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Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical

Subgroup (264) - 2024-Q3

  • 683k, Workforce
  • $7.47k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 41.4, Average age
  • 41, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.11, Weekly days worked
  • 5.22%, Workforce with second job
  • 43.1%, Informal Workforce
  • 11.3, Average years of Schooling

About Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical

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The workforce of Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical during third quarter of 2024 was 683k people, whose salary averaged $7.47k MX working around 41 hours per week.

The average age of Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical was 41.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 97.5% men with an average salary of $7.48k MX and, 2.5% women with average salary of $6.96k MX.

The best average salaries received by Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical were in Baja California Sur ($14k MX), Baja California ($11.2k MX), and Nayarit ($11k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (89.8k), Ciudad de México (67.5k), and Nuevo León (46.7k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Waste Collection ($30.1k MX), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($27k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($22.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (290k), Building Installations and Equipmen (173k), and Building Installations and Equipment (173k).

2.15% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $6.21k MX and 97.9% to men with an average salary of $6.05k MX.

At the level of states, Chiapas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 72% corresponding to 16.2k from 22.5k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 25.6% corresponding to 1.68k from 6.57k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 683k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $7.47k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical were 683k being a 4.77% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (717k).

In the same period, an average salary of $7.47k MX was observed, registering a drop of 1.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($7.59k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (89.8k), Ciudad de México (67.5k), and Nuevo León (46.7k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Chiapas and Ciudad de México with an increase of 6.51k (40.8%) and 6.05k (9.84%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 10k (10%) and 8.56k (20.9%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($14k MX), Baja California ($11.2k MX), and Nayarit ($11k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California and Hidalgo with an increase of $4.51k MX (67.8%) and $4.02k MX (59.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Colima with a decrease of $2.96k MX (32.4%) and $2.95k MX (39.3%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3: 41.5, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical represented the 97.5% of the employed population and women 2.5%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (172k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (4.32k).

The highest average salary was $8.14k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.65k MX received by men from 65 to 74 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): 11.2, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (259k men and 7.56k women).

The highest average salary was $8.08k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.24k MX received by men 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 Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (28.4%), Building Installations and Equipmen (17%), and Building Installations and Equipment (17%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Waste Collection ($30.1k MX), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($27k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($22.5k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 43.1%, Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical reached a 43.1%, which implied an increase from 0.73 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (42.4%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 11.6 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 72%, Chiapas

Less Labor Informality: 25.6 %, Baja California Sur

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical were Chiapas (72%), Oaxaca (61.7%), and Guerrero (60.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Querétaro (28.4%), Sonora (27.7%), and Baja California Sur (25.6%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 176k workers of which 66.3% corresponds to formal employment (116k) and 33.7% to informal employment (59.2k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 267k workers of which 57.6%  corresponds to formal employment (154k) and 42.4% corresponds to informal employment (113k).