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Chemical Engineers

Occupation (2251) - 2024-Q2

  • 16.1k, Workforce
  • $4.89k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 34.5, Average age
  • 43.2, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.18, Weekly days worked
  • 12.6%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.8, Average years of Schooling

About Chemical Engineers

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The workforce of Chemical Engineers during second quarter of 2024 was 16.1k people, whose salary averaged $4.89k MX working around 43.2 hours per week.

The average age of Chemical Engineers was 34.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 62.2% men with an average salary of $4.62k MX and, 37.8% women with average salary of $5.32k MX.

The best average salaries received by Chemical Engineers were in Colima ($28.4k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($19.3k MX), and Sinaloa ($15.9k MX) while the workforce was larger in Puebla (2.64k), Ciudad de México (2.57k), and Nuevo León (2.16k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Legal Services ($27.6k MX), Pig Raising ($15.9k MX), and Secretarial Support, Photocopying, Collection, Credit Investigation and Similar Services ($10.8k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Accounting, Auditing and Related Services (3.27k), Employment Services (1.49k), and General Public Administration (12.2%).

At the level of states, Puebla had the highest percentage of informal workers with 66.5% corresponding to 1.76k from 2.64k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Durango with a 29.7% corresponding to 83 from 279 workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 16.1k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $4.89k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Chemical Engineers were 16.1k being a 43.9% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (11.2k).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.89k MX was observed, registering a drop of 51.9%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($10.2k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Chemical Engineers during the second quarter of 2024 were Puebla (2.64k), Ciudad de México (2.57k), and Nuevo León (2.16k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Puebla and Nuevo León with an increase of 2.23k (535%) and 1.61k (292%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Jalisco with a decrease of 1.29k (48.9%) and 337 (41.5%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Chemical Engineers during second quarter of 2024 were Colima ($28.4k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($19.3k MX), and Sinaloa ($15.9k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Tabasco and Jalisco with an increase of $11.2k MX (265%) and $5.46k MX (76%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Oaxaca and Estado de México with a decrease of $14.9k MX (71.1%) and $12.7k MX (93%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years

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Average Schooling in Years (2024-Q2): 16.6, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Chemical Engineers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (9.94k men and 6.07k women).

The highest average salary was $4.65k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.65k 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 Chemical Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Accounting, Auditing and Related Services (34.2%), Employment Services (15.5%), and General Public Administration (12.2%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Legal Services ($27.6k MX), Pig Raising ($15.9k MX), and Secretarial Support, Photocopying, Collection, Credit Investigation and Similar Services ($10.8k MX).