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Waiters

Occupation (5116) - 2024-Q3

  • 661k, Workforce
  • $5.03k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 29.3, Average age
  • 39.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.85, Weekly days worked
  • 4.97%, Workforce with second job
  • 69.6%, Informal Workforce
  • 10.7, Average years of Schooling

The workforce of Waiters during third quarter of 2024 was 661k people, whose salary averaged $5.03k MX working around 39.9 hours per week.

The average age of Waiters was 29.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 50.9% men with an average salary of $5.14k MX and, 49.1% women with average salary of $4.91k MX.

The best average salaries received by Waiters were in Baja California Sur ($9.97k MX), Nuevo León ($9.32k MX), and Quintana Roo ($8.27k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (83.3k), Jalisco (62.1k), and Ciudad de México (55.7k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Food Catering Services ($14.7k MX), Services Related to Rail Transportation ($13k MX), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($10.8k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Business Administration Services (90.3k), Amusement Parks and Arcades (19.5k), and Food Catering Services (5.05k).

56.3% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.56k MX and 43.7% to men with an average salary of $4.46k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 96.8% corresponding to 3.96k from 4.09k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 25.3% corresponding to 8.19k from 32.4k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 661k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $5.03k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Waiters were 661k being a 4.26% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (634k).

In the same period, an average salary of $5.03k MX was observed, registering a drop of 2.21%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($5.14k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Waiters during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (83.3k), Jalisco (62.1k), and Ciudad de México (55.7k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Puebla and Chihuahua with an increase of 10.8k (57.3%) and 8.06k (89.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 9.54k (14.6%) and 5.54k (15.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Waiters during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($9.97k MX), Nuevo León ($9.32k MX), and Quintana Roo ($8.27k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Quintana Roo and Sinaloa with an increase of $1.7k MX (25.8%) and $1.42k MX (27%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Coahuila de Zaragoza and Oaxaca with a decrease of $3.3k MX (36.7%) and $2.41k MX (37.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 29.2, Women
  • 29.4, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Waiters represented the 50.9% of the employed population and women 49.1%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 15 to 24 years (167k men and 144k women).

The highest average salary was $6.63k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.23k MX received by women 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)

  • 10.4, Women
  • 11.1, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Waiters was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (156k men and 132k women).

The highest average salary was $5.7k MX received by men with 4 to 6 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.93k MX received by women 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 Waiters in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Business Administration Services (75.8%), Amusement Parks and Arcades (16.3%), and Food Catering Services (4.23%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Food Catering Services ($14.7k MX), Services Related to Rail Transportation ($13k MX), and Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($10.8k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 69.6%, Waiters
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Waiters reached a 69.6%, which implied an increase from 2.21 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (67.4%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 15 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 96.8%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 25.3 %, Quintana Roo

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Waiters were Tlaxcala (96.8%), Oaxaca (96.7%), and Hidalgo (95.8%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California (48.7%), Baja California Sur (32.4%), and Quintana Roo (25.3%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Waiters during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 311k workers of which 22% corresponds to formal employment (68.5k) and 78% to informal employment (242k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 288k workers of which 34.5%  corresponds to formal employment (99.4k) and 65.5% corresponds to informal employment (188k).