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Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines

Subgroup (311) - 2024-Q3

  • 1.68M, Workforce
  • $6.01k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 39.7, Average age
  • 39.6, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.93, Weekly days worked
  • 5.2%, Workforce with second job
  • 17.3%, Informal Workforce
  • 14.1, Average years of Schooling

About Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines

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The workforce of Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines during third quarter of 2024 was 1.68M people, whose salary averaged $6.01k MX working around 39.6 hours per week.

The average age of Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines was 39.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 32.3% men with an average salary of $6.31k MX and, 67.7% women with average salary of $5.87k MX.

The best average salaries received by Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines were in Baja California Sur ($10.8k MX), Chiapas ($9.84k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($9.68k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (331k), Ciudad de México (215k), and Nuevo León (124k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Fishing ($17k MX), Credit Unions and Saving Institutions ($15.5k MX), and Services Related to Mining ($13.9k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (12.7%), General Public Administration (11%), and Legal Services (235k).

70.6% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.88k MX and 29.4% to men with an average salary of $3.29k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 35.8% corresponding to 5.35k from 14.9k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Coahuila de Zaragoza with a 7.81% corresponding to 3.12k from 39.9k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.68M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $6.01k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines were 1.68M being a 2.39% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (1.72M).

In the same period, an average salary of $6.01k MX was observed, registering an increase of 0.18%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($6k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (331k), Ciudad de México (215k), and Nuevo León (124k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Tabasco with an increase of 59k (21.7%) and 8.66k (28.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Nuevo León with a decrease of 59k (21.5%) and 10.1k (7.49%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($10.8k MX), Chiapas ($9.84k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($9.68k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in San Luis Potosí and Nuevo León with an increase of $2.4k MX (55.2%) and $2.14k MX (28.5%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Colima and Sonora with a decrease of $2.63k MX (34.9%) and $2.16k MX (23.6%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 39.6, Women
  • 40.1, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines represented the 32.3% of the employed population and women 67.7%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (162k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (317k).

The highest average salary was $7.59k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.02k 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-Q3)

  • 13.8, Women
  • 14.5, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (291k men and 491k women).

The highest average salary was $7.15k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.28k 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 Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (12.7%), General Public Administration (11%), and Legal Services (10.5%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Fishing ($17k MX), Credit Unions and Saving Institutions ($15.5k MX), and Services Related to Mining ($13.9k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 17.3%, Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines reached a 17.3%, which implied a decrease from 0.29 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (17.6%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 37.3 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 35.8%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 7.81 %, Coahuila de Zaragoza

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines were Tlaxcala (35.8%), Guanajuato (31%), and Hidalgo (29.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Colima (9.94%), Baja California (8.63%), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (7.81%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Secretaries, Stenographers, Typists, Data Entry Operators and Operators of Office Machines during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 471k workers of which 81.7% corresponds to formal employment (385k) and 18.3% to informal employment (86.1k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 782k workers of which 84.9%  corresponds to formal employment (664k) and 15.1% corresponds to informal employment (118k).