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Waiters

Occupation (5116) - 2024-Q2

  • 634k, Workforce
  • $5.14k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 29.5, Average age
  • 41.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 5, Weekly days worked
  • 3.92%, Workforce with second job
  • 67.4%, Informal Workforce
  • 10.8, Average years of Schooling

The workforce of Waiters during second quarter of 2024 was 634k people, whose salary averaged $5.14k MX working around 41.7 hours per week.

The average age of Waiters was 29.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 54.6% men with an average salary of $5.31k MX and, 45.4% women with average salary of $4.94k MX.

The best average salaries received by Waiters were in Baja California Sur ($9.86k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($9k MX), and Nayarit ($8.29k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (79.5k), Ciudad de México (65.3k), and Jalisco (60.4k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Food Catering Services ($7.93k MX), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($6.45k MX), and Retail Trade of Household Furniture and other Household Goods ($6.45k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Business Administration Services (64.9k), Amusement Parks and Arcades (10.1k), and Food Catering Services (3.73k).

53.1% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.48k MX and 46.9% to men with an average salary of $4.66k MX.

At the level of states, Chiapas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 94.3% corresponding to 16.7k from 17.7k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 24.3% corresponding to 7.63k from 31.4k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 634k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $5.14k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Waiters were 634k being a 1.81% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (622k).

In the same period, an average salary of $5.14k MX was observed, registering a drop of 0.45%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($5.16k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Waiters during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (79.5k), Ciudad de México (65.3k), and Jalisco (60.4k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Nuevo León with an increase of 11.5k (21.3%) and 5.39k (26.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guanajuato and Chihuahua with a decrease of 6.53k (23.2%) and 4.11k (31.3%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Waiters during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($9.86k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($9k MX), and Nayarit ($8.29k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Oaxaca and Coahuila de Zaragoza with an increase of $2.85k MX (80.9%) and $1.76k MX (24.4%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Baja California Sur and Hidalgo with a decrease of $3.82k MX (27.9%) and $1.57k MX (36.6%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 29.2, Women
  • 29.7, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Waiters represented the 54.6% of the employed population and women 45.4%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 15 to 24 years (164k men and 127k women).

The highest average salary was $6.41k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.54k MX received by women from 15 to 24 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)

  • 10.3, Women
  • 11.1, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Waiters was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (165k men and 113k women).

The highest average salary was $5.51k MX received by women with 4 to 6 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.88k 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 second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Business Administration Services (79.7%), Amusement Parks and Arcades (12.4%), and Food Catering Services (4.59%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Food Catering Services ($7.93k MX), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($6.45k MX), and Retail Trade of Household Furniture and other Household Goods ($6.45k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 67.4%, Waiters
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Waiters reached a 67.4%, which implied a decrease from 2.29 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (69.7%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 13.1 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 94.3%, Chiapas

Less Labor Informality: 24.3 %, Quintana Roo

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Waiters were Chiapas (94.3%), Hidalgo (91.1%), and Oaxaca (90.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Chihuahua (40.4%), Baja California Sur (35.1%), and Quintana Roo (24.3%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Waiters during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 291k workers of which 23.5% corresponds to formal employment (68.5k) and 76.5% to informal employment (223k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 279k workers of which 36.4%  corresponds to formal employment (101k) and 63.6% corresponds to informal employment (177k).