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Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical

Subgroup (225) - 2024-Q2

  • 153k, Workforce
  • $8.77k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 35.5, Average age
  • 42.4, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.95, Weekly days worked
  • 2.63%, Workforce with second job
  • 6.54%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.7, Average years of Schooling

About Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical

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The workforce of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical during second quarter of 2024 was 153k people, whose salary averaged $8.77k MX working around 42.4 hours per week.

The average age of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical was 35.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 77.5% men with an average salary of $8.9k MX and, 22.5% women with average salary of $8.35k MX.

The best average salaries received by Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical were in Durango ($30.3k MX), Campeche ($23.9k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($21.9k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (16.5k), Nuevo León (15.3k), and Baja California (15k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($30k MX), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($21.4k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($17.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Legal Services (18.8k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (16.3k), and Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks (6.42k).

28.6% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.23k MX and 71.4% to men with an average salary of $9.41k MX.

At the level of states, Puebla had the highest percentage of informal workers with 25.2% corresponding to 2.67k from 10.6k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Querétaro with a 0.65% corresponding to 52 from 8k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 153k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $8.77k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical were 153k being a 5.86% lower than the first quarter of 2024. (162k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.77k MX was observed, registering a drop of 12.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($10k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (16.5k), Nuevo León (15.3k), and Baja California (15k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and San Luis Potosí with an increase of 3.02k (37.1%) and 2.11k (46.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Guanajuato with a decrease of 5.23k (24.1%) and 3.83k (63%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical during second quarter of 2024 were Durango ($30.3k MX), Campeche ($23.9k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($21.9k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Durango and Quintana Roo with an increase of $17.3k MX (134%) and $10.8k MX (135%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Baja California Sur with a decrease of $21k MX (89.4%) and $13.7k MX (45.8%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 31.5, Women
  • 36.6, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical represented the 77.5% of the employed population and women 22.5%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (58.1k men and 18k women).

The highest average salary was $11.4k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.66k MX received by women from 25 to 34 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)

  • 16.9, Women
  • 16.6, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (114k men and 30.2k women).

The highest average salary was $8.87k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $8.77k 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 Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Legal Services (25.5%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (22%), and Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks (8.68%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($30k MX), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($21.4k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($17.5k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 6.54%, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical reached a 6.54%, which implied an increase from 0.75 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (5.8%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 47.7 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 25.2%, Puebla

Less Labor Informality: 0.65 %, Querétaro

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical were Puebla (25.2%), Michoacán de Ocampo (22.2%), and Tabasco (20.4%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were San Luis Potosí (1.29%), Coahuila de Zaragoza (1.02%), and Querétaro (0.65%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 76.2k workers of which 97% corresponds to formal employment (73.9k) and 3.02% to informal employment (2.3k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 144k workers of which 94.6%  corresponds to formal employment (136k) and 5.35% corresponds to informal employment (7.72k).