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Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber

Occupation (8133) - 2024-Q2

  • 313k, Workforce
  • $6.08k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 36.3, Average age
  • 45.1, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.07, Weekly days worked
  • 2.3%, Workforce with second job
  • 2.71%, Informal Workforce
  • 10.1, Average years of Schooling

About Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber

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The workforce of Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber during second quarter of 2024 was 313k people, whose salary averaged $6.08k MX working around 45.1 hours per week.

The average age of Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber was 36.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 46.5% men with an average salary of $6.78k MX and, 53.5% women with average salary of $5.46k MX.

The best average salaries received by Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber were in Baja California Sur ($10.8k MX), Tamaulipas ($9k MX), and Colima ($8.93k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (47.2k), Guanajuato (40.1k), and Baja California (38.3k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Waste Collection ($1.66k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Waste Collection (1.2k), Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks (742), and Other Manufacturing Industries (384).

64.8% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.57k MX and 35.2% to men with an average salary of $4.92k MX.

At the level of states, Sinaloa had the highest percentage of informal workers with 55.3% corresponding to 612 from 1.11k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 1.43% corresponding to 547 from 38.3k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 313k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $6.08k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber were 313k being a 9.64% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (285k).

In the same period, an average salary of $6.08k MX was observed, registering a drop of 2.93%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($6.26k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (47.2k), Guanajuato (40.1k), and Baja California (38.3k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Guanajuato and Estado de México with an increase of 12.5k (45.1%) and 6.92k (17.2%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Chihuahua and Tamaulipas with a decrease of 5.01k (15.4%) and 3.64k (16%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($10.8k MX), Tamaulipas ($9k MX), and Colima ($8.93k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Michoacán de Ocampo with an increase of $9.83k MX (1.07k%) and $2.4k MX (41.4%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Sinaloa with a decrease of $6.7k MX (51.2%) and $6k MX (51.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 37.1, Women
  • 35.4, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber represented the 46.5% of the employed population and women 53.5%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (44.5k men and 47.8k women).

The highest average salary was $7.77k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.25k MX received by men from 55 to 64 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)

  • 9.93, Women
  • 10.3, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (65k men and 83.1k women).

The highest average salary was $7.2k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.24k 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.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Waste Collection (51.6%), Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks (31.9%), and Other Manufacturing Industries (16.5%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Waste Collection ($1.66k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 2.71%, Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber reached a 2.71%, which implied an increase from 0.063 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (2.65%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 51.6 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 55.3%, Sinaloa

Less Labor Informality: 1.43 %, Baja California

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber were Sinaloa (55.3%), Guanajuato (8.88%), and Ciudad de México (6.96%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Aguascalientes (1.67%), Jalisco (1.5%), and Baja California (1.43%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Machine Operators Processing and Assembly of Plastic and Rubber during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 92.3k workers of which 97.5% corresponds to formal employment (90k) and 2.52% to informal employment (2.32k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 148k workers of which 96.8%  corresponds to formal employment (143k) and 3.22% corresponds to informal employment (4.77k).