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Welders and Flame Cutters

Occupation (7212) - 2024-Q3

  • 144k, Workforce
  • $9.31k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 40.3, Average age
  • 45.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.32, Weekly days worked
  • 4.27%, Workforce with second job
  • 37.4%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.76, Average years of Schooling

About Welders and Flame Cutters

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The workforce of Welders and Flame Cutters during third quarter of 2024 was 144k people, whose salary averaged $9.31k MX working around 45.7 hours per week.

The average age of Welders and Flame Cutters was 40.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 99.3% men with an average salary of $9.32k MX and, 0.66% women with average salary of $8.49k MX.

The best average salaries received by Welders and Flame Cutters were in Baja California ($27.5k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($13k MX), and Tabasco ($13k MX) while the workforce was larger in Nuevo León (21.7k), Estado de México (19.6k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (13.5k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Residential Building Construction ($17.3k MX), Services Related to Air Transportation ($16.4k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($13.6k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (28k), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (12.4k), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (11.6k).

At the level of states, Michoacán de Ocampo had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 2.4k from 2.4k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 12% corresponding to 753 from 6.28k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 144k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $9.31k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Welders and Flame Cutters were 144k being a 4.89% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (152k).

In the same period, an average salary of $9.31k MX was observed, registering an increase of 1.08%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($9.21k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Welders and Flame Cutters during the third quarter of 2024 were Nuevo León (21.7k), Estado de México (19.6k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (13.5k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Baja California and Oaxaca with an increase of 3.24k (107%) and 2.97k (677%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Nuevo León and Jalisco with a decrease of 4.72k (17.9%) and 3.49k (36.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Welders and Flame Cutters during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California ($27.5k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($13k MX), and Tabasco ($13k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California and Guanajuato with an increase of $19.9k MX (259%) and $6.47k MX (119%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Quintana Roo and Sinaloa with a decrease of $10.5k MX (51.3%) and $4.85k MX (38.6%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3: 40.4, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Welders and Flame Cutters represented the 99.3% of the employed population and women 0.66%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (38k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (547).

The highest average salary was $9.79k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $7.67k MX received by men 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): 9.77, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Welders and Flame Cutters was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (61.2k men and 958 women).

The highest average salary was $9.66k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.63k 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 Welders and Flame Cutters in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (39%), Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (17.2%), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (16.2%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Residential Building Construction ($17.3k MX), Services Related to Air Transportation ($16.4k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($13.6k MX).