Occupation (8161) - 2024-Q2
The workforce of Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices during second quarter of 2024 was 135k people, whose salary averaged $6.45k MX working around 45.5 hours per week.
The average age of Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices was 37.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 63.3% men with an average salary of $6.56k MX and, 36.7% women with average salary of $6.28k MX.
The best average salaries received by Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices were in Baja California ($11k MX), Baja California Sur ($10.8k MX), and Hidalgo ($10.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (32.7k), Jalisco (20.5k), and Nuevo León (15.9k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Fishing ($9.59k MX), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($7.74k MX), and Business Administration Services ($5.81k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Services Related to Air Transportation (2.38k), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (1.67k), and Business Administration Services (700).
35.5% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $7.62k MX and 64.5% to men with an average salary of $6.33k MX.
At the level of states, Sinaloa had the highest percentage of informal workers with 51.1% corresponding to 645 from 1.26k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a 3.36% corresponding to 147 from 4.38k workers.
At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices were 135k being a 10.7% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (122k).
In the same period, an average salary of $6.45k MX was observed, registering an increase of 4.48%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($6.18k MX).
The states with the highest number of Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (32.7k), Jalisco (20.5k), and Nuevo León (15.9k)
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 8.61k (479%) and 4.31k (37.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guanajuato and Sinaloa with a decrease of 4.19k (47.6%) and 2.95k (70.1%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California ($11k MX), Baja California Sur ($10.8k MX), and Hidalgo ($10.5k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Morelos and Baja California Sur with an increase of $5.67k MX (253%) and $4.35k MX (68%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Chihuahua and Campeche with a decrease of $6.47k MX (53.4%) and $5.98k MX (49.7%), respectively.
Average Age 2024-Q2
At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices represented the 63.3% of the employed population and women 36.7%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 35 to 44 years (21.1k men and 15.5k women).
The highest average salary was $7.08k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.57k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2024-Q2)
At second quarter of 2024 the male workforce in Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (35.3k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (25.5k).
The highest average salary was $6.75k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.86k MX received by women with 10 to 12 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 Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices in different industries and economic sectors.
At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Services Related to Air Transportation (42.1%), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (29.6%), and Business Administration Services (12.4%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Fishing ($9.59k MX), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($7.74k MX), and Business Administration Services ($5.81k MX).
Labor Informality 2024-Q2
During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices reached a 6%, which implied a decrease from 5.45 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024 (11.4%).
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 48.3 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.
Greater Labor Informality: 51.1%, Sinaloa
Less Labor Informality: 3.36 %, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices were Sinaloa (51.1%), Oaxaca (40.2%), and Colima (16.3%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Puebla (5.05%), Tlaxcala (4.69%), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (3.36%).
The workforce of Machine Operators in Food Processing, Oil, Grease, Salt and Spices during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 36.6k workers of which 95.8% corresponds to formal employment (35k) and 4.24% to informal employment (1.55k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 60.8k workers of which 92.6% corresponds to formal employment (56.3k) and 7.42% corresponds to informal employment (4.52k).