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Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical

Subgroup (264) - 2024-Q2

  • 717k, Workforce
  • $7.59k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 42.5, Average age
  • 41.3, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.12, Weekly days worked
  • 6.93%, Workforce with second job
  • 42.4%, 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 second quarter of 2024 was 717k people, whose salary averaged $7.59k MX working around 41.3 hours per week.

The average age of Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical was 42.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 97.7% men with an average salary of $7.56k MX and, 2.3% women with average salary of $8.61k MX.

The best average salaries received by Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical were in Baja California Sur ($16.4k MX), Campeche ($11.9k MX), and Sinaloa ($11.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (99.8k), Ciudad de México (61.5k), and Nuevo León (51.9k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($43k MX), Performing Arts Companies and Groups ($25.1k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($18.6k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (234k), Building Installations and Equipmen (187k), and Building Installations and Equipment (187k).

2.09% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.78k MX and 97.9% to men with an average salary of $5.52k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 71.1% corresponding to 10.2k from 14.3k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Nuevo León with a 20.4% corresponding to 10.6k from 51.9k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 717k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $7.59k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical were 717k being a 1.87% lower than the first quarter of 2024. (731k).

In the same period, an average salary of $7.59k MX was observed, registering an increase of 8.45%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($7k 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 second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (99.8k), Ciudad de México (61.5k), and Nuevo León (51.9k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Guanajuato and Puebla with an increase of 7.24k (22.6%) and 5.14k (16.7%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Jalisco and Hidalgo with a decrease of 6.93k (13.7%) and 6.56k (34.3%), 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 second quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($16.4k MX), Campeche ($11.9k MX), and Sinaloa ($11.5k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Sinaloa with an increase of $3.2k MX (24.2%) and $3.05k MX (36.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sonora and Tlaxcala with a decrease of $2.65k MX (25.9%) and $2.12k MX (23.6%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2: 42.8, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical represented the 97.7% of the employed population and women 2.3%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (178k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (5.87k).

The highest average salary was $8.27k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.07k 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-Q2): 11.3, Men

During the second 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 (282k men and 6.33k women).

The highest average salary was $9.36k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6k 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 Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (22.5%), Building Installations and Equipmen (17.9%), and Building Installations and Equipment (17.9%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Accounting, Auditing and Related Services ($43k MX), Performing Arts Companies and Groups ($25.1k MX), and Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($18.6k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 42.4%, Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical reached a 42.4%, which implied a decrease from 1.53 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (43.9%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 11.9 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 71.1%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 20.4 %, Nuevo León

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical were Guerrero (71.1%), Oaxaca (65.7%), and Morelos (61.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Sonora (25%), Baja California Sur (22.4%), and Nuevo León (20.4%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Electrical Technicians, Electronic and Telecommunications Equipment and Electromechanical during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 183k workers of which 61.1% corresponds to formal employment (112k) and 38.9% to informal employment (71k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 288k workers of which 56.2%  corresponds to formal employment (162k) and 43.8% corresponds to informal employment (126k).