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

Subgroup (812) - 2024-Q3

  • 382k, Workforce
  • $8.49k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 36.5, Average age
  • 47.2, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.37, Weekly days worked
  • 3.43%, Workforce with second job
  • 5.46%, 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 third quarter of 2024 was 382k people, whose salary averaged $8.49k MX working around 47.2 hours per week.

The average age of Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products was 36.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 83.5% men with an average salary of $8.67k MX and, 16.5% women with average salary of $7.59k MX.

The best average salaries received by Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products were in Michoacán de Ocampo ($42.1k MX), Baja California Sur ($25.8k MX), and Tabasco ($24.3k MX) while the workforce was larger in Nuevo León (66.9k), Coahuila de Zaragoza (53.1k), and Estado de México (49.3k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Air Transportation ($64.5k MX), Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($17.2k MX), and Legal Services ($17.2k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (5.35k), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (4.86k), and Services Related to Air Transportation (4.75k).

5.34% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.04k MX and 94.7% to men with an average salary of $7.36k MX.

At the level of states, Tabasco had the highest percentage of informal workers with 82.9% corresponding to 316 from 381 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Coahuila de Zaragoza with a 1.07% corresponding to 570 from 53.1k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 382k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $8.49k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products were 382k being a 2.77% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (393k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.49k MX was observed, registering an increase of 12.2%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($7.57k 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 third quarter of 2024 were Nuevo León (66.9k), Coahuila de Zaragoza (53.1k), and Estado de México (49.3k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Nuevo León and Baja California with an increase of 10.7k (19%) and 5.28k (31.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and San Luis Potosí with a decrease of 12.1k (19.7%) and 5.95k (38.3%), 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 third quarter of 2024 were Michoacán de Ocampo ($42.1k MX), Baja California Sur ($25.8k MX), and Tabasco ($24.3k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Michoacán de Ocampo and Baja California Sur with an increase of $31.5k MX (299%) and $16.8k MX (186%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Guerrero and Nayarit with a decrease of $12.9k MX (100%) and $6.08k MX (46.8%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 35.1, Women
  • 36.8, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products represented the 83.5% of the employed population and women 16.5%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (104k men and 20k women).

The highest average salary was $10.2k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.63k 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-Q3)

  • 10.3, Women
  • 10.1, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (131k men and 31.1k women).

The highest average salary was $10k MX received by men with 10 to 12 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6.61k MX received by men with 4 to 6 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 third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (16.1%), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (14.6%), and Services Related to Air Transportation (14.3%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Air Transportation ($64.5k MX), Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($17.2k MX), and Legal Services ($17.2k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 5.46%, Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Operators of Machinery and Equipment in the Metal Manufacturing, Manufacture of Machinery and Metal Products reached a 5.46%, which implied an increase from 0.94 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (4.52%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 49.2 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 82.9%, Tabasco

Less Labor Informality: 1.07 %, Coahuila de Zaragoza

At third 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 Tabasco (82.9%), Campeche (26.4%), and Nayarit (24.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Tamaulipas (2.61%), Hidalgo (1.54%), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (1.07%).

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 third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 124k workers of which 94.2% corresponds to formal employment (117k) and 5.82% to informal employment (7.23k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 163k workers of which 96.4%  corresponds to formal employment (157k) and 3.61% corresponds to informal employment (5.86k).