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Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products

Subgroup (812) - 2024-Q2

  • 393k, Workforce
  • $7.57k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37.3, Average age
  • 45.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.25, Weekly days worked
  • 3.3%, Workforce with second job
  • 4.52%, Informal Workforce
  • 10.2, Average years of Schooling

About Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products

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The workforce of Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products during second quarter of 2024 was 393k people, whose salary averaged $7.57k MX working around 45.7 hours per week.

The average age of Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products was 37.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 83.6% men with an average salary of $7.78k MX and, 16.4% women with average salary of $6.49k MX.

The best average salaries received by Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products were in Campeche ($16.5k MX), Colima ($14.6k MX), and Nayarit ($13k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (61.3k), Nuevo León (56.2k), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (56.1k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Air Transportation ($23k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($15.2k MX), and Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($14.2k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (6.42k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (3.86k), and Residential Building Construction (2k).

12% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.68k MX and 88% to men with an average salary of $6.61k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 104 from 104 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a 0.52% corresponding to 30 from 5.81k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 393k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $7.57k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products were 393k being a 3.57% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (380k).

In the same period, an average salary of $7.57k MX was observed, registering a drop of 2.23%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($7.74k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (61.3k), Nuevo León (56.2k), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (56.1k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and San Luis Potosí with an increase of 14.9k (32%) and 3.98k (34.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Baja California and Guanajuato with a decrease of 6.25k (26.9%) and 3.45k (12%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products during second quarter of 2024 were Campeche ($16.5k MX), Colima ($14.6k MX), and Nayarit ($13k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Zacatecas and Tabasco with an increase of $5.88k MX (222%) and $4.29k MX (51.6%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Colima and Yucatán with a decrease of $4.84k MX (24.9%) and $3.34k MX (29.1%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 36.2, Women
  • 37.6, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products represented the 83.6% of the employed population and women 16.4%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (101k men and 22k women).

The highest average salary was $8.14k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.2k 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-Q2)

  • 10.3, Women
  • 10.2, Men

At second quarter of 2024 the male workforce in Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (143k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (26.7k).

The highest average salary was $8.45k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6.25k MX received by women with 7 to 9 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 Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers (24.6%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (14.8%), and Residential Building Construction (7.67%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Air Transportation ($23k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($15.2k MX), and Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks ($14.2k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 4.52%, Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products reached a 4.52%, which implied a decrease from 1.72 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (6.23%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 49.7 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 0.52 %, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products were Guerrero (100%), Baja California Sur (100%), and Michoacán de Ocampo (48.8%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (1.98%), Tamaulipas (0.69%), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (0.52%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 123k workers of which 96.1% corresponds to formal employment (118k) and 3.91% to informal employment (4.81k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 168k workers of which 95.6%  corresponds to formal employment (161k) and 4.38% corresponds to informal employment (7.36k).