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Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems

Subgroup (227) - 2024-Q3

  • 407k, Workforce
  • $9.86k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 36.7, Average age
  • 42.2, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.13, Weekly days worked
  • 3.25%, Workforce with second job
  • 12.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.5, Average years of Schooling

About Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems

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The workforce of Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems during third quarter of 2024 was 407k people, whose salary averaged $9.86k MX working around 42.2 hours per week.

The average age of Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems was 36.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 81.9% men with an average salary of $10.5k MX and, 18.1% women with average salary of $7.1k MX.

The best average salaries received by Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems were in Sinaloa ($16.9k MX), Nuevo León ($16k MX), and Baja California Sur ($15.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (86.4k), Ciudad de México (75.5k), and Nuevo León (36.9k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Rail Transportation ($30k MX), Building Installations and Equipmen ($21.5k MX), and Building Installations and Equipment ($21.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Legal Services (299k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (80.6k), and Business Administration Services (22k).

9.78% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.92k MX and 90.2% to men with an average salary of $6.55k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 60.4% corresponding to 3.1k from 5.13k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 2.33% corresponding to 87 from 3.74k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 407k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $9.86k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems were 407k being a 0.24% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (406k).

In the same period, an average salary of $9.86k MX was observed, registering an increase of 0.22%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($9.84k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (86.4k), Ciudad de México (75.5k), and Nuevo León (36.9k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of 15.1k (25%) and 7.89k (57.5%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Baja California with a decrease of 17.5k (16.9%) and 3.52k (24.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems during third quarter of 2024 were Sinaloa ($16.9k MX), Nuevo León ($16k MX), and Baja California Sur ($15.5k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Oaxaca and Guanajuato with an increase of $7.91k MX (148%) and $4.96k MX (90.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tabasco and Nayarit with a decrease of $9.7k MX (43.4%) and $6.57k MX (32.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 35.2, Women
  • 37, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems represented the 81.9% of the employed population and women 18.1%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (139k men and 26.1k women).

The highest average salary was $12.1k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.15k MX received by women from 35 to 44 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)

  • 16.5, Women
  • 16.5, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (314k men and 69.5k women).

The highest average salary was $10.7k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.55k MX received by men with 13 to 15 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 Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Legal Services (51.2%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (13.8%), and Business Administration Services (3.77%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Rail Transportation ($30k MX), Building Installations and Equipmen ($21.5k MX), and Building Installations and Equipment ($21.5k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 12.5%, Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems reached a 12.5%, which implied an increase from 3.79 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (8.74%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 42.1 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 60.4%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 2.33 %, Quintana Roo

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems were Guerrero (60.4%), Oaxaca (52.9%), and Chiapas (46.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (2.99%), Querétaro (2.35%), and Quintana Roo (2.33%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Researchers and Specialists in Computer Systems during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 165k workers of which 88.9% corresponds to formal employment (147k) and 11.1% to informal employment (18.3k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 383k workers of which 88.1%  corresponds to formal employment (338k) and 11.9% corresponds to informal employment (45.4k).