Subgroup (263) - 2024-Q3
The workforce of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment during third quarter of 2024 was 1.1M people, whose salary averaged $8.4k MX working around 45.9 hours per week.
The average age of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment was 41.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 98% men with an average salary of $8.38k MX and, 2.05% women with average salary of $9.48k MX.
The best average salaries received by Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment were in Baja California Sur ($15.3k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($12.6k MX), and Nuevo León ($11.8k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (107k), Nuevo León (93.7k), and Jalisco (75.7k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Investigation, Protection and Security Services ($24k MX), Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($20k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($18.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (919k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (334k), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (104k).
0.73% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.33k MX and 99.3% to men with an average salary of $7.15k MX.
At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 70.7% corresponding to 12k from 17k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Nuevo León with a 23.6% corresponding to 22.2k from 93.7k workers.
At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment were 1.1M being a 5.43% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (1.16M).
In the same period, an average salary of $8.4k MX was observed, registering an increase of 3.43%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($8.12k MX).
The states with the highest number of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (107k), Nuevo León (93.7k), and Jalisco (75.7k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Nuevo León and Guanajuato with an increase of 7.89k (9.2%) and 7.32k (14.3%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Chihuahua with a decrease of 35.5k (24.8%) and 11.1k (14.9%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($15.3k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($12.6k MX), and Nuevo León ($11.8k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Oaxaca with an increase of $4.07k MX (36.3%) and $2.68k MX (42.9%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Michoacán de Ocampo and Ciudad de México with a decrease of $3.47k MX (30.5%) and $2.24k MX (27.9%), respectively.
Average Age 2024-Q3
At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment represented the 98% of the employed population and women 2.05%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (269k men and 7.77k women).
The highest average salary was $11.1k MX received by women from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.84k MX received by men from 65 to 74 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2024-Q3)
During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (393k men and 11.6k women).
The highest average salary was $11.9k MX received by women with 10 to 12 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6.71k MX received by men with 0 to 3 years of schooling.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
The visualization shows the distribution of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment in different industries and economic sectors.
At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (59.6%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (21.6%), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (6.75%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Investigation, Protection and Security Services ($24k MX), Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($20k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($18.5k MX).
Labor Informality 2024-Q3
During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment reached a 41.4%, which implied a decrease from 1.88 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024 (43.3%).
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 13.2 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.
Greater Labor Informality: 70.7%, Guerrero
Less Labor Informality: 23.6 %, Nuevo León
At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment were Guerrero (70.7%), Tabasco (67.4%), and Oaxaca (65.5%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California Sur (24.7%), Coahuila de Zaragoza (24.3%), and Nuevo León (23.6%).
The workforce of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 276k workers of which 65.2% corresponds to formal employment (180k) and 34.8% to informal employment (96.1k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 404k workers of which 62.9% corresponds to formal employment (254k) and 37.1% corresponds to informal employment (150k).