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Support Workers in the Industry

Subgroup (923) - 2024-Q2

  • 1.57M, Workforce
  • $4.7k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 32.6, Average age
  • 40.3, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.11, Weekly days worked
  • 2.81%, Workforce with second job
  • 59.2%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.77, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in the Industry

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The workforce of Support Workers in the Industry during second quarter of 2024 was 1.57M people, whose salary averaged $4.7k MX working around 40.3 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in the Industry was 32.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 63.2% men with an average salary of $5.15k MX and, 36.8% women with average salary of $3.92k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in the Industry were in Baja California Sur ($8.69k MX), Nuevo León ($8.18k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.92k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (211k), Puebla (102k), and Jalisco (94.5k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($16.8k MX), Dental Offices ($16.1k MX), and Services Related to Air Transportation ($12.7k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (426k), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (95.8k), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (88.2k).

31.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.17k MX and 68.8% to men with an average salary of $4.21k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 98.4% corresponding to 31.3k from 31.8k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 23.7% corresponding to 14.8k from 62.5k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.57M, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $4.7k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Support Workers in the Industry were 1.57M being a 4.7% lower than the first quarter of 2024. (1.65M).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.7k MX was observed, registering a drop of 4.45%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($4.92k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in the Industry during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (211k), Puebla (102k), and Jalisco (94.5k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Michoacán de Ocampo and Guanajuato with an increase of 18.9k (25.5%) and 16k (20.7%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Puebla with a decrease of 21.5k (9.26%) and 15.7k (13.3%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in the Industry during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($8.69k MX), Nuevo León ($8.18k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.92k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Colima and Morelos with an increase of $1.86k MX (33.1%) and $1.02k MX (56%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Michoacán de Ocampo and Ciudad de México with a decrease of $2.1k MX (36.8%) and $785 MX (22.3%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 34.6, Women
  • 31.4, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Support Workers in the Industry represented the 63.2% of the employed population and women 36.8%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 15 to 24 years (435k men and 160k women).

The highest average salary was $6.56k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $1.62k MX received by women 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-Q2)

  • 9.71, Women
  • 9.81, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Support Workers in the Industry was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (413k men and 239k women).

The highest average salary was $5.54k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.65k MX received by women with 16 to 18 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 Support Workers in the Industry in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (52.8%), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (11.8%), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (10.9%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($16.8k MX), Dental Offices ($16.1k MX), and Services Related to Air Transportation ($12.7k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 59.2%, Support Workers in the Industry
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Support Workers in the Industry reached a 59.2%, which implied a decrease from 0.28 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (59.5%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 4.95 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 98.4%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 23.7 %, Baja California

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in the Industry were Guerrero (98.4%), Oaxaca (96.2%), and Chiapas (86.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Chihuahua (29.9%), Nuevo León (27.1%), and Baja California (23.7%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in the Industry during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 595k workers of which 30.2% corresponds to formal employment (180k) and 69.8% to informal employment (415k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 652k workers of which 42.7%  corresponds to formal employment (279k) and 57.3% corresponds to informal employment (373k).