.54k women).

The highest average salary was $11.2k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.95k MX received by men from 45 to 54 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): 16.7, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Electrical and Electronics Engineers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (71.5k men and 5.34k women).

The highest average salary was $9.07k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $9.07k MX received by men 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 Electrical and Electronics Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (17.4%), Legal Services (11.9%), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods (11.9%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Air Transportation ($20k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($18.7k MX), and Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($16.5k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 11.1%, Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Electrical and Electronics Engineers reached a 11.1%, which implied an increase from 4.53 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (6.55%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 43.6 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 43.2%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 4.91 %, Baja California

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Electrical and Electronics Engineers were Tlaxcala (43.2%), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (42.4%), and Yucatán (29.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Guanajuato (7.01%), Durango (5.25%), and Baja California (4.91%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Electrical and Electronics Engineers during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 39k workers of which 93.8% corresponds to formal employment (36.6k) and 6.2% to informal employment (2.42k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 76.8k workers of which 89.7%  corresponds to formal employment (68.9k) and 10.3% corresponds to informal employment (7.88k).